St Luke’s Grammar: $35m plan to expand Dee Why private school senior campus
A Sydney private school’s dramatic expansion plans will see hundreds of extra students enrolled and a new senior campus, featuring a sport and wellness precinct. See the plans.
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A $35 million plan to dramatically expand a Sydney private school has been revealed — earmarking hundreds of additional students and a new senior campus.
Developers behind revitalisation and expansion plans for St Luke’s Grammar School, at 210 Headland and 800 Pittwater road, Dee Why and 224 Headland Rd, North Curl Curl submitted plans to Northern Beaches Council.
Plans confirmed the Anglican Schools Corporation and St Luke’s Grammar would redevelop existing commercial and industrial buildings adjacent to the current campus.
A planner for the project said the proposal would also include a new sports centre featuring two basketball courts, half-sized courts and a gym.
“The new senior school campus contains a range of flexible, multi-modal general and specialist learning spaces, along with an assembly theatre, drama theatre, library, outdoor multipurpose sports court and new landscaping,” the planner said. “The new senior school campus and sports centre will be linked by a new vertical connection building.
“The senior school campus will accommodate 600 senior school students – the overall student population, including the existing campus, is forecast to be 1,600 students attending the school by 2030.”
The planner confirmed that no works would be conducted at the existing school campus.
The multimillion-dollar proposal — currently being exhibited by the NSW Planning Department — would also include a new school uniform shop and parking facilities.
The grammar school expansion plans, which will see commercial sites including Fitness First, I-Med and Officeworks cease operation at 800 Pittwater Rd, will include a new science, maths, art, design and technology, humanities and wellness precinct, featuring a 25m indoor pool.
Planners for the project said new administrative and staff facilities, a cafe and kiss and drop zones would also be featured in the new campus.
“The proposed works have been assessed on balance as providing significant public benefit … through the provision of increased enrolment capacity,” the planner argued.
“The public interest is served by the proposed development through the provision of increased supply of classrooms and facilities, which will cater for increased enrolment pressures and be available for the use of the broader community.
“(As well as) additional investment in educational infrastructure (and) new construction jobs and up to 60 additional full-time equivalent operational jobs.”
The historic site at 800 Pittwater Rd has been the home of several high-profile businesses, including Bonds and Top Dog.
Plans are on exhibition until November 30.
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