More than 100 Partick residents are campaigning to block the development of almost 50 flats in the area’s unique greenspace.

Among the protesters is Glasgow’s Green MSP Patrick Harvie, who previously met with concerned locals, and has written to the City Council asking them to reject the planning application for 48 flats at 108 to 120 Beith Street.

A public meeting, to discuss the implications of the proposal, was held at Crawford Hall on Thursday.

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Local Resident Theresa McIntyre, who chaired the meeting, said: “The land is home to pipistrelle bats, a pair of peregrine falcons, foxes and hedgehogs. It also helps reduce our CO 2 emissions and is a place for dog walkers and families to enjoy.

“We would urge everyone to sign the petition at Crawford Hall on Beith Street to stop this development. Everyone needs to work together.

“On Sunday at around 2pm we are going to tie yellow ribbons to the trees to demonstrate that we should be preserving our greenspace.”

MSP Patrick Harvie believes proposals for the protected ‘Green Corridor’, which is also used for the popular NCR7 national cycle route between Glasgow and Balloch should be thrown out.

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His objection raises concerns over loss of green space, impact on safe cycling, and risks from air pollution from the adjacent Clydeside Expressway.

The MSP said: “The local community are rightly appalled and angry at plans to build blocks of flats one of the few precious pieces of protected greenspace in this part of Partick.

“The development will also put off people from using the national cycle route here and put residents at risk from toxic air pollution.

“That’s why I’m calling on the council to throw out these proposals, which clearly go against its own city development plan.”