Policy information sourced from the Woking Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (DPD)

DM21: Education facilities

Proposals for new or replacement schools and other educational facilities, expansion of education facilities on existing sites and changes of use for school or other educational and training purposes will be permitted where the following criteria are met:

  1. it meets an identified need;
  2. it makes an appropriate provision for on-site car parking and stopping, access to public transport, cycling and walking, and the effect on traffic movement and highway safety is in accordance with Policy CS18 of the Core Strategy;
  3. where appropriate, a School Travel Plan is provided with the proposal to manage the travel needs of pupils and staff;
  4. the use of the site would be compatible with the surrounding land uses;
  5. it does not give rise to significant adverse impacts on the environment, residential character and amenity;
  6. where appropriate, adequate provision is made and/ or existing provision is retained for indoor and outdoor recreation, outdoor sports and amenity space, to meet the needs of the school;
  7. it meets other Development Plan policy criteria, paying particular attention to Policy CS19 of the Core Strategy.

For more information please see the Development Plan Document