Issue Raised:
	IWC Response:	
1.		Is there a preservation order on the trees?

	There are no preservation orders on the trees.  We are choosing to retain all of the trees under the redevelopment plans for the school site.  Unfortunately, some vegetation will be lost under the planning permission already granted for the redevelopment of the school site to the south, and the associated highway improvement works to the junction on Ashey Road.	
2.		Will a developer be able to increase the density of development once the site has been bought?	IWC will put a covenant on the site to ensure that no more than the number of units that may be consented under the outline application can be built.  This will prevent any subsequent purchaser building more than that number of dwellings.	
3.		What will the boundary treatment be?  Will hedges be retained where possible?
	As noted under 1 above, the planning permission already granted for the new school to the south will affect the boundary treatment of the existing Swanmore Middle School site, including hedges. We will endeavour to retain as much of the existing boundary as possible.  The local planning authority will require a landscaping scheme to be submitted and approved prior to works commencing on site.	
4.		The proposals/density look reasonable.

	Noted.	
5.		Will the bricks from the old school be re-used for the new build?
	IWC cannot require the eventual developer to use bricks from the existing school for the new build.  This will be down to the choice of the subsequent landowner/developer.	
6.		If the school is left unoccupied for too long, it will attract young people.  Will security measures be put in place?	All necessary security measures will be put in place to the building once the school as vacated.  The Strategic Asset Management team also undertake regular site inspections to ensure the building remains secure.	
7.		Will island firms get the contract to build the new houses?
	Once again, whether or not Island firms win the contract to build the new houses is down to the eventual developer.  IWC can not control this as we will not be constructing the dwellings.	
8.		Will the lost sports pitch be replaced, and if so, where will it be?
	The sports pitch to be lost as a result of the school redevelopment will not be replaced, because the playing pitch strategy which was recently agreed between the IWC and Sport England has concluded that Ryde has adequate playing fields, and that enhancement of the existing facilities would be preferred.  Therefore, IWC has agreed playing field improvements at the existing Mayfield Middle School playing field (to be the new Greenmount Primary School), to enhance the quality and extend the life of that playing field.  This has been approved by both Sport England and both schools’ governing bodies.