Tenants “overwhelmingly” support plans to demolish four tower blocks that are the subject of protests, housing bosses have said.

The flats in Wyndford, in North Glasgow, have seen a campaign started to stop the demolition while an alleged occupation of empty properties saw people arrested in connection with vandalism this month.

Wyndford Residents Union and other activists are campaigning to save the flats.

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Some architects and heritage figures have also called into question the plans to bring down the tower blocks.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow, which owns the 600 homes, however, said the vast majority of tenants in the area want the changes.

The plan is to replace the flats with 300 low-rise homes, 250 for social rent and 50 for affordable homes.

The landlord said the blocks at 151, 171, 191 and 120 Wyndford Road, which are already being prepared for demolition, were unpopular and had low levels of occupancy and very high rates of turnover.

Wheatley said while a small number of people want them retained most are in favour of regeneration.

It said feedback from a consultation last year about the plan was “overwhelmingly positive”, with 85% of Wyndford tenants who responded supporting the plans, and 87% of tenants living in the four 26-storey blocks earmarked for demolition also backing the proposals.

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Lesley Green, 52, from Carrbridge Drive, is backing the plans for Wyndford.

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She said: “I grew up in Maryhill and I’ve lived in Wyndford for six years. It’s a good community and I like it here. People look out for each other.

“I’m happy the blocks are coming down. They’re an eyesore. We need more modern, up-to-date homes built in their place.

“I’m looking forward to more houses to accommodate families in Wyndford and more accessible homes for disabled people too.

“The regeneration plans have given everyone in Wyndford something to look forward to.”

Ms Green joined other tenants, along with Wheatley staff and architects, at the third meeting of the Wyndford Futures focus group earlier this month.

She added: “The future looks better than it did. We’re enthusiastic about making our community somewhere we actually want to live.”

Tenant, Sean McNeill, 31, moved from 120 Wyndford Road to Dennistoun in January last year.

He said: “I liked Wyndford, but I didn’t enjoy living in the blocks. The flats were too small and draughty and living there was affecting my mental health.

“Time is up for the blocks. They should have been demolished years ago. The regeneration of Wyndford is overdue. It’s definitely the way forward.”

Last week, the Glasgow Times reported how Wyndford Residents Union said they had started an occupation of the blocks.

The next day police said three women and three men were arrested and charged in connection with alleged vandalism.

Wheatley said the regeneration will have no private homes for sale and no land will be sold to private developers and tenants who wish to return to Wyndford will be given priority to move back into the area.

Bernadette Hewitt, Tenant Chair of Wheatley Homes Glasgow, said: “The new homes we are planning will offer modern, low-rise living spaces. These new homes will also use the latest technology and energy-efficiency standards to help keep tenants’ energy bills low.”