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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans for new student flats in Glasgow’s West End have sparked concerns from residents over the future of the area.
Members of the public can now have their say on a planning application for new purpose-built student accommodation featuring 291 bedrooms for Glasgow University.
The building would be developed on Lilybank Gardens which is owned by Glasgow University and currently used as a car park offering 106 marked bays.
Campaigners who have been opposed to the plans for some time are urging locals to have their say via the council’s online planning portal.
They have continued to raise concerns about the density of existing student accommodation and the council’s duty to help deliver “balanced communities” arguing that people living in purpose built student accommodation do not integrate with the local community.
Mel Feild, who has helped spearhead the campaign against the development, previously said: “Nobody benefits from vacant shop fronts.
“Parking is essential to area businesses because public transport options don’t accommodate everyone.
“Cycle lanes are a vital step but they cannot be the only step. Removing existing parking introduces new inequalities and customers will go where they can park.”
The public can now view the planning documents online and have until Wednesday, August 20 to make a comment opposing the plans or in favour of them.
So far there are nine objections that can be viewed on the council’s website.
Commenting on the council’s planning portal Camille Young said: “Having been a resident of the West End of Glasgow for almost 30 years, I strongly feel we are rapidly losing what little remaining undeveloped land it currently has, making the area no longer for residents but for large commercial gain only.
“Although I am aware of the importance that the University plays; the West End of Glasgow is not a student village. There are many residents who have paid a high price to live in an affluent and highly sought-after neighborhood, not just to be dominated by transient student populations, oversaturated by adolescents and student accommodation.”
Giovanni Di Mambro added: “I regularly use the car park in Lilybank Gardens when shopping in Byres Road. I believe that removing the car park would be extremely detrimental to the businesses operating in Byres Road and the surrounding areas.
“This is particularly important following the recent changes to Byres Road with the installation of cycle lanes which has already severely limited the available parking in the area. Without the provision of adequate parking this vibrant shopping area will only deteriorate.”
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Others feel that the plans would put locals and businesses at a disadvantage.
Aileen Whytock said: “I am an enthusiastic supporter of the work being done to upgrade Byres Road. As a local resident who does not own a car, anything to help improve pedestrian, cycle and public transport access must be applauded. But we are nowhere near being able to remove all private cars.
“There is a serious lack of parking space for residents and visitors both in Hill head and Dowanhill to remove these parking spaces will be extremely detrimental to both residents and local traders. Please look at the bigger picture and remember we live here as a community not an adjunct of Glasgow University.”
The proposals can be viewed online via https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SXDZ2QEXKKH00
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