Summary:
- Glasgow City Council approved the University of Glasgow’s plans for a 291-bed purpose-built student accommodation at Lilybank Gardens, subject to around 50 conditions, despite objections from local residents, businesses, and MP Martin Rhodes over parking loss and community impact.
- The development will replace the existing Lilybank car park, removing 106 long-term parking spaces, but planners argue this will reduce car journeys, improve air quality, and enhance connectivity between Ashton Lane and Lilybank Gardens with new pedestrian routes and public realm improvements.
- Councillors acknowledged concerns about subsidence, disabled access, and short-term economic effects on local businesses, but highlighted the project’s sustainability efforts and potential for future adaptation to other uses such as social housing or office space.
Original article:
https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/lilybank-gardens-student-accommodation-approved-5444495
