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Green Dragon Primary School want an all weather sport's pitch

- 17-Sep-2004
The Green Dragon Primary School situated directly north of Capital West Building 2 is seeking planning permission for an all weather sport's pitch.

The sports pitch is to be located at the south end of the grass playing field putting it very close to Capital West Building 2, in particular behind stairs 2C & 2D (the Tower), but also affecting stairs 2A & 2B.

According to the promotional materials available at the public meeting yesterday evening "The redevelopment project will bring considerable benefits to the children and families of the school AND our local community. A new multi-user games area can offer opportunities for new all-year round sports activities, games and formal competitions - during school time, after school, at weekends and during school holidays."

It is envisaged the pitch will only be used whilst supervised, be limited to children up to 16 years old and have a closing time of circa 9-9:30 PM. There would be floodlights to illuminate the pitch during dark times but these would be pointing down onto the pitch. Light pollution studies show minimal effect on Capital West because of the angle of the lights.

The pitch will be offered to the greater community as a resource therefore it is in the interest of the school to maximise the potential use of any such revenue earning facility.

Click on the image for a larger one.

In the top image here the pitch is seen looking east from the school (building roof to the bottom left) and Capital West is behind the trees on the right. The building on the right would be a two story building (a basement and raised ground floor) would contain the changing rooms, a multipurpose hall and store room in the basement level with an office, servery and classroom/canteen on the raised ground floor.

The bottom image shows where the pitch is propsed to be situated, with Capital West at the top of the photo.

If you wish to discuss detail of this development further contact:
     Mr Tim Carruthers, Lead Governor
     by direct email
     by school telephone: 020 8568 3971 / 6762
     by school facsimile: 020 8569 9260
     by school email

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Editor's Note: Planning applications have been submitted to enhance other local sports facilities:-
     See item 69 on page 13 here from the Hounslow Council planning applications (Adobe Acrobat reader required)
     The site of item 69 is located here in Brentford.

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