COUNCIL chiefs have put an end to “eyesore” outdoor seating arrangements at a popular West End restaurant.

Bosses at Eusebi’s Deli have been told by the city’s planning department to remove their tent-like structures from the pavement in Park Road.

Glasgow Times:

Residents were furious about the structures, which one described as being like “the pyramids - but in cube form”.

We revealed previously how the restaurant was under investigation over the offending structures, which can withstand speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and were rumoured to cost around £70,000.

Glasgow Times:

Local resident John Craig told us the buildings were “violating” his privacy and they were slammed as “breaching regulations” by local Greens councillor Martha Wardrop.

Now the row has been brought to an end by the council telling Eusebi’s to tear the buildings down.

Glasgow Times:

A spokesman said they were “excessive in size and are not what would be generally understood to be temporary in nature”.

He added: “Glasgow Times: We have also received a substantial number of representations from residents, organisations and other representatives from the local community, which raised serious concerns which we could not ignore.

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“The council has been doing everything it can to support businesses over the course of the pandemic and has sought to be as reasonable as possible at all times.

“However, given all the factors under consideration, we cannot accept that the structures can remain in place and have indicated to the premises that they should be removed.

“The premises can continue to use to the road space they currently occupy for a temporary outdoor area, subject to the usual conditions attached to permission to use road space as a hospitality area.”

Glasgow Times:

Giovanna Eusebi, who runs the family-owned firm, has capitalised on relaxed licensing rules which allow bars and restaurants to take over large parts of the street to comply with social distancing laws.

She launched a social media campaign last month urging the council to reconsider its opposition to the buildings, which was backed by comedian and regular customer Janey Godley.

Ms Eusebi said at the time: “They are substantial structures but without them, I don’t have a substantial business, which keeps 60 people in employment.”