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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Stephen Temlett

Planning permission for controversial Dumfries flood defence scheme to expire within months

Planning permission for the controversial £25 million Whitesands flood defence scheme expires in March.

Opponents have called for the project to be scrapped but others are concerned that 10 years have been “wasted” with no start date for construction.

Some of the worst floods in 40 years hit Dumfries and surrounding areas at the turn of the year damaging businesses and properties.

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