The planning application to build 340 homes on the South Scotstoun fields was before the planning committee this morning.
As before, we submitted a request for a hearing so we could speak before the committee and highlight local concerns before a decision was taken. We were very grateful to the Lib Dem member of the committee, Cllr Hal Osler for formally moving that the hearing request be accepted and heard. However, the matter went to a vote and was lost by 4 votes to 7.
The committee then had to consider the application. We are sorry to say the application was approved by 8 votes to 3.
Again, we are grateful to our Lib Dem colleague Cllr Osler for voting to refuse the application. All SNP, Labour and Conservative members of the planning committee voted in favour of the application.
There remain extremely serious issues around roads and infrastructure to support all this new housing.
Whilst today’s decision (and that from a few weeks ago) didn’t go the way we would like, we’ll be working hard to try and ensure the improvements which are so badly needed are put in place.