Home to become school for autistic children
The Old Rectory in the village of Braithwell will be turned into a small school
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Plans have been approved to convert a house in a village into a small school for autistic children.
City of Doncaster Council's planning officers green-lighted the application to convert the Old Rectory in Braithwell on Monday.
The property in Holywell Lane will undergo internal and external alterations for the conversion.
Operated by charity Autism East Midlands, the school will educate a maximum of 40 pupils of various ages.
According to documents submitted, external, the school would be open during mainstream school hours, without residential or weekend provision.
The 0.9 hectare site comprises of a six-bedroom detached house, associated outbuildings and a garden, the Local Democracy Service reports.
Minor internal alterations will take place to create nine classrooms with associated offices, staff areas, a kitchen and dining room, toilets and storage.
No external alterations to the building itself will take place, however a new parking area will be constructed to facilitate 27 parking spaces.
The garden of the property will be used for pupil recreation and outdoor learning.
An objection to the plans was submitted by residents of the nearest neighbouring property, which shares an access road.
The resident cited concerns over a potential loss of value to their property, increased traffic and risk to road safety and the safety and security of their property.
No objections were received from relevant planning departments following minor alterations.
Planning officers stated overall that the location was suitable for the proposed use and would not materially harm neighbouring amenities.
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