PLANS for a new primary school have been approved.
Barnsley Council granted planning permission for the school in Goldthorpe, subject to a number of planning conditions being carried out prior to work starting on site.
The school will be an important catalyst for the regeneration of Goldthorpe, replacing the current primary school on the corner of Doncaster Road and High Street, which was built at the turn of the century.
David Shepherd, service director for economic regeneration, said: "This brand new primary school for the children in the Dearne is fantastic and something the community has been waiting for.
"The school will also raise the confidence of businesses and housing developers in Goldthorpe and will, we hope, make a significant contribution to the future economic prosperity of the area."
