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Whalley school agrees housing deal

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A Whalley school is to invest in a new facility after securing an agreement to make some of its unused land available for a housing development.The eight-strong residential scheme will provide Oakhill School with funds to create purpose-built classrooms for its senior students.It is hoped that the site will allow the establishment to widen its choice of GCSE subjects and increase its student intake.Harrison Drury and Eckersley have advised.Other facilities planned include a library, an IT suite and a large hall.The school will oversee the construction of the houses and has appointed its own site manager.