Planners fire the starting pistol on new Edinburgh outdoor sports centre

A new sports and outdoor centre in north Edinburgh is up and running after being given the green light by council chiefs.

An aerial vision of the new sports centre

Plans for the Bangholm Sports and Outdoor Centre were approved by the Development Management Sub-Committee as it most recent meeting this week.

The building will be located next to Trinity Academy and create a new campus with the sports pavilion being the first phase in a proposed redevelopment of the school’s facilities.

It will include a four-court sports hall, gym hall, dance studio and fitness suite, and will become the new home to the school’s PE department.

The council’s Sport and Outdoor Learning Unit will also have a base in the centre so they can support outdoor learning in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Councillor Ian Perry, Education Convener, said: "It’s great news that these plans have been approved today as the school and wider local community are really going to benefit from these purpose-built sport and outdoor centre buildings.

"The new sports venue will boast a four court hall, gym hall, dance studio and fitness suite and although it will primarily be used by Trinity Academy for school PE, wider community groups will also have access to the facilities."

Planning Convener, Councillor Neil Gardiner added: “This is going to be an excellent new facility for Trinity Academy pupils and the wider community. I look forward to seeing the plans presented to us today being taken forward and built for school children and other community groups to enjoy.

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