Protect North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood

There are plans to erect a residential development on the site bounded by Kelbourne Street, Sanda Street and Clouston Street. I have submitted an objection on the basis that this is contrary to environmental policies of the City Plan. 

This land is open space and it has never been built upon. It should be recognised that this is community greenspace owned by the Glasgow City Council and consists of protected grassland and 480 trees within the Glasgow West Conservation Area.

The site is accessed via a Right of Way and this is not retained by the plans. Under policy ENV10 Access Routes and Core Path Network, the Right of Way has to be preserved as part of the city's support for access to walking, cycling and physical activity.

It is a site providing a valuable wildlife habitat and is part of the green network corridor between the River Kelvin and Dawsholm Park, the Canal and Ruchill Park. It is the home to a range of birdlife, foxes and bats. There is a wooded area within the site which is protected by policy ENV8 Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows. It is of significant ecological, recreational, historical, shelter and landscape importance.

The plans are also in conflict with the Council's Strategy for Outdoor Learning. Currently, the land is used for educational activities for children and a forest school has been established in partnership with four local schools.

The whole site is within the Glasgow West Conservation area and the proposed development does not fit with the area's architectural heritage due to its layout and the block structure of the housing. The development includes 2.5 storey Mews Houses which are not in keeping with the design of the local neighbourhood and are not sympathetic to the streetscape characteristics of the area.

 

Campaigners are gathering signatures for a petition and continue to seek support to protect  the Woodland and Meadow.

Useful link:

North Kelvin Meadow - http://northkelvinmeadow.com/