Brampton Manor Academy plans to demolish building delayed

In January plans submitted by Brampton Manor Academy in Roman Road, Plaistow were validated by Newham Council. 

The school wishes to partially demolish an existing two-storey sixth form building and construct a three-storey building to provide additional and larger classrooms as well as a larger common room and connected study centre.

The application was set to be discussed and a decision made in a strategic development committee meeting on Tuesday, May 20.

The school wants to partially demolish a two storey building and build a three storey one in its place (Image: Rivington Street Studio) In this meeting Councillor Rachel Tripp said: "The applicant asked whether we might consider deferral because of some discussion about a payment which is due.

"The fair thing to do to try and support our Newham local schools is probably to defer even though they're (Brampton Manor representatives) not here to ask us to defer but I think we probably should do it anyway."

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Cllr Tripp put this suggestion to a vote which was unanimously agreed with.

In a planning document submitted by Rivington Street Studio on behalf of Brampton Manor Academy, the school is described as "one of the top performing in the country with many students achieving Oxbridge entry".

The document claims "the design of the new building will reflect these aspirations and with improved facilities will ensure that it continues to achieve this success".

Plans include new and larger classrooms, a new study centre and a new common room (Image: Rivington Street Studio) The plans aim to provide additional and larger classrooms in order to "improve flexibility and the learning environment" as well as to provide a larger common room which would be the "social heart of the sixth form".

A plan for a connected study centre was described as "critical to the students learning".

According to the planning document, the school has grown over the years and has seen growth in accommodation in order to satisfy increased demand for pupil places.

But the proposed new facility would not result in additional pupil places or additional staff.

The sixth form building facilities were also extended in 2021 to provide a dining hall and extra classrooms.

With the increase from two to three storeys in the building, the proposal would be of a similar scale and size to the school's year seven building.

If approved, it will be located in the centre of the campus, "far from nearby residences" and is not considered to result in any loss of light, overshadowing or privacy on residential amenity.