Plans for new PPP campus set for go ahead

Published on Monday 11 December 2006 12:58

A BRAND new 1200-pupil school campus is set to be built at Holy Rood High School.

The proposals, which are part of Edinburgh's ongoing second phase of PPP school investment, will see school facilities and sports pitches created on the school's current site on Duddingston Road West.

A four-storey, L-shaped school building will be created on the south-west corner of the site, with an adjoining single-storey sports hall wing. Natural grass and synthetic sports pitches will also be built for the school.

The proposals also include extensive landscaping and tree planting on the parts of the site not covered by the buildings.

The proposals are expected to be approved by councillors at a meeting of the council's development quality sub-committee later this week.

In a report to councillors, city planning leader Alan Henderson said: "These proposals acceptable, and provide a well designed and sustainable replacement for the existing school buildings, which preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and safeguard amenity and road safety."