Plans to demolish a historic tenement have been described as an attack on Glasgow's 'cultural fabric'.

An application has been filed to extend demolition works at the B-listed building on 286 Clyde Street to 1-5 Dixon Street.

Artisan Real Estate Investors has lodged a pre-application notice to Glasgow City Council to develop the A-listed Custom House site on the waterfront as part of a £90m development.

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Developers had hoped to retain adjoining properties at 1-5 Dixon Street which are also B-listed, but further investigation revealed that a wall between both buildings has suffered cracking and water ingress meaning it 'will not be capable of reasonable repair'.

Investigations by demolition contractors found that an exposed gable wall is showing signs of bowing and 'structural distress' while another section has a dropping floor.

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A report on the building stated: "It is acknowledged that 286 Clyde Street and 1 Dixon Street have been inspected and are the subject of imminent demolition due to previous fire damage and further structural deterioration due to water ingress and foundation changes.

"The previous site inspections have identified that 3 - 5 Dixon Street are buildings in a state of distress; with foundations, walls and floors showing serious signs of movement.

"In particular, the party wall between 1 - 3 Dixon Street is in an area of concern given the emergency demolition works to 286 Clyde Street and 1 Dixon Street.

"Given the current condition of 286 Clyde Street and 1 Dixon Street also, it is not possible to support the party wall that forms the boundary between 1 and 3 Dixon Street as part of the proposed emergency demolition work."

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Artisan Real Estate Investors and Sheppard Robson Architects have put forward plans for a twin hotel and aparthotel project on the site.

They had originally envisaged making use of the classically styled tenement to house a number of bars and restaurants.

Plans to demolish the building have been met with opposition from more than 30 members of the public.

Dr Alastair Heptonstall commented: "I would like to strongly object to the planned demolition of 1-5 Dixon Street. These buildings are an extremely important part of Glasgow's architectural history and should be protected at all costs.

"The change to this area will be irreversible, and damages the pride that Glasgow has in its industrial Victorian past.

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"For the sake of letting yet another building company make another hotel that will have a short lifespan, we will be selling out the very soul of this great city."

Dr Bernadette Keenan, added: "Historic buildings of significance to the history of Glasgow should not be destroyed to the benefit solely of developers.

"Decisions such as this have in the past been made with our consideration to our cultural heritage we pass on to future generations and as a result many historic buildings have been lost forever."

Dr Clare Sutherland said: "Glasgow must be the only city in Europe that demolishes its history."

Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council have voiced their support for Glasgow City Council to ask the developer to maintain the buildings facade.

Glasgow City Council granted planning permission to a Hilton Doubletree hotel on the site of the A listed Custom House back in 2013.