Cheshire West and Chester Council are launching a pre-planning consultation on the proposed design of a new primary school to be built as part of the Kings Moat development.

Before the school’s planning application is submitted for approval, the Council is sharing the proposed design with the local community and key stakeholders for any feedback and comments so these can be taken into consideration prior to finalising the design.

It is projected that the 1,400 homes proposed for the Kings Moat development site are likely to result in approximately 300 children aged 4-11 who will require school places in the local area.

Using current forecasts, initially the school would open as a 210 place (one form entry) mainstream primary school, with the intention to add a further 105 places (half form entry) expansion as the housing development progresses and the pupil place need arises.

The school will accommodate mixed genders aged 3-11 years and include a pre-school provision of 26 places. Based on anticipated need and the timeline to deliver a new school, it is estimated that the new school would be required to open at the earliest, in September 2026.

The consultation will run from 6 August to 6 September 2024 with an online survey available at:

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Wrexhamroadschool

Three public drop-in events will also be held to provide an opportunity to view the architect’s plans and meet the project team. These will be held at the Taylor Wimpey Kings Moat Marketing Centre, Wrexham Road, Chester CH4 9DE:

13th August: between 3 – 7pm

15th August: between 10am – 2pm

4th September: between 3 – 7pm