Raglan Street at Lancefield will soon close permanently to make way for future growth and improve student safety at St Mary’s Primary School.
Last week, Macedon Ranges Shire councillors voted in favour of the school’s request, which is expected to help progress desired expansion.
The school reported a pressing need to construct more buildings on their land west of Raglan Street to accommodate growing enrolments. It sought to use the section of Raglan Street and the road reserve abutting the school to facilitate a permanent safe environment for its students.
Raglan Street has had boom gates closing the road to vehicles during school hours for the past 35 years.
The road closure is expected to create a safer and better-connected school environment where students can move freely through this area between buildings.
The application attracted 83 submissions, with 78 in support of the move.
According to a council officer report, daily traffic movement of about 100 vehicles has been recorded using the road.
They are not expected to be greatly impacted as part of the road closure with other ways to navigate the town.
