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17/06/10
Just as we thought the time for immediate action was going to be over following the deadline for objections yesterday, indirectly we have another reason and chance to object to this development.
The developer has put in another plannng application relating to the site, this time to demolish the existing block of flats at 77 Otago Street (ie. the one on the corner of Otago Street and Otago Lane)...
17/06/10
Evening Times article 'Protests over bid to flatten flats in lane' published...
Otago Lane, Glasgow is under threat...
Help us to save Otago Lane from a massive proposed development that will change the character and feel of the area and result in loss of parking, green space/trees, privacy and possibly Tchai Ovna.
As i'm sure you are all aware, Otago Lane is a beautiful West End conservation area with unique independant shops, a small parking area and a charming Mews building.
All this is currently under threat, as a local developer has submitted plans to put up four blocks of flats of up to 9 storeys high and 6 commercial units.
Not only will this irrevocably change the look and feel of the area, especially as it will be highly visible from across the River Kelvin at Gibson street and Great Western Road, but may put the futures of the independant retailers at risk.
Currently we have a great selection of small shops, Voltaire and Rousseau (which is regularly used as a filming location), Mixed up Records, Ken Chapelle clock repair, Restore-it and of course Tchai Ovna.
We need your help to ensure that this wonderful bohemian historic lane is protected from the ravages of the developers.
Help us to keep fighting, please donate to our fund...
As you can see from this website and all the recent News the campaign to Save Otago Lane is going well.
The Save Otago Lane campaign and Otago Lane Community Association is aiming to provide sufficient material evidence to the GCC planning department that they have to reject this ridiculous development.
Unfortunately, it costs money to gain expert help and to maintain a 'fighting fund' for the incidental expenses of the campaign. We are therefore entirely dependant on the goodwill of those involved in the campaign to use their own funds to support the campaign.
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Opposition (smear) campaign begins...
We became aware of a piece of propaganda that had been distributed around Otago Street and the surrounding area (although, surprisingly not to anyone in Otago Lane or 65-77 Otago Street). The A4 page is entitled “Otago Street Development – the truth behind the lies!” and is produced by someone calling themselves ‘Otago Friends Unite’, although they have not provided any contact information and I cannot find any reference to them online.
I have devoted a page to this document where I have posted it in it’s original form and have given a brief response from OLCA. You can find the page here.