PLANS have been submitted to extend Dalmonach Community and Early Education Childcare Centre, in Bonhill.

Proposals are in place for a new community and early learning centre building and to form a glazed link to the existing centre, in First Avenue.

However, the proposals have been met with opposition from one nearby resident who has expressed concerns over the potential increase in traffic, as well as noise issues.

In his objection, which is available to view alongside all the relevant planning documents on the council website, he said: “My objections are based on the impact of increased traffic, in the immediate area, and the potential increase of noise during evening community events, such as music and dance performances and their associated rehearsals.

“Safety and noise are my main concerns.

“Currently we have the Dalmonach nursery and limited evening activities (in this venue) and this is tolerated, without complaint, despite thoughtless parking and occasional noise disturbance.

“The thoughtless parking generally takes place by day and noise in the evenings.

“My fear is that, as the venue extends, and naturally becomes busier, instances of thoughtless parking and noise pollution will increase.

“It has to be borne in mind that this narrow street is also a main bus route and thoughtless, or careless parking, increases the risk of an accident, and there are many pets and children in the area.”

Details of the proposal can be viewed online at the council’s E-Planning website (https://goo.gl/B4xGoN) and the application will be heard at a future meeting of the planning committee.

In September last year the Reporter told how the centre was given the thumbs up from Education Scotland following an inspection and review.

The centre was praised on a variety of levels by the national body aimed at supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

The report stated the unit had “well behaved” and “polite” children, who demonstrated “great enthusiasm” for learning.

In a letter to the nursery Education Scotland said: “We are satisfied with the overall quality of provision.”