SEND unit approved for Radstock Primary School
The unit will serve 21 children with specialist needs and will eventually have 10 members of staff.It will take three pupils per year, reaching full capacity by 2028. Six children with SEND were already placed at Radstock in September.Seven local residents raised various issues with the plans and the impact it would have on neighbouring properties.A town councillor warned the expansion of the school could worsen parking in the area.Mike Smith, of Earley Town Council, said it had "no objection" to the building but had some issues with parking provision.
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