A college on the coast has submitted multimillion pound plans to bulldoze 'outdated' buildings and redevelop its campus.
East Coast College is seeking planning permission to rebuild its eastern campus in Great Yarmouth.
The scheme - which would be carried out by Kier Construction on behalf of the Department of Education - includes the demolition of existing buildings and the provision of a new three-storey building.
The proposal also includes an extension to the existing sports hall, new and amended access arrangements, car parking, landscaping and other associated works.
The bid follows advice from the Department for Education which highlighted that part of the Eastern Campus is in poor condition and requires updating to industry standards.
The college currently has 3,813 students enrolled on courses which cater for students from 14 to 19-years-old.
A document submitted with the application states that "one of the main drivers for the redevelopment of the college is the economic benefits it will bring to the town through the upskilling of local people to train in future careers and expand job creation and opportunities".
The college said the proposals will seek to consolidate the facilities currently accommodated within a number of outdated buildings into one three storey purpose built block and this will link up with and extend the existing sports hall building.
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The proposals have been designed so the existing college can continue to operate during the construction works which will take place over a two and a half year period.
According to the application, the number of employees would increase from 229 to 274.
During public consultation carried out last year, concerns were raised in relation to the three-storey element of the building, more trees being required in the car park, traffic, speeding cars and provision of accessible parking.
A decision on the bid will be made by planners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council is expected by March 22.
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