A HOUSEBUILDING giant has been told it cannot build new homes on the grounds of Leverndale Hospital.

Miller Homes wanted permission ‘in principle’ create 110 houses on 9.6 hectares of vacant greenbelt land within the mental health facility’s plot, in Crookston.

Planning chiefs voted 12-2 to reject the proposals after council officers claimed the site should be “protected from inappropriate developments”.

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But it may not be the end of the matter as Miller Homes now have the right to contest the decision.

And Blair Greenock, Development Officer at Glasgow City Council, said: “Miller Homes remains an important investor to the city.

“They have signalled that they intend to appeal should the application be refused.”

Miller already own The Larches development off Raeswood Road, which is set for more than 170 homes minutes from the application site.

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The decision to refuse the application came after a raft of objections were collected and submitted by Greater Pollock councillor Rhiannon Spear.

Crookston resident Claire Brown said: “Over recent years there has been an explosion of new build homes in the area and I’m concerned that the area has reached breaking point.

“It’s concerning that most schools are near capacity or over-subscribed and children have been refused places at their local secondary school.”

Ian Graham added: “Crookston is becoming an increasingly unpleasant place in which to travel in and out of.

“The state of the roads would shame a third world country.

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In her own objection, Ms Spear insisted there would be “significant flooding and drainage” issues on the proposed site.

She said: “As well as putting pressure on the school roles, it will also put significant pressure on the local infrastructure.

“It will also require significant investment into social infrastructure, there currently aren’t enough local food and convenience shops to service the community.”

“Developers have been allowed to keep building here without any commitment to the community. It needs to stop because it’s having a detrimental effect on the community.”

Councillors took just minutes to make their decision after a report by the council’s Executive Director of Development Richard Brown.

In the report Mr Brown said: “The proposal is contrary to green belt objectives and the Glasgow open space strategy and fails to meet the criteria of the exceptions to the protection of the land therefore cannot be supported.

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“The site must be protected from inappropriate development to ensure its continued contribution to the environment, sense of place and quality of life.”

Miller Homes were approached for comment.