New Dumfries secondary school project gets the green light

The Dumfries High School building has been described as at its "end of life"

Plans for a new multi-million pound secondary school in Dumfries have been approved despite concerns about the location of its sports pitch.

It clears the way for work to start on the £48m Dumfries High School project later this year.

A number of objections had been received due to plans to move a 3G pitch close to residential properties.

However, planning committee councillors decided it could go ahead with the current building at its "end of life".

It will be demolished and replaced with a new school planned for completion by the summer of 2025.

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A report to councillors highlighted 20 objections to the project about a range of issues - many of them to do with the relocation of a sports pitch.

They said there could be noise and light pollution for nearby properties.

The planning committee agreed the project could proceed but with a string of conditions attached.

These include the provision of lighting and noise management plans for the sports pitch area.