A HOUSING scheme which could transform a vacant Rossendale school into 28 homes is expected to be given the go-ahead.

Rossendale Council planning officers have recommended the project at Waterfoot Country Primary School for approval.

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Waterfoot Investments Ltd want to turn the site into 22 flats and six homes.

Councillors on the development control committee will have the final vote on the matter at a meeting in Bacup on June 16.

The main buildings date back to the 1893, but the school closed in January 2012 when it moved to a more modern site in nearby Wolfenden Green.

A previous proposal to develop the site was rejected by councillors last year because of an inadequate flood risk assessment and a lack of affordable properties.

Approval would be subject to conditions, including £33,467 towards off-site play areas, £24,059 towards primary school places and £2,800 towards bin provision.