East Dunbartonshire Council has supported plans to develop a new Additional Support Needs school in Kirkintilloch, which approved the planning application for the new school and community facility.

The decision came after Councillors at a virtual Pre-Determination Hearing listened to detailed representations from a number of local community representatives who were opposed to the proposals as well as from the applicants Barton Willmore.

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Given the financial interest of the Council in the proposed development, the application must now be notified to Scottish Government Ministers.

Deputy Chief Executive - Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets, Thomas Glen said: "This decision was another important step towards meeting the needs of some of the most vulnerable young people in East Dunbartonshire by replacing Campsie View and Merkland Schools with one state-of-the-art school while at the same time seeking to improve community facilities in the local Waterside area. We now await the Scottish Government's feedback."