'Planning was more lapse in the 1950’s'
A bid to install mobile telecoms equipment on the roof of a “not very nice” University of Glasgow building has been won by a company after it was previously knocked back.
But councillors overturned that decision this week and gave the go-ahead for the work at a Planning Local Review Committee.Describing the type of building which the equipment will be placed on, Councillor Kenny McLean, SNP, said: “planning was more lapse in the 1950’s in granting these not very nice buildings.”Moving an amendment to allow the application to go ahead, he continued: “I can’t see where there is a significant impact on the visual amenity” and “nearby listed buildings.
Although a recent extension built in the 1950s, The James Watt south structure is surrounded by more historic beautiful university architecture. Councillor Mearns said: “I would emphasise the importance of the conservation area of listed buildings of this historic university campus for the local area, for tourism and for the world reputation of Glasgow.”
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