Temporary buildings plan lodged for John Logie Baird Primary

The temporary structure will be used to house pupils and staff at John Logie Baird Primary while major repairs are carried out on the school's main building.

Last year the Advertiser revealed major concern at the presence of RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) in the building amid fears over the safety of publicly-owned properties across the UK.

Concern over the condition of the ceiling in the girls' toilet at JLB had first been raised in 2017.

But the same type of material - known as Siporex - is also present in other parts of the school and over the entire gym hall.

The RAAC roof over girls toilet at John Logie Baird Primary in Helensburgh (Image: Newsquest)

The school building is the only one owned by Argyll and Bute Council where RAAC is present.

The temporary structures feature a gym hall, classrooms and a learning centre and have an estimated cost of £225,000.

Earlier this year the council revealed that the RAAC repairs in the permanent school building are expected to cost £3 million.

It's estimated that the repair work will take around nine months to complete.

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The temporary structures are due to be occupied when the new term starts in August.

Children attending the early learning and childcare centre (ELC) at John Logie Baird will move to neighbouring schools while the RAAC repair work is taking place.

The council last year announced a £3 million programme to remove the concrete and carry out essential works.

A roof beam exposed by crumbling RAAC at John Logie Baird Primary (Image: ATK Partnership)

The plans can be viewed on the local authority's online planning portal at publicaccess.argyll-bute.gov.uk and searching application number 24/01070/CPD.