Plans have been approved to build a new community in Glasgow.

Glasgow Waters, by Peel L&P’s, will contain 1100 homes, a 200-bedroom hotel, commercial space use and 2500 sq metres of land for leisure use, including adventure use.

Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission to the development at Yorkhill Quay in Govan, today.

It will aim to connect neighbourhoods in Partick and Finnieston as well as the riverfront between key tourist attractions with walkways and cycleways along a new waterfront promenade.

A series of ‘River Rooms’ can also be used as public spaces with panoramic views of the waterfront offering places to pause, rest or shelter on the riverfront.

The network would bring forecasted carbon savings of almost 69,000 tonnes and support Scotland’s Green Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Brian Lavalette, Peel L&P’s property director for Scotland said: “Our proposals for Glasgow Waters, a currently derelict brownfield site, will help to reactivate the River Clyde waterfront to help create a diverse and thriving community connecting the West End to the city centre.

“Plans are in keeping with the Clyde Mission and we’ve been working with the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council to develop Glasgow Waters to help the Clyde attract further investment in retail, leisure and tourism as well as creating much-needed homes and new jobs.

“We’re pleased the council has recognised the benefits the scheme  will bring to the area, and we look forward to being able to start on site.”

Work is expected to start towards the end of 2023.