I/We are satisfied that Policy KN2 has been sufficiently well developed in collaboration with
all parts of the community and represents a Place Based approach that I/we can fully support
without further modification.

The new schools will:
 Meet the educational needs of both primary and secondary pupils in the settlement
in a single location, utilising shared and modern facilities;
 Provide a purpose-built educational setting to replace the out-dated, ageing fabric of
the existing Arden Academy, much of which is increasingly expensive to maintain and
service, energy inefficient, has poor infrastructure and a lack of community facilities;
 Deliver improved and modern infrastructure that will support education and increase
opportunities for pupils at all stages of their learning, as well as providing better
sport, leisure and learning facilities that can be used and enjoyed by the wider community;
 Be located away from Station Road with the main vehicular access taken from Warwick Road. This will displace school traffic away from Station Road, improving highway safety, reducing traffic congestion and alleviating parking problems;
 Provide a safer environment when travelling to and from school, with good pedestrian and cycling connectivity from both within and through the site to the schools;
 Allow the release of the existing Arden school site to provide for new residential development on the most accessible and sustainable parts of the Arden Triangle site,near to village centres and public transport links. The proposals will provide a mix of
market and affordable homes, including smaller homes for young people and specialist
housing to meet the needs of older people. This will also help regenerate Knowle and
our wider local community by supporting local businesses seeking increased footfall
along the high street to maintain economic strength and viability.