AN ANGRY group of more than 880 people have raised objections to the Go Ape adventure course plan for Glasgow's Pollok Park.

AN ANGRY group of more than 880 people have raised objections to the Go Ape adventure course plan for Glasgow's Pollok Park.

The plans for the venture involving rope bridges and a 100ft zip slide 40ft above the ground, will go before Glasgow councillors next Tuesday.

The planning committee could make a decision next week on the £900,000 application.

But because of the vast number of objectors, councillors are likely to agree to a hearing to allow people for and against the application to state their case.

It is understood the vast majority of the objections are based on fears Go Ape will disturb the peace and tranquillity of the South Side park.

Others relate to the lack of toilets and car parking needed to cope with a substantial increase in visitors.

A total of 148 people have written to the council backing the adventure course plan.

A council insider said: "There are a lot of professional objectors involved in this but given the number of representations, it may well be the council would consider a hearing.

"About 140 people have written in favour of the Go Ape plan which is significant because it is not common for a large number of people to write in to support a planning application."

Around 800 people recently took part in a silent protest against the aerial assault course plan.

Campaigners say it will ruin a tranquil area and that the park, which was gifted to the city by the Maxwell family, should not be used for commercial gain.

However, council chiefs say a detailed study several years ago found city residents want more to do when they visit city parks.

Go Ape, which also has a site in Aberfoyle, will charge £25 for adults and £20 for children for the three-hour experience which it points out will take up only 1% of the park.

Attraction bosses have agreed to provide 450 places to city children free of charge each year.

Glasgow City Council stands to make more than £2million from the 21-year deal, with only £2000 rent charged in the first year.

Deputy First Minister and Govan MSP Nicola Sturgeon called the council's consultation over the plan "woefully inadequate".

She said: "The city council should listen to public opinion and realise that people want to retain Pollok Park as it is."

The park has been named the best in Europe beating competition from Germany, France, Sweden, Italy and Poland.