Plans for school and 850-space car park approved

Plans for a secondary school and multi-storey car park have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

The school in Worcester is set to open at the start of the September 2028 academic year, Worcestershire County Council said.

The application also includes an 850-space car park adjacent to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, addressing "long-standing" parking challenges at the site, it added.

The planning and regulatory committee approved the proposals at a meeting earlier.

Councillor David Chambers, cabinet member for education, said the "much-needed" school marked a "significant step forward" in meeting the demand for school places in the city.

The car park would improve congestion and provide increased parking capacity for staff, patients and visitors, he added.

As part of the development, a joint application by the council and healthcare property developer Prime plc for an access road for vehicles off the A4440 Nunnery Way has also been approved.

"[This] will serve the car park, helping to manage traffic and minimise its impact on the surrounding area," added Guy Kippen, associate development director at Prime.

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