School demolition and regeneration plans submitted

The new school will be built on the site of two current buildings

Plans to partially demolish and rebuild a school labelled as "not fit for use" by the Department of Education, have been submitted.

Architects Maber said two buildings at Spon Gate Primary School, in Coventry, will be replaced by an "energy efficient" structure, if plans are approved.

A new woodland space and a hard court playing area will also be built on the site.

Coventry City Council will now review the plans before deciding if they should be approved.

In documents submitted to the council, Maber, acting on behalf of the school and the government, said the new two-storey building will replace two "outdated" sites which need to be demolished.

The listed Moat Building, which is also part of the school, will be retained and refurbished.

"The aim of the proposals has been to create a school which is sympathetic to the nature of the surrounding area and makes the best use of the site," Maber said.

While construction takes place, two temporary buildings will be built to minimise the disruption caused to pupils.

The redevelopment will not increase the size of the school, Maber said.

Sukriti Sen, director of children and education services at Coventry City Council, said: "This exciting project will benefit the pupils and wider community by providing a modern energy efficient building in which they can learn, flourish and thrive."