A BOUTIQUE hotel near Bristol Airport could soon be turned into a school for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

A planning application has been submitted to North Somerset Council to turn Redhill House into a state-funded school for children who “need a more therapeutic and bespoke education package”.

A statement submitted with the application said: “The new state funded school will be operated by Five Rivers who are committed to providing children with the best opportunities available.

“The state funded school will create a supportive, safe environment for children for whom mainstream and other school settings have not worked.”

It added: “The state funded SEND school at Redhill House is a crucial new facility that will contribute towards addressing the significant need for a SEND provision for six to 18 year old children in North Somerset and adjoining areas.”

Nearby Bristol has given its support for the scheme, with the city council stating it was “fully supportive” of the plan.

The neighbouring local authority said in a statement: “Our priority is to have Bristol children educated as close to the city as possible.

“This school will create a number of much needed spaces for our children on the boundary.”

You can view and comment on the plans here: https://planning.n-somerset.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SJOXFPLP03F00