Proposals for a new art block at the Redhill Academy, Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8GX have been approved by Gedling Borough Council Planning.
CPMG Architects acting as agents on behalf of the academy submitted the application with conditional permission being granted on April 5.
Planning documents advise that the proposed single storey art block will provide 5 classrooms, of which 4 will be art studios, 2 changing rooms, 2 office rooms, plus storage & WC facilities on a single storey over 718 sq. metres.
A design and access statement completed in support of the application and submitted by CPMG Architects advised that the proposed new block is to be sited to the west side of the existing school building on an area currently covered in grass.
The statement further stated that a simple rectangular block will sit along the existing internal vehicular road opposite of the current school block on the north. Art studios and a classroom with accompanying facilities will directly face the existing school forming a courtyard to the existing parking area.
The school currently caters for pupils between ages 11 to 19 with a total of 1600 pupils enrolled. Redhill was the first secondary school in Nottinghamshire to be awarded an “outstanding” Ofsted rating for the quality of its teaching, a distinction they have been awarded twice in succession.
Full details on planning application 2023/0588 can be accessed HERE
