Detailed plans have been revealed for a £6 million project that will see nearly 200 extra places created at a Kenilworth primary school over the next seven years.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) last year signed off on the budget for the works at St John's Primary School and Nursery, following a public consultation.

Now the local authority has put forward a planning application which will see three major extensions built at the Mortimer Road school to make it two-form entry.

The development also plans to make space for up to 14 places for children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) who can be catered for in a mainstream school.

"The design and massing of the new additions were thoughtfully considered in relation to the existing buildings, the site, and its surroundings," the application said. 

"Each new extension took inspiration from the surrounding buildings, each extension having its own distinct language to marry with the surrounding building."

If approved, the first part of the development would see the new social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) unit and new Year 6 classroom built. It is hoped this will be built by September 2024.

If approved, the development would come in three parts (image via planning application)

The second part would see new Year 4 and 3 classrooms constructed, as well as a library and 'intervention space'.

And the final part of the development would include a new Year 2 classroom, and extra toilets.

"The layout of the proposed new build has been designed with the site in mind," the application added. 

"The SEMH unit has been located to provide separate access whilst creating a link to the main school. 

"New classrooms to accommodate reception, years 2,3,4 and 6 have been designed to link to the existing spaces whilst ancillary spaces have been located to maximise access. 

"The extensions being single storey do not impose further on the elevation of the existing school, with the locations of the proposals being away from any neighbouring properties reducing the risk of potential overlooking, for either parties, have been mitigated against."

Locals have already been consulted on the St John's Primary School expansion (image via planning application)

The £6.335 million allocated to the project will come from contributions from local housing developers and a Department for Education Basic Need grant.

According to a council report, 55 per cent of respondents to the St John's Consultation disagreed with the plans to increase its capacity.

"Of those disagreeing with the proposal, 75 per cent were not a parent or carer of a pupil at the school," the report said.

"The reasons provided were largely focused around highways and the potential impact of the increase in traffic on parking, traffic management and road safety on roads surrounding the school."

The application also includes a 160-page transport assessment, which reveals 15 more parking spaces and racks for 30 more bikes will be installed at St John's.

It also notes there are reports of illegal parking around pick up and drop off times.

The plans say it is "imperative" people travelling to the school "consider their mode of travel and avoid single person/pupil car trips".

See the full application here.