Primary school security fence approved
GoogleA primary school has been granted permission for a new security fence after planners ruled objections over property boundaries and maintenance had been addressed.
Clavering Primary School in Hartlepool will build a new two metre (6.5ft) barrier around the site including the school field and main entrance.
In its application the school described the existing timber wire fence as a "major health and safety risks due to the risks of trips and falls".
Hartlepool Borough Council's planning department approved the application and said "a suitable gap will remain to all existing residential fences and boundaries".
Six objections were submitted over several rounds of consultation with neighbours, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Concerns were raised over the management of the area between the fencing and residential boundaries to the sides and rear of the school site, including potential ivy and plant growth affecting adjoining gardens.
Other concerns included the fence itself affecting or conflicting with the boundaries of homes.
Council planners said "existing fences to residential properties are to be retained", while access gates would allow maintenance work when needed.
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