Blackburn College is to build a new bricklaying centre in one of its service yards.
The temporary classroom will upgrade its existing one.
The new teaching space will adjoin its Construction Centre in University Close in the town.
The addition to the college has been granted planning permission with three conditions by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
A report by planning officer Martin Kenny says: "The proposal relates to an outdoor service yard adjacent to the Construction Centre within the Blackburn College campus.
"The site is currently occupied by a polyurethane tunnel, which does not have the benefit of planning permission.
"The site is immediately adjoined to the south by the two-storey brick Construction Centre and to the north by the stone-fronted St Pauls Working Men’s Club.
"The wider locality has a broad mix of architectural forms and materials.
"Planning permission is sought for a replacement building to be used as an educational space for the teaching of bricklaying.
"The proposal is identified as a temporary building with the college considering long-term permanent solutions.
"It is acceptable to support the proposal on a temporary basis. A three-year period is deemed to be reasonable.
"The proposal relates to a pitched roof building measuring 11.6 metres by 6.125m and 5.74m to ridge.
"The building will be constructed with a steel frame, insulated cladding walling and PVC fabric-coated roofing.
"The east elevation, which faces towards University Close, will accommodate a roller shutter door.
"The building is to be used for teaching bricklaying.
"The proposed building is functional in design and not, therefore, considered to meet the ‘high-quality test'.
"However, mitigation is provided by a number of factors: the siting is in close proximity to the adjacent buildings and thus views are restricted; the locality is characterised by a mix of building forms and materials; and the proposal will replace an existing, unattractive, polyurethane tunnel.
"The agent has also confirmed that the building is a temporary solution that will enable the college to continue to meet its educational needs whilst a permanent solution is explored.
"The proposal will, in part, replace an existing temporary building and an open service yard area.
"The new building is considered to be more robust than that currently in situ, which offers clear advantages for containing noise, and odours.
"The closest building is a working men’s club, which principally operates in the evening and is unlikely to be affected by the development."
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