Callander Primary School
Update 21.02.25
Planning permission was granted for the new Callander Primary School by the National Park Authority’s Planning Committee on 25 November 2024. Work is due to commence on site in February 2025 and it is anticipated this work will be complete in August 2026.
You can view all documents related to this planning application on the public planning portal using application number 2023/0427/DET
Proposal
An application was submitted to the National Park Planning Authority by Ryder Architecture on behalf of Stirling Council Infrastructure and Delivery Team for;
“Erection of primary school building, relocation of astroturf pitch, formation of new car parking and outdoor spaces with associated hard and soft landscaping (for dual education and community use)”.
The proposal is for 2543 square meters of new floorspace and will require the relocation of the existing 3G astroturf multipurpose pitch.
The application includes the formation of a new car park and drop off to serve the new school, increasing car parking spaces from 144 to 190 with the inclusion of electric vehicle parking spaces.
New cycle parking storage will be provided within the campus.
A new pedestrian/cycle route is incorporated within the layout which will connect to wider development envisaged within the South Callander Masterplan including new riverside walkway with footbridge over the River Teith and any future tourism and housing development south of the campus.
A 400m active track, long jump, social area and arena, orchard and outdoor education areas are proposed within the new campus.
Major Development Process
This application was classified as a ‘major’ development because the site area is in excess of 2 hectares.
Major developments follow a different planning process to smaller planning applications. You can find a step-by-step overview of this process in our ‘major developments explained’ blog.
Pre Application Consultation
The applicants submitted a proposal of application notice to the National Park Planning Authority on 28 March 2023 which was followed up with two public drop in events at McLaren High School on 24 April 2023 and 31 May 2023. Full details of the pre application exercise and feedback received may be viewed within the Pre-Application Consultation Report at the link here.