Planning Application Submitted for New Secondary School Near Neath
Austin-Smith:Lord is pleased to confirm the submission of a planning application for a new replacement 6FE secondary school, Llangatwg Community School, located just outside Neath. Commissioned by Neath Port Talbot Council, the project is set to deliver a high-quality, future-ready learning environment that reflects the latest in sustainable and inclusive design in line with the new Welsh Curriculum. The new school will offer enhanced facilities for students, staff, and the wider community, supporting educational excellence in the region. Also included is a new Learning support centre for pupils with autism which is designed to allow pupils to integrate into the mainstream school when appropriate and experience the extensive facilities such as flexible laboratories, roof terraces, performance hall, vocational workshops and activity studio.
The school will meet the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning funding requirements including Net Zero Carbon in Operation and with an embodied carbon target of 600kgCO2/m2
