Dyfed Developments SPV2 Ltd has submitted a planning application to Swansea Council to demolish the former Ysgol Tan-y-lan in Morriston and construct a three-storey block of 24 flats.
The development would provide 18 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom homes, according to a design and access statement submitted on behalf of the company. The plans also include 24 parking spaces, new trees and hedges, and a communal garden.
Positive impact claimed
The statement said: "The proposed mix of apartments and modern palette of materials proposed will enhance and have a positive impact on the immediate area."
The empty school, located on the corner of Tan-y-Lan Terrace and Vicarage Road, consists of a Victorian-era stone building, two demountable classrooms, and a small playing field. It was replaced by a new Ysgol Tan-y-lan in Clase in 2022.
Reduced from 27 flats
Dyfed Developments originally planned 27 flats but reduced the number to 24 after a pre-application consultation. The consultation drew 17 responses, with 13 objecting and four neither objecting nor supporting.
Objections raised concerns about the impact on a nearby culvert and the sewerage system, parking capacity, loss of views, traffic impact, and privacy for nearby residents. Another objection cited the loss of the original school building.
Planning agents for Dyfed Developments said the building was not listed and was not in a conservation area, though they acknowledged its local significance for some people. They also said its poor condition had contributed to the council's decision to relocate to the new £9.9m Ysgol Tan-y-lan four years ago.
Members of the public can comment on the plans as part of the current planning application process.
