A FAMILY have blasted a Glasgow building development which they say has left them living in a "goldfish bowl".

A FAMILY have blasted a Glasgow building development which they say has left them living in a "goldfish bowl".

Park House in the West End is being refurbished in a £5million project to create 51 flats.

But neighbours Dave Holladay and his wife Josephine claim the development has cost them their privacy - and almost £7000.

The pair say windows fitted in the new flats, which back onto their Woodlands Terrace home, are only 14 metres from the back bedroom windows in their two-storey flat.

Mr Holladay, 56, said: "We're being driven crazy by the new development. It's very wearing and seems to be just one thing after another.

"What good is it trying to promote Glasgow and have the council say positive things about our city when residents can't even live in peace and privacy?

"The windows of the new flats make our home a goldfish bowl - why would anyone want to spend a fortune buying one when they are in full view of other people's living rooms?"

Guidelines set down by city planners state windows should be at least 18 metres apart.

The couple have spent thousands planting trees to block the view into their home and on commissioning their own survey to prove to the council the flats are too close.

But the council said that because the flats are technically a conversion, rather than a new build, the guidelines do not apply.

Mr Holladay also claims the cladding work to Park House, which will feature the listed tower of the former Park Church, has caused the building to expand into a private lane separating the two properties, restricting the passage of cars up the path.

City planners wanted to tarmac the lane but the couple are so incensed by the building work they have blocked access to the lane, which is being used by workmen.

The self-employed transport specialist who works from home said his wife and twin eight-year-old daughters, Philomena and Pandora, have no privacy and it's been a stress on the family.

Glasgow-based Noah Developments has employed contractors Hunter Clark to carry out the partial demolition and refurbishment of the former office building.

The B-listed church spire, dating from 1868, is the only part of Park Church to remain in the development, which was approved by councillors in July 2005.

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: "We are aware of the complaints raised and will continue discussions on this matter."

Noah Developments refused to comment.