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Delight for school for deaf after art resource given the go-ahead - Wetherby Today
AN Expressive Arts Resource (EAR) will be built at St John's Catholic School for the Deaf in Boston Spa after plans were approved by councillors.
Although the site is in the green belt where building would not normally be allowed, Leeds City Council's east plan's panel accepted there were special circumstances as the scheme would provide educational facilities for use by pupils and the wider community.
The panel agreed officers could grant planning permission once a number of details relating to the exact positioning of the extension and the materials to be used had been finalised.
The impressive £1.2 million building, which will be built next to existing classrooms, will be used to teach drama, music and expressive arts. This will develop communication skills and self-confidence in pupils at St John's to equip them for a hearing world.
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Headteacher Ann Bradbury said: "We're all absolutely delighted that we've finally got the go-ahead for our plans.
"It's been a long and difficult struggle since we launched the EAR Campaign last year but the children's cheers and applause when I gave them the good news told me it had all been worthwhile."
A planning application was first put in to Leeds City Council last June but the plans had to be modified and re-submitted in October following debates over the siting of the art suite and the materials used to build it.
Mrs Bradbury said: "Since last June we have had 27 community consultation events for the local community to see the plans and several meetings with Clifford Parish Council.
"We have had 76 letters of support with only six objections so we know the local community is behind it."
St John's has relieved the majority of funding from educational trusts and other charities and will also receive a grant for the Department of Children, School and Families.
AN Expressive Arts Resource (EAR) will be built at St John's Catholic School for the Deaf in Boston Spa after plans were approved by councillors.
Although the site is in the green belt where building would not normally be allowed, Leeds City Council's east plan's panel accepted there were special circumstances as the scheme would provide educational facilities for use by pupils and the wider community.
The panel agreed officers could grant planning permission once a number of details relating to the exact positioning of the extension and the materials to be used had been finalised.
The impressive £1.2 million building, which will be built next to existing classrooms, will be used to teach drama, music and expressive arts. This will develop communication skills and self-confidence in pupils at St John's to equip them for a hearing world.
Tell us what you think. Contact us by emailing mailto:wetherby.news@ypn.co.uk
Headteacher Ann Bradbury said: "We're all absolutely delighted that we've finally got the go-ahead for our plans.
"It's been a long and difficult struggle since we launched the EAR Campaign last year but the children's cheers and applause when I gave them the good news told me it had all been worthwhile."
A planning application was first put in to Leeds City Council last June but the plans had to be modified and re-submitted in October following debates over the siting of the art suite and the materials used to build it.
Mrs Bradbury said: "Since last June we have had 27 community consultation events for the local community to see the plans and several meetings with Clifford Parish Council.
"We have had 76 letters of support with only six objections so we know the local community is behind it."
St John's has relieved the majority of funding from educational trusts and other charities and will also receive a grant for the Department of Children, School and Families.