A CITY street prone to flooding is to receive a £400,000 boost from the council.

Croftpark Avenue, near King's Park, is one of the most commonly flooded areas in the city with even a small rain shower causing havoc for its residents.

Now local authority bosses have given the go-ahead for a new prevention system, designed to protect 24 homes, a primary school and church from flooding.

Plans were approved by the local authority's executive committee last week, and if planning permission is granted work should begin in September next year.

A report by Glasgow City Council stated the cause of the flooding on the street is due to run-off from the former King's Park Golf course.

The steep, sloping ground surrounding the golf course causes surface water to drain from the disused green, down onto the surrounding homes at numbers 270 - 316 Croftpark Avenue.

One resident had reported wet rot in their home due to the flooding and excess water, while others complained of insurance problems.

Access to nearby Croftfoot Primary was also becoming blocked off when heavy downpours made it difficult for children and their parents to get into school.

Councillor Liz Cameron, economic development spokeswoman said: "This work will have a direct benefit for around 24 homes on Croftpark Avenue and Croftfoot Church by significantly reducing the risk of flooding for them.

"They are considered to be among the most vulnerable to regular flooding in the city during periods of heavy rain.

"The work we're investing in will also have wider environmental benefits for the area and create a new wetland habitat."

The £400,000 plans will see an area of the disused golf course turned into a storage facility for the flood water, and a network of ditches built to drain the water to the storage space.

The Evening Times previously reported how flooding was making life a misery for residents living near the park, many of whom couldn't leave their homes without wellies.