A home owner has won a planning battle to build an extension to a house in the East End.

Paul Duffy had applied for permission to erect the second story extension at the rear of the house in Baillieston to make way for a new bedroom.

The bid was previously turned down by Glasgow City Council. But this week at a planning local review meeting, councillors decided to overturn that decision and grant the home makeover permission after Mr Duffy appealed.

The extension would sit on top of a single storey roof and have a small window replacing a bigger one with two new windows added to the side.

Reasons for the council originally turning down the proposal included that the extension would have a detrimental impact on the privacy of a neighbour.

An appeal statement lodged on behalf of Mr Duffy said: “We have demonstrated that the neighbouring property has one window that will be affected but this window is not in a habitable room. We have also received confirmation from the affected neighbour that they are happy for this application to be granted.

It added: “There are several similar properties within this development that have already carried out this same extension.”

Councillor Eva Bolander said: “I think the proposed design looks better than the current. I’m not a particular fan of flat roofs.

“I think it is positive if a family is growing for them to be able to stay and for the community instead of moving people on. We need more space for people to live. We are in a housing crisis and it is not easy to find new places to live if you want to move.”

Committee chair Ken Andrew said the proposal creates a “handsome rear view.”

Planning permission was granted subject to a condition being deleted.