A BRADFORD primary school plans to create a multi-use games area on its playground.

St Stephen’s Primary School in West Bowling has applied for planning permission after securing a Sport England grant. The development will involve the school creating levels on its existing sloping playground.

The school’s application says: “We are also to remove the existing small areas of grass, which is a maintenance problem together with some existing shrubs which cause issues with rubbish and potential needle hazards."

We proposed to install new tree planting to soften up the area, and provide interest to the playground.”

The council will decide on the application in May.