RANGERS’ bid to replace Edmiston House – which includes a museum and an events venue – is set for approval next week.

Council officers in Glasgow are recommending the club’s planning application gets permission from councillors at a meeting on Tuesday.

The current Edmiston House is being demolished and would be replaced by a two-storey multi-use venue, with shops, a café and sheltered fan zone.

Rangers have said the development, to the east of Ibrox Stadium, will be a “major milestone” in their 150th anniversary year in 2022.

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“The proposed uses will enhance the match day experience of supporters within a controlled environment, provide opportunities for local community benefit and offer new uses which have citywide benefits, such as conference use and live entertainment,” a council report concludes.

It adds the building will have a “contemporary design which acknowledges Govan’s industrial heritage” and will “benefit the stadium, the local area and the city itself”.

The events space would be used for the fan zone, dinners, conferences, weddings and exhibitions.

Rangers’ application reveals the building has been designed to host dinners for up to 500 people, sit an audience of 750 and put on gigs and events for up to 1300.

Dinners would be able to run until midnight, with gigs finishing by 11pm and the fan zone shutting three hours after the final whistle. There would be no entry to the fan zone after kick-off on weeknights, when it would close at 10pm.

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“The proposals to redevelop the site of the former Edmiston House fit into a broader ambition to expand the experiential offer at Ibrox Stadium, and to raise the quality of the facilities on-site,” the club’s application states.

“In bringing forward a bespoke fan focused development, Rangers FC seek to capitalise on an increasing trend for similar spaces across leading European football clubs, which offer pre and post-match destinations.

“Fan zones in general can provide a venue where families, fans and the community can come together to experience pre and post-match events.”

Rangers’ managing director, Stewart Robertson, previously said the club expects the building to be open in the first half of 2022.

“This substantial investment will provide fans with a vibrant pre and post-match experience and will draw fans to the stadium grounds well in advance of kick-off, creating an engaging offering within a safe and enjoyable atmosphere,” he said.

Nine objections to the application were submitted to Glasgow City Council, with concerns including the impact on privacy for nearby residents, increased traffic congestion and the lack of car parking.

Some voiced fears over anti-social behaviour from fans and were disappointed about the amount of consultation with neighbours.

However, the council report states the new build will be a “similar size” to the old building and will be within the stadium campus.

The capacity of the local road network is considered “sufficient” and consultation was carried out with community councils in the area, the report adds.

It states anti-social behaviour is not a material planning consideration.