52:, that allowed proposers with parents to open new school an application was made in 2012 to open a two form entry, 3–11, non-selective and non denominational primary school. Initially it would be on a temporary site with an intake of 30 reception class children. It would then move into permanent accommodation and by 2018 would have a capacity of 420 places with an attached 60 place nursery.
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A planning application 13/AP/0065 was submitted for a mixed development of private housing and affordable housing at 399 Rotherhithe New Road, on the former industrial estate. There were to be 158 flats in two buildings. One would be six storeys, and the other a 61.3m, 19 storeys tower block.
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Southwark Council therefore does not believe that there is a need for this Free School."
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