Consultation on the Enlargement of Shepherds Down Special School, Winchester
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Hampshire County Council wishes to consult you on the proposal to increase the capacity of Shepherds Down Special School, Winchester. The Shepherds Down Special School is a 170 place special school for 4-11 year olds with Profound and Multiple, Complex and Severe Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN).
This consultation ran from Friday 26 January to Friday 23 February 2024.
About the consultation
Hampshire County Council consulted on the proposal to increase the capacity of Shepherds Down Special School, Winchester. The Shepherds Down Special School is a 170 place special school for 4-11 year olds with Profound and Multiple, Complex and Severe Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN).
It was proposed to increase the number of places by 20 from September 2024, with the new agreed total place number being 190.
The school identified an area of land that can house a two-classroom modular building adjacent to some play space. The creation of additional parking spaces will also be included in the project scope.
Decision
The final decision was made on 26 June 2024