Somerlea Park Junior School Proposed Redevelopment
‘Believe. Achieve. Succeed’
Plans for the redevelopment of Somerlea Park Junior School have now been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council. They involve the construction of a completely new school building to replace the buildings currently on site. The proposals are intended to create an improved learning environment that helps to support the school’s mission statement of ‘Believe. Achieve. Succeed’.
The plans have evolved following extensive consultation with the school, The Learners’ Trust and the local community.
The planning application reference number is AVA/2023/0873 and all submitted documents can be viewed on the Amber Valley Borough Council website by clicking this link Amber Valley Borough Council
Anticipated Decision date 19 April 2024.
Should you wish to submit any comments to Amber Valley Borough Council on the proposals. Please visit the following link Comment form to complete the online Comment form.
About Somerlea Park Junior School redevelopment
The proposed redevelopment is a new build project rather than a refurbishment of the existing buildings. The new school is proposed to be constructed within part of the existing playground with the existing school buildings demolished once the new facility has been completed. The area currently occupied by the existing school buildings would be integrated into a larger area of outdoor space for the children to use.
The Somerlea Park Junior School site is owned by the County Council but leased by The Learners Trust who now have the responsibility for the running of the school. The proposed replacement school building would be designed to accommodate up to 240 pupil places which is the same as the maximum capacity of the existing school.
In addition to the school, the County Council owns the adjacent library building. The Public Library is open to the public for 2 hours, 4 times a week. The County Council has requested that the existing library on the site is retained in its current location.
There will be some refurbishment works required to the library which will be limited to utility connections, upgrading of fire alarms or other services where necessary and making good after surrounding demolition and other minor works
