Oak Meadow’s Planning Application Approved – But Do We Need It?
Posted on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 12:36 pm by Steph.
Oak Meadow’s rebuild plans have been approved by Wolverhampton’s planning committee.
The new eco- friendly building will be built using natural materials and include a “natural retaliation systems to allow internal temperature control and special insulation will be used to help eliminate heat wastage in the cold weather.”
A new multi-use games area and playground will be included in the redevelopment and the new school will accommodate 420 students.
While this is good news for Oak Meadow these plans come just 3 years since the council closed Danesmore Park Primary due to falling numbers.
The former Danesmore building now stands derelict and a target for anti social behaviour at the top end of the Ashmore Park estate much to the disappointment of former pupils, parents and local residents, despite assurances from Wolverhampton City Council during the consultation period that this would not be allowed to happen.
So do we really need to build a whole new school when a building stands empty and with presumably less funds than are being spent on an entire rebuilding of Oak Meadow, both it and the former Danesmore site could be bought back up to the standard fit for the purpose of teaching?
Related posts:
