PLANS for new sports facilities at Birchwood High School are set to be approved next week.

The school is hoping to replace the existing artificial sports pitch with a new 3G pitch, install new 15 metre high floodlights, 4.5 metre high fencing and a steel storage container.

And the application is due to be discussed by members of the council's development management committee next Wednesday, April 4.

No objections have been received and the application is likely to be approved as recommended by planning officers.