The rejection of a planning application to build student flats in the West End has been welcomed by locals.

Plans to build student accommodation and associated works on Eastvale Place and a site at the junction of Sandyford Street and Kelvinhaugh Street were submitted in October, 2016.

Glasgow City Council have since refused the application, stating that it fails to meet the needs of the resident population and would put added pressure on local amenities and facilities.

Plans for the site, which includes a mixture of single, double and studio rooms, a gym, cinema, plant room and common room, have now come to a halt.

Project managers Young and Gault have lodged an appeal to overturn the decision.

Local councillors and community groups have praised the council for its decision.

A spokesman for Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council said: “We recognise and welcome the many benefits students bring, however, as this particular part of our area approaches 50 per cent student population then we have to consider the issues this brings.

“The land would be better served by providing social housing for locals to raise a family.

“If all our wasteland is taken up with student flats, where is the space for our families to grow?

“As Glasgow University expands we believe that so too should the catchment area for student accommodation.

“Land is a scarce and precious resource in our community - careful and considerate planning needs to be applied to address community needs.”

An abundance of planning applications in recent years has led to the city centre and West End being described as “swamped” with student housing.

Bailie Nina Baker, councillor for Anderston and City, echoed the views of the community.

She said: “I am pleased to learn that this proposal has been refused. This sort of location should be devoted to social housing.

“The recent death of a young homeless man shames our city and we should be putting far more effort into major increases in hostels, supported-tenancy homes and ordinary social housing for those who are homeless or in overcrowded substandard accommodation.”

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council added: “An appeal has been lodged and this will be considered in due course by the Planning Local Review Committee.”