THE FUTURE of Jordanhill teacher training campus remains unclear as planning bosses request more information from a housing developer looking to transform the site.

Plans to develop 35 homes on the former teacher training site, which include demolishing a 1930s building, are recommended for approval despite community opposition.

Council planners have decided Douglas House can be knocked down to make way for the new homes.

Originally, the applicant Cala Homes West had planned to convert the building but has claimed the restoration is now “unviable”.

Glasgow City Council received 17 objections to the proposal, including from Jordanhill Community Council and the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland.

This issue was brought before Glasgow City Council’s planning committee this week.

Chairman councillor Glenn Elder said: “Before we begin our discussions, I would like to inform you that Jordanhill Community Council has asked for a site visit and hearing as has baillie Aibinu.

“One other councillor has asked the same to officers but did not get directly in contact with myself as the chair so I’m not including that one but committee should be aware that there is a request for a site visit.

“As is normal procedure we will hear the presentation and then decide if we should recommend a hearing or if we can make a decision today having read the papers and all the information.”

A councillor officer informed members that planning permission in principle for the Jordanhill campus was agreed in 2011.

The community council objects to the proposals to demolish Douglas House, to the poor quality of housing proposed, loss of trees and the lack of engagement with the community from the developer.

Douglas House is a 1934 building, and the developer has discovered that it is not possible to convert it.

Members decided they wanted to make a decision without a site visit but  during the meeting councillor Eva Bollander asked for more information about potential play areas for children at the development.

She said: “I think we should continue this application due to the clarification of how play areas, allotments and other needs will be supplied.”

Chairman Glenn Elder agreed. He said: “Great minds think alike, I was going to put forward the continuation of this item as a possibility.

“With the caveat with the provision of course that we need a justification which we have given.”

Following the discussion a motion to grant subject to conditions received six votes from the committee.

The amendment to continue to gain more information in relation to play areas and other issues such as allotments and how that is going to be supplied received 10 and was therefore carried.

A report with the desired information will be brought back before the planning committee at a later date.