Salford council has unanimously approved plans for a new secondary school in Little Hulton. The proposals for the new facility, on the playing fields of an old high school demolished in 2009 to the west of Longshaw Drive, were up for debate at this morning’s planning panel meeting (Thursday, January 20).
The two-storey school will have space for up to 750 pupils, with access via Longshaw Drive, and will feature outdoor all-weather pitches as well as outdoor recreation areas for students and staff.
The site will feature an 88-space car park and 48-space cycle storage and the school is set to employ between 90 and 100 members of staff.
The plans were submitted by Wates Construction Ltd. Just three letters of objection were received by Salford council regarding the application.
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