A long day yesterday, with me substituting on the Vale Development Control Committee in the evening. The St. Mary's application was on the agenda.
I was hoping that we would be able to retain the former music and drama block of the school as an Arts Centre, which would have been very much valued by the community. Unfortunately, this could not be done and the application was approved.
After considering all of the facts and listening to all of the speakers, I did vote against the development on the grounds of it being too high a density for a small historic market town like Wantage.
I was hoping that we would be able to retain the former music and drama block of the school as an Arts Centre, which would have been very much valued by the community. Unfortunately, this could not be done and the application was approved.
After considering all of the facts and listening to all of the speakers, I did vote against the development on the grounds of it being too high a density for a small historic market town like Wantage.
It was, however, agreed, that a new footpath to the primary school should be put in place ahead of the development. More information can be found here.
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