Drawing and planning recently had an application accepted at the Planning Applications Comittee for the change of use of vacant office space to a new Studio School for 14-19 year olds from the local Mitcham, Morden and Merton areas.

The proposal is for a D1, government sponsored school that would take a more 'hands on', employment orientated approach to education, emphasising work placements and real work experience.

The case was made that despit objections refering to the loss of office space, traffic issues and neighbourhood amenity concerns, the proposal is an effective use of a vacant site in keeping with council policies, providing a valuable service for the local community and wider areas.

The Application was subsequently accepted with conditions for an additional Transport Plan and further security provisions.