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Search the Public Notice PortalLocals have questioned what the future of a church in their Southside area will be.
Plans for 35 affordable homes were submitted in 2021; however, they have since stalled, and the church has remained derelict.
The church in Bellahouston has been closed since 2019, and residents in the area have raised questions on community groups.
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Built as the Congregational Church in the 1930s, it later became Mosspark United Reformed/Methodist Church around 2000.
We reported in 2021 that Southside Housing Association (SHA) submitted plans for 35 homes for social rent, with parking and private outdoor space for tenants at the Mosspark United Church site.
The planned properties included a mix of one, two and three-bed flats, including adaptable standard accommodation.
The application for the "Site Formerly Known As Mosspark United Church 57 Ladybank Drive Glasgow" was "withdrawn after validation" on March 27, 2023.
The Glasgow Times can reveal that the delay in moving forward with further proposals is due to a link with another SHA property.
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We revealed yesterday that an 18-storey high-rise block of flats in the area is set to be demolished due to issues with its Grenfell-style cladding.
The 52 metre tall building at 150 Berryknowes Avenue in the Southside could soon be razed to the ground.
In April 2021, SHA issued a public contract notice for 'External Fabric Refurbishment Works' at 150 Berryknowes Avenue, which included "remove existing cladding, fire barriers and support frames," before the potential contractors would "supply and install insulated fire rated cladding system."
That contract was cancelled in May of the same year and did not proceed.
Paul McVey, chief executive of SHA, spoke with the Glasgow Times about the Berryknowes Avenue flat block and revealed that the project there is linked with Mosspark United Church.
He said: "There was a previous tender in 2021 for external render; however, this coincided with the launch of the Single Building Assessment Pilot Programme by the Scottish Government and the decision was made to suspend further action until the outcomes of the SBA process were clearer.
"Since then, the Association has considered our approach to 150 Berryknowes Avenue and is pursuing a more strategic, forward-thinking proposal.
"The Association is currently exploring potential development works in and around 150 Berryknowes Avenue, which, if supported, could result in the demolition of the block and building of newer, more energy-efficient homes to accommodate the residents.
"We would look to tie in this development work with the site at Mosspark United Church to ensure we can maximise the number of new homes.
"These proposals are currently being discussed with Glasgow City Council (GCC)."
The Glasgow Times approached GCC for comment, but a spokesperson said they had nothing to add at this stage.
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