PLANS for two of Burnley's new super-schools will be decided on later this year after the schemes were given the approval of councillors in Burnley.

However, Burnley Council chiefs have demanded a re-think of plans for one of the schools because of concerns of a lack of parking for students .

The plans for the Building Schools for the Future schools at Gawthorpe and Barden were given the green light at a Burnley council meeting last week, but it is county councillors who will have the final say on the proposals.

Lancashire County Council is consulting Burnley Borough Council over plans for a new school to replace Barden High School as part of the £250million Building Schools for the Future scheme.

Susan Graham, Burnley Council's head of planning and environment, said: "Further consideration needs to be given to traffic safety and to car parking.

"This council raises no objection to the proposal in principle, but has concerns about the potential for traffic congestion and disturbance to residents as a result of vehicular access from Philip Street.

"In addition, consideration should be given to the provision of some parking spaces for students."

A 600-place sixth form college is due to be built on the Barden site, along with a 350-place primary school and 50-place special primary school. The site will be known as the Burnley Campus.

The site will also have a children's centre, public library, a faith centre, new playground, sports pitches, tennis courts and a new car park.

Included in the plans for the replacement for Gawthorpe school are proposals for two wind turbines and solar panels to produce electricity believed to be one of the first in the country to do so.

The plans will see a new 1,050 place secondary community college to be known as Shuttleworth College, car park and access road, playground facilities, new sports pitches and tennis courts with floodlighting.