Despite being rejected by both Reigate and Banstead and Surrey’s own planning committees, Surrey County Council refuses to engage constructively with parents, businesses, councillors and the residents of Reigate to keep Priory School in Reigate.
Their plan is to move it to the, now council owned, Woodhatch Place off Cockshot Hill.
This, despite the obvious issues with increased car journeys, parking, failure to serve the north of Reigate, congestion, reduced local business footfall and most importantly child safety.
They insist that the current Priory School cannot be brought up to standard, which is not true. Aside from the 13th Century Grade I building there are also 1950s buildings and courtyard which could be developed to accommodate the continued existence of the school.
We currently await SCC’s response to the most recent ‘consultation’ which ended on 21st January.
