The college lost a planning appeal to use part of its land to develop 250 houses. It planned to use the revenue generated to improve its facilities. ConstructionSkills said the future of the college is now uncertain.
 
In April 2004, following consultation with residents and the college's local council, a planning application was submitted to redevelop the site with a state of the art campus with brand new training and recreational facilities and accommodation.
 
To fund the new development, the application included plans to build new homes on an unused area of the college site, however the council rejected the application last year and the college subsequently appealed against the decision.
 
Andy Walder of the National Construction College said: "This announcement puts the College in a very difficult position, and although it would be unfair to speculate too widely about its future before the next board meeting in February, closure of parts of the facility is now a real possibility. This may result in job losses, but it will take time before the College, ConstructionSkills and industry are in a position to arrive at a definite solution or give concrete answers."
 
The college's board will meet in February 2007 to discuss the report and its implications.