A GLASGOW councillor has said he is ‘disappointed’ to see more plans for student accommodation in the city.

Angus Millar, SNP councillor for Anderston, City and Yorkhill said residents are ‘fed up’ with the developments being concentrated in their neighbourhoods.

It comes after plans for another block of student flats in Townhead was given the go ahead.

The former Watson Printers site on Kyle Street will soon be demolished to make way for the 400-bed development.

Close to Glasgow Caledonian University, the multi-storey property will be sandwiched between other student flats, Caledonian Court and Buchanan View.

The nine storey purpose built, managed student accommodation will comprise of a mix of studio and cluster flat bed spaces with amenities, a retail and commercial unit as well as a courtyard, gym and plant room.

Developers, The Watkin Jones Group, have previously developed Bridge House on Old Dumbarton Road, Dunaskin Mill, Dunaskin Court and Dobbies Point on North Hanover Street.

Cllr Millar, said: “Residents in areas like Townhead are beyond fed up of these types of development being concentrated in their neighbourhoods, with what seems like every available bit of land going to student flats.

“The vast majority of private, purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow is in Anderston/City/Yorkhill, with some communities disproportionately affected, and the clear message from residents is that enough is enough.

“The council has an aim to increase the residential population of the city centre, but to do this right we need to be creating balanced and mixed communities instead of just building student flats.

"It’s clear to me that the planning rules around student accommodation need to be considerably tightened up to address the problem of over-concentration, and I am pleased that the council is now actively looking at doing this.

“It’s absolutely key that the views of affected residents are heard in this process and I look forward to working with colleagues in the council and local communities to make the case for change.”

Greg Hepburn, chair of the Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm Committee, is working towards ‘tightening up’ the planning rules to try and restrict the over concentration of student accommodation.

He added: “We recognise that there are several issues relating to the perceived over-concentration of student accommodation in some areas of the city.

“Although it is vital we maintain Glasgow’s strong student offer, it is equally important that we do so with the interests of local communities in mind.

“That is why the Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm Committee has requested that a policy be developed to address this issue.

“We are currently in the process of organising two evidence gathering sessions which will include representatives from local communities, students, universities, colleges and other stakeholders. These sessions will help to inform a future policy proposal.”