CONCERN about the quality of fencing around a proposed new school was alleviated last night.
Land north of Hopemoor Place, Darlington, will be used to build the new 300-pupil school, which will replace Firthmoor Infants and Junior School. It will also be home to the 39-place nursery which is linked to the school.
Darlington Borough Council's planning committee granted permission for the plans yesterday after confusion concerning the quality of the 2.4m fencing around the site was cleared up.
Planning officer Tim Wheeler assured councillors that high security "weld mesh" would be used, rather than "green mesh" referred to in planning minutes.
Councillors had been concerned about repeated costs of replacing fencing and about the security provided by the boundary.
The 1.72 hectare site, to the south-east of the Firthmoor Community Centre, will also feature a playground and sports pitch, and vehicular access will be via Ingleby Moor Crescent. A shelter for 16 bicycles will also be built.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article