Stretford Grammar outlines plan for new campus buildings
Summary
Stretford Grammar School is consulting on plans for a new campus on its Green Belt site in Stretford, with a planning application expected later this autumn. The scheme, backed by the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme, would replace the existing estate with a new 84,500 sq ft teaching block and associated sports and outdoor facilities, targeting completion in summer 2029.
Why it matters
The proposal involves redevelopment on Green Belt land and will require planning consideration, making it relevant to surveyors involved in education, planning and development work. The scheme also includes demolition, biodiversity net gain, and net zero operational design features that may be of interest in project appraisal and compliance review.
Key points
- Existing teaching blocks and sports facilities would be demolished and replaced by a new campus.
- The project is part of the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme.
- The new building is proposed to be net zero carbon in operation, with solar panels and ground source heat pumps.
- The scheme includes biodiversity net gain measures, including planting more than 350 trees.
- A planning application is due to be submitted to Trafford Council later this autumn.
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