New pictures have been released revealing how a new special school in Newtown could look.

Powys Council is planning to build a new £22m school for Ysgol Cedewain in Newtown and a pre-application consultation for the proposed development has now started.

And these images have been released showing how the new school could look once complete.

Residents in Newtown and Ysgol Cedewain’s school community are now being urged to view the detailed site plans and have their say.

As part of the proposed development, the new Ysgol Cedewain school will have purpose-built facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory and physiotherapy rooms and garden and a community café.

Three-quarters of the cost of the school will come from the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools Programme, with the remaining 25 per cent funded by the council.

County Times: An artist's impression of the new Ysgol Cedewain building in Newtown.

Cllr Phyl Davies, the council's cabinet member for education and property, said: “Our ambitious plans for Ysgol Cedewain will see us provide a world-class facility for our most vulnerable learners.

“When complete, it will provide an environment where teaching staff can thrive and give vulnerable learners facilities that meets their needs, they benefit from and enables them to enjoy learning.

“However, the pre-application consultation is important as it gives the residents of Newtown and Ysgol Cedewain’s school community an opportunity to have their say on these plans before we submit a planning application.”

The pre-application consultation, which is being carried out by contractors and agents Wynne Construction, began today (Monday, July 26) and will close on Friday, August 20.

To view the pre-application consultation documents, click here. The site also gives details on how you can make representations on the proposed plans.