Wolverhampton school wants to replace 40-year-old wooden building

D’Eyncourt School, in Mullett Road, Wednesfield, has submitted an application to the council to demolish the 40-year-old timber building and replace it with a larger facility fitted with toilets and storage space.

The Central Learning Partnership Trust, made up of eleven schools across Wolverhampton and also Rotherham, is seeking approval for the work through architects Astley Partnership Ltd.

In a letter to the council’s planning department, architect Jonathan Astley said: “D’Eyncourt Primary School uses the existing building every school day as a before/after school club room and community room, given its convenient location divorced from the main school building.

“Due to its mainly timber construction, it is now at a point of needing replacement. The proposal is for a modern steel modular building to replace the existing timber one.

“The school wishes the building to fit in amongst the surroundings, rather than standing out. As the final construction company has not yet been chosen, the proposals submitted are representative of those likely to be used.

“Our client is aware that once the final contractor is chosen, their drawings will need to be submitted to either discharge a condition, or as a minor amendment.

“It is proposed that the new modular building be slightly larger, to accommodate a store, tea point – open to the room – and toilets, all of which will aid the use of the facility,” he added.

“There will be external paved areas, and with modern methods of construction used the levels of insulation will be better than the current building, both acoustic and thermal.”

Mr Astley said the project did not seek to increase pupils or staff numbers, but to improve on facilities at the school.

Wolverhampton Council’s planning department will make a decision on the application at a future date.