A BID to build almost 140 homes on a former First Bus depot in Parkhead has been turned down by the council.

Glasgow-based housebuilders AS Homes requested planning permission to build a mix of two and three-bed family and affordable properties on Tollcross Road.

A planning report revealed the company wanted to offer a mix of two-storey and semi-detached homes.

However, Glasgow City Council has refused the application. Reasons for the decision include significant privacy issues, reduced quality of amenity space and a lack of cycle parking and details on electric vehicle charging facilities.

The council's decision states: "The lack of variation in scale and massing throughout the site and at site boundaries severely impacts the quality of amenity and the development lacks any distinction or architectural interest throughout."

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It adds the applicant failed to provide an air quality impact assessment, remediation strategy or "fully identify the sources of contamination".

"The development would result in an unacceptable impact on the amenity, wellbeing and safety of existing and proposed residents and the wider resources."

AS Homes can request a review of the council's decision within three months. This appeal would be heard by the authority's planning local review committee. Alternatively, a new application could be submitted.

The applicant's planning statement had said: "The introduction of housing on the site will immediately create a more positive environment and frontage along the existing street and the new streets within the new neighbourhood.

"This will provide natural surveillance through positioning of windows and create more activity along the street creating less opportunity for anti-social behaviour."

The planning report, provided by the applicant's agent EMA Architects, said the development would "remove a potential focal point for anti-social behaviour and an eyesore".

"It is surrounded by existing and emerging residential development in the north, west and east.

"The exact number, type and location of the affordable housing will be agreed in due course with the local authority. The applicant is currently in discussion with local affordable housing providers."

AS Homes’ application had claimed the plan would “create a sustainable new neighbourhood”, provide “much-needed family and affordable homes” and give a “new positive frontage” to Tollcross Road.

The applicant believed the proposals had been designed to connect with the surrounding road, footpath and cycle network, which would encourage journeys by pedestrians or cyclists.

A consultation event had been held at Tollcross Library on Tuesday, June 4. Around 20 residents attended the event, with concerns raised over parking in the area and whether the existing roads can take more cars and buses.