College seeks to remove 'restrictive' pupil cap
GoogleA West Yorkshire college is seeking to lift a "restrictive" planning condition capping the number of pupils who can go there.
Greenhead College in Huddersfield had plans approved in 2021 to redevelop parts of the site, including a new four-storey block housing 24 classrooms and lab spaces.
Planning permission came with a long list of conditions, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said, including a cap on the number of students and staff who can be at the sixth form college at any one time.
After a request to increase student numbers by 475 was turned down by Kirklees Council in April, it has now applied to have the condition removed completely.
The current cap allows a maximum of 2,800 students and 185 full-time equivalent staff, with the rule set on the grounds of highway safety and efficiency.
A supporting document on behalf of the college explains the condition is "restricting" the college's ability to operate and use space effectively across its existing buildings.
The application says the condition is "not necessary" or "reasonable" in light of other local and national planning policies.
A target date for a council decision on the matter was set for 11 August.
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