A Bracknell primary school is looking to build a treehouse and use it as a library for pupils. 

The applicant, Wooden Hill Primary School in Staplehurst, says the six-metre high outdoor structure would operate as a “quiet space” during break times and as an “intervention space” for teachers and pupils during class times. 

The application states that the school, which accommodates 350 pupils from reception through to Year 6, has recently seen an increase in Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils.

Due to the riding numbers, the current library is not available as it is being used “to support individual learning spaces”. 

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The proposed new library, which has already received a grant to support the project’s funding, is an octagonal shaped treehouse accessed via a set of stairs up to the veranda. 

The weight of the structure is supported using 150mm machine rounded holes, which will be concreted into the ground, and rest on stilts – meaning there will be no fixings into the surrounding trees. 

The site, which is currently sectioned off, was previously used as an auditorium where classes went to have outdoor lessons.

It has been out of use since February when it was damaged by the surrounding trees during Storm Eunice – which saw the UK record wind speeds of up to 120mph.