AN ENTRPRENEUR who transformed a Finnieston alley into a thriving arts and music community has unveiled plans for a new restaurant.

Joe Mulholland has lodged a new application for an eaterie in the Hidden Lane, which is home to studios used by bands including Franz Ferdinand, Belle and Sebastian and Snow Patrol.

The council turned down a previous bid for a restaurant due to concerns over potential noise, cooking odours and transport access. The plan has now been “remedied” according to the business’s planning agent.

A statement from Scott Hammond Design said: “Given the volume and location of restaurant, bar and cafe businesses which exist in close proximity to surrouning residential properties, it is anticipated that any nuisance resulting from an increase in pedestrian activity will be negligible.

“The intention is to further enhance the neighbourhood as an attractive plays to stay and live, and sa a place to visit and enjoy.”

Mr Mulholland has spent nearly two decades buying up and renovating the properties at The Hidden Lane as well as one of the street properties.

Many of the buildings were being considered for compulsory purchase orders by the council.

However, the entrepreneur has renovated them and put them to use for creative purposes.

He also acquired a street front lot and created The Finnieston bar.

Now Mr Mulholland is seeking to expand his operation and build a restaurant in the lane he has worked on for so long.

Mr Mulholland’s regeneration efforts have helped along some of Scotland’s most famous rockers.

The statement added: “Some of the musicians who began strumming guitars in the studios 20 or more years ago have gone onto achieve international success.”