A DISUSED play ground is set to become a pre-school extension at a school in Launceston after planning permission was granted by Cornwall Council’s planning department.

Miss Jo-Anne Callow applied to Cornwall Council on behalf of Windmill Hill Academy on Windmill Hill in Launceston seeking permission for the construction of a new pre-school extension on an existing disused playground.

The extension would be an ‘in-fill’ type of development with only two new walls required.

No public comments in favour or objecting to the proposal were submitted to Cornwall Council, although Launceston Town Council indicated that it was in favour.

Cornwall Council approved the development, subject to two conditions, namely: “The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).”

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the plans listed below under the heading "Plans Referred to in Consideration of this Application". “Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.”