JohnMajor plans to revamp the site of Mount St Mary’s Catholic High School have been subbmitted to Leeds City Council for a decision.
The proposed development will provide the school with a new three storey building housing science, general teaching and dining spaces.
It looks to refurbish and remodel the existing Grade II Listed building, relocating the staff car park, associated landscaping, and the demolition of redundant buildings.
Work would be carried out in three phases.
Phase 1:
New School Block – Construction of a new three-storey building housing science labs, general teaching and dining spaces with associated landscaping, MUGA and new staff car park.
Phase 2:
Grade II Listed Block (EFAA) – Refurbishment of the building envelope including all roof, facade and windows and replacement of courtyard roof, as well as internal alterations to form ICT suites.
Phase 3:
Existing Block (EFAB) – The demolition of the existing Ellerby Road school block and introducing a new landscaped area.
A planning statement submitted with the application states: “The main objective is to provide a new school building to replace the accommodation identified for demolition as well as provide high quality and compliant teaching spaces for the school.”
The new building will be net zero carbon and includes on-site energy generation and incorporates measures to reduce energy demand.
The full plans can be viewed in full here.
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