PLANS to turn a former place of worship into a block of flats in Glasgow's East End have been rejected - following a high number of complaints from residents.

Nixon Blue purchased the site of the former Dennistoun Gospel Hall on Finlay Drive with the intention of building a residential development which would offer 31 flats for sale.

The site, which is at the corner of Finlay Drive and Armadale Street, had been the home of Dennistoun Gospel Hall who sold it due to a decline in the size of the congregation over a number of years.

Nixon Blue had planned to offer a number of one, two and three bedroom flats within the residential development but residents voiced their concerns about the plans.

Residents said they were worried about the impact the development would have on parking. They also felt the plans for the building were not in keeping with the traditional tenement properties in the surrounding area.

Glasgow City Council received dozens of letters of objections from residents.

Dennistoun resident Chris Hinds said: "I have grave concerns regarding the impact of this development on the character of the area and the safety of our community should this go ahead in its current form.

"The attempt to squeeze as many units into such a small area reeks of developers greed with a blatant disregard for the community they wish to ensconce themselves in."

Lynsey Crawford said: "There is already congestion on both Finland Drive and Armadale Street with the limited parking available, it is ridiculous that this application is proposing to build 31 residential flats with just eight parking spots."

Councillor Elaine McDougall also objected on the plans' failure to provide basic parking for the 31 flats.

In addition, she said that the building did not fit in with the architecture of other buildings in Dennistoun.

Glasgow City Council rejected the plans, which were submitted in October, last week.

Nixon Blue previously said in a design statement that they wanted to give the building a contemporary feel.

It said: "The overall intent is to produce an elegant classically-inspired building that fits both its locality and contemporary lifestyles."