Plans for ten new flats are to be built in Pollok alongside four shops

The proposals involve commercial buildings being demolished to make way for the homes on Haughburn Road – but the bid faces objections from a number of local people.

Site owner Heera Dean who runs one of the businesses currently operating on the land wants to “replace the existing dilapidated buildings with a modern development” according to planning documents.

Designs show the development would be three and a half storeys high with commercial premises on the ground floor. Sixteen parking spaces are to be added to a basement level.

Glasgow City Council planners are recommending councillors approve the planning application from Mr Dean at a meeting next week.

However the bid has sparked 20 objections from residents who are worried about parking, road safety issues and anti social behaviour among other concerns.

A design statement submitted to the council said: “The applicant owns the site and runs one of the businesses currently operating there. He has been involved with this community for many years and wishes to replace the existing, dilapidated buildings with a modern development that will provide additional housing as well as continuing the retail services that provide a fundamental service to the local community.”

It added: “This development brings a site back into use and provides new housing as well as creating retail facilities that are much improved from the current situation. It will improve the overall urban fabric of the street and provide an end view to Househillwood Road.”

Among concerns raised by residents are overshadowing, more pressure on limited parking spaces as well as fears over an impact due to underground mines.

An objection lodged against the plan said: “The new buildings would overshadow and overlook the back of our houses – this would not only greatly invade privacy but would not be in keeping with with an already oversaturated residential area.”

It added: “Residents already find it hard enough to get a parking space outside their home and the added volume of traffic, which has increased ten fold since Silverburn was built also increases the frustration of locals who reside here.”

It continued: “There is no doubt if this planning application was permitted that the overspill of traffic would increase and extend to the nearby children’s play park causing further concern for their road safety.”

Councillors are due to make a decision on the development at the planning applications committee next week.