Developer appeals against refusal of plans for flats at a Glasgow Southside bowling club

Kelvin Properties has asked Glasgow councillors to review the proposal for 34 homes on Pollokshaws Road.

The application, which was turned down in November last year, will be reconsidered at a meeting on Wednesday.

“It is proposed to demolish a portion of the existing clubhouse, refurbish the retained element, and develop a portion of land for residential use,” the proposal stated.

“Due to falling club memberships and a reduced participation in club activities there has been a steady decline in inward investment for the club, which has resulted in a continuous reduction in the quality of club facilities on offer.”

It added: “The club committee has decided to release an unused parcel of land for development.

“The money received from the sale will be reinvested into the club by refurbishing the clubhouse and grounds, ensuring the 156-year-old club is not lost from the Shawlands community.”

However, council officers ruled the proposal was not in accordance with the city’s development plan.

They said it would be “detrimental to the residential amenity” of the wider area and would result in the loss of protected open space.

Six objections, including one from Destiny Church, were received by the council, with one letter signed by 17 residents and another by six neighbours.

The issues raised included insufficient parking, further pressure on on-street parking and the lack of communal private gardens.

It has also been claimed the development would overshadow and restrict natural light to neighbouring properties, including the church and Shawlands Academy.

An objection stated accepting the proposal will encourage a “snowball effect”, with the loss of bowling greens and open space across the city.

SportScotland did not object to the planning application and stated the club would still have one remaining bowling green as well as the clubhouse.

The five-storey development would be made up of 32 two-bed flats and three three-bed flats.