Proposals to develop new student flats in Glasgow’s West End have been recommended for approval despite more than 180 objections from local residents.

An application for a 291-bed purpose built accommodation at Lilybank Gardens and car park for Glasgow University is due to appear before the planning committee next week.

The site, which has been operating as a car park since the 1980s, sits near Ashton Lane, Byres Road and Hillhead subway station and would include open space, environmental improvement work and commercial space on the ground floor if approved.

Since the application was submitted to the council’s planning department a total of 188 representations have been received, six of which have been in support of the plans while 182 people have objected.

Those in favour of the n

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