Plans to build four-storey technology building at Crawley College to be considered

The proposed new Crawley College block as seen from the North West. Image: Bond Bryan

Plans to build a four-storey technology building at Crawley College are to be considered by the borough council.

The application for a Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology building on the College Road site, will be considered by the planning committee on Tuesday April 23.

The plans, from the Chichester College Group, also include a new sub-station and the reconfiguration of the parking layout, losing 87 spaces.

Commenting on the application, Peter Lamb (Lab, Northgate & West Green) said: “Crawley has the lowest social mobility in the South East and far too many of the highest paying jobs within the town are held by those commuting into Crawley for work.

The proposed new Crawley College block as seen from the South. Image: Bond Bryan

“Addressing this and promoting local economic growth focused on the technologies of the future requires investment in the facilities for training and retraining local workers.

“This application has a central role to play in ensuring that this happens.”

Officers have recommended the application for approval.

If the committee agrees, the new building would bring in 50 more staff members and 644 additional students.

The total number of staff at the campus would increase by 18 per cent to 332 and the student numbers by 15 per cent to 4,710.

To view the application, log on to crawley.gov.uk/planning and search for CR/2023/0734/FUL