Glasgow Times

Docks developer wants your views on live plans

- By CATRIONA STEWART

PLANS are now available online for the new proposal to redevelop Govan Graving Docks.

Planning applicatio­n details are now live on Glasgow City Council’s website for locals to consider.

And developer New City Vision is calling for people to give feedback on the scheme, which includes housing and leisure facilities.

A spokesman for New City Vision said: “Now that the planning applicatio­n has been validated, you will also be able to write or email the council with your comments about the proposals – whether you are supportive, have concerns, or have questions. You can do that via the council webpage.

“Please note that you should write directly to the council if you wish them to take your comments into account when they assess the planning applicatio­n.”

The Graving Docks, which have lain derelict for 40 years, could be turned into 800 homes, a hotel, shops, restaurant­s and office space should plans be given approval.

The proposal extends the Clyde Walkway at an area cur- rently closed to the public and there will be a heritage centre telling the story of the docks.

It has been designed by ZM Architectu­re and the cost has been said to be multi-million pounds, although the developers will not give an exact price tag.

The site is zoned for housing in the Glasgow City Developmen­t Plan for up to 800 homes.

At least 100 of the new properties will be affordable housing.

The Evening Times previously told how Green Party members were against the changes being made to the A-listed site with Patrick Harvie, the co-convener of the Scottish Green Party and a city MSP, lodging a motion against it at Parliament.

However, developers said they have taken community feedback into account in their final plans and made major changes to the original scheme.

The multi-million pound developmen­t will create jobs and training opportunit­ies for up to 1,500 people over a constructi­on period of up to 10 years.

It is proposed that two out of the three docks will remain filled with water, with areas for moored houseboats and other leisure uses.

The third will be maintained as a dry dock to allow people to experience the dock floor.

 ??  ?? Plans are now available online for the new proposal to redevelop Govan Graving Docks – and developer New City Vision is calling for people to give feedback on the scheme, which includes housing and leisure facilities
Plans are now available online for the new proposal to redevelop Govan Graving Docks – and developer New City Vision is calling for people to give feedback on the scheme, which includes housing and leisure facilities

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