PLANS for a seven storey apart-hotel in the heart of Glasgow's West End have been rejected.

CMM Architects wanted to build 77 serviced apartments and a ground floor cafe at 127 Fergus Drive, off Queen Margaret Drive.

However, Glasgow City Council turned down the application saying the building was not compatible with the local plan, there was no consideration given to parking and the location and height would compromise the privacy of residents.

The plans received more than 400 objections from local residents and councillors.

John Hancox of the campaign group MUCHTOOBIG said: "We are delighted that the planning department have rejected the proposal which was for a 7 story monster of a building which would have damaged a much loved residential neighbourhood in the west end of Glasgow.

"It's telliing that this had no local support at all in terms of letters submitted - it really had no redeeming features at all.

"Given that pre-application advice had been sought from planning it is baffling why the developers thought it worthwhile to make an application which disregarded so many city Council and  planning policies and guidelines. 

"It has caused local people a lot of stress and concern over many months."