GSS Architecture has lodged proposals to demolish a former Church of England primary school in Northamptonshire to make way for a new-build girls’ boarding house for Oundle School.

In addition to providing brand new three-storey accommodation for 60 pupils aged from 13-18, GSS said the project would allow Oundle to start a rolling programme of improvement work to its other accommodation by freeing up additional decant space at another boarding house.

Parts of the former primary school in Milton Road date back to the 1840s. It is described as a “non-designated heritage asset” in one document supporting the proposals. Other parts of building were added in the late 20th century.

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