A date has been set for the partial demolition of a former Northumberland middle school.
Lindisfarne was one of four middle schools to shut as part of a shake-up, with the three-tier system in Alnwick being replaced by a two-tier system.
Northumberland County Council (NCC) outlined plans to turn the site into a modern adult learning centre after its closure, with the annex building to be refurbished.
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The refurbishment has been complete and the remainder of the buildings, which includes the 60s build and gym block are now earmarked for demolition in September.
The site will be levelled and graded to provide a temporary car park with loose gravel surface.
The council states it is considering a number of options for redevelopment of the brownfield site and will bring forward proposals in due course.
In a notice of prior approval of the demolition submitted to NCC, it states: "Following the recent completion of the refurbishment of Lindisfarne Annex, the remainder of the buildings on the former Lindisfarne Middle School site in Alnwick have been identified to be demolished as per the attached red line boundary plan.
"This includes the 60s build and gym block. The buildings to be demolished are of a brick construction."
It adds: "The old school buildings to be demolished are in a poor state of repair, very inefficient to run, surplus to requirements and at risk of vandalism."
The refurbishment of the annexe building, included works to the roof as well as the installation of solar panels, the replacement of all timber windows with uPVC double-glazed units, a mechanical and electrical upgrade, loft insulation, the creation and refurbishment of classroom and spaces for community use plus an extension to the front to increase the café area.
When the £1.2million investment was signed off by the cabinet in June 2019, it was reported that the rest of the old school buildings will be demolished to reduce ongoing running costs, while the authority had already committed to retaining the playing fields.
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