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Mount St Benedict College new classroom plans to meet demand

An independent girls’ school in Sydney’s north has unveiled $5.7 million plans to boost its classroom facilities as it reveals plans to increase its student intake.

An independent girls’ school in Sydney’s north has unveiled $5.7 million plans to boost its classroom facilities as it reveals plans to increase student intake.

Mount St Benedict College in Pennant Hills has lodged plans to change the use and fit-out of its four-storey MSB Centre.

Plans include knocking through walls to make way for 11 new classrooms, staff offices, meeting rooms and a new administration area.

DA lodged to refurbish MSB Centre at Mount St Benedict College
DA lodged to refurbish MSB Centre at Mount St Benedict College
MSB Centre at Mount St Benedict College
MSB Centre at Mount St Benedict College

The centre is currently used for group bookings for seminars and conferences and administration services for the school.

The plans include a new stairway block at the side of the building.

The school has also indicated its interest to increase student numbers at a pre-lodgement meeting with council.

Current MSB Centre
Current MSB Centre
A new egress stair will exceed the height limit of 8.5m by 102 per cent.
A new egress stair will exceed the height limit of 8.5m by 102 per cent.

The Development Application will be determined by the Hornsby Local Planning Panel.

Mount St Benedict College has been approached for comment.

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