Fife Council to replace slabs at Dunfermline War Memorial

Fife Council have submitted planning applications for the site at Monastery Street which will see cracked and broken paving lifted and new spherical bollards installed.

Caithness flagstones will be laid and extra care taken to reduce trip hazards.

As the war memorial is a category C listed monument, listed building consent has also been sought.

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The council's application said the "current slabbed area has been damaged by emergency vehicles" and it's not yet known how much the project will cost or if work will be carried out in time for this year's Remembrance services.

A spokesperson said: "The project to replace them is still being costed up and planning permission and listed building consent have been applied for in the meantime.

"Assuming there's adequate funding available, and planning permission is given, we're looking to begin work towards the end of the year."

New bollards will be placed at Dunfermline War Memorial at Monastery Street. Pic: Fife Council. (Image: Fife Council)The existing lettering – which reads ''For Their Courage And Sacrifice Thank You Veterans of Scotland' – and poppy images will be traced prior to the removal of the slabs to ensure the new lettering and images are a match.

Once the new paving is laid the area will be restricted, with no public pedestrian access for two days to "allow adequate setting time".

The application added that black spherical bollards will be installed in line with the monument wall.