More than a dozen objections to the new £48 million Dumfries High School have been sent to the council.
The local authority’s planning applications site has received 20 letters from 15 different addresses opposing the new secondary.
One resident said they will become “prisoners” in their own home because of the relocation of a 3G sports pitch nearer their property.
Issues relating to the noise from the pitch, loss of privacy, traffic concerns and the impact on nature feature regularly among the objections.
Concerns have also been raised on the impact on students and their learning as the current building will stay in place as the new school is built around them.
A resident of Birchwood Avenue said: “I appreciate grass football pitches have been located on the application site in the past and we and other residents know well the adverse impact and loss of amenity we will be subjected to due to the excess noise, foul language and antisocial and threatening behaviour.
“These pitches were moved in the past due to these issues.”
The objector added: “The current 3G, situated 91 metres from the boundary fences, incurs noise from the whistle, players shouting, swearing and, of course, cheering.
“The noise of the ball constantly hitting the fence causes a nuisance and can be heard in our house with double glazed windows. The proposed 3G will now sit 74.5 metres closer to our home.
“The all-weather surface and floodlight set up allows for seven day operation through late into the evenings.
“There will be no respite in the evenings for us and other affected dwellings. We will become prisoners in our own houses with rear private gardens becoming no-go zones adversely affecting our wellbeing.”
Another opponent stated: “I object on the grounds that the facility will have a negative impact on student learning due to noise and its close proximity to a learning establishment.”
Others criticised a lack of cycle paths in the Marchmount area which connects with Dumfries town centre.
The council submitted plans for the new facility in April this year but the bid comes amid financial warnings as construction costs have sky-rocketed due to the cost of living crisis.
Construction was supposed to begin in spring and be completed by 2025. Work is now due to start later this year but a date has not been confirmed.
