Plans for a new replacement boundary fence and gating at a school in Lancashire have been recommended for approval.

Longridge High School, in Preston Road, has applied for planning permission to build a new boundary fence and gating around its perimeter, including its sports court and the sports centre.

The initial plan was submitted to Ribble Valley Council on March 22, and was recommended for approval in late May.

A consultation response from Longridge Town Council was received on April 12, objecting to the proposed development with concerns surrounding neighbours had not been consulted on the application.

However, the application has been recommended for approval by councillors on the borough's planning committee, as long as the fences are kept at two metres in height.

Conditions on the approval also include landscaping be implemented in order to 'ensure that the development is in keeping with the surrounding area as well as the design and character of the town'.

The report proposes high welded mesh fencing, with the creation of a new vehicular access from Little Lane, with two pedestrian gates from Preston Road, one automated vehicle gate from Preston Road, and one automated pedestrian gate from the existing car park area.

The Town Council also stated it would support the use of Pendle Court as new access instead of that proposed, due to 'concerns about the intensification of the existing junction'.

Letters of representation have been received from eight households objecting to the proposed development.

Petition letters have also been received on behalf of 10 households.

The issues raised within these objections included "loss of views and sunlight, overbearing impact and sense of imprisonment, lack of justification for the proposed development, increased congestion and a loss of on-street parking as a result of the new access and impact on highway safety".

Other issues stated were "lack of external access to the rear of properties along Little Lane and accumulation of litter, lack of consideration in respect to land disturbance and drainage, misleading and unclear information, insufficient neighbour notification and encroachment onto private land".

Ribble Valley Council's planning committee will meet on Thursday, May 30, when a decision on the plans will be made.