Dalmuir wedge should get maximum protection
Clydebank MSP Des McNulty has spoken out against the re-designation of land between Dalmuir Park and the Boulevard, which includes the golf course, as open space as opposed to green space. He shares the concern expressed by organisations like Greenbelt and the Clydebank Seniors Forum that re-designation would remove protection which prevents the land being developed for housing. Valuable leisure and recreational land could be lost to new building, removing an area which is a vital lung for Clydebank.
Clydebank is fortunate to have this protected area which has been kept free of building for generations. Especially at a time when land has been made available for new homes on the waterfront, we sought to ensure the Dalmuir Wedge is kept as it is.
It is not clear why Council officials want to re-designate the land to a lower level of protection. Their argument appears to be based on the idea that re-designation would make little practical difference. However local people fear that a lower designation would allow the possibility of parts of the Dalmuir wedge being freed up for new house development which they strongly oppose’
It is disappointing that this seems to have been waved through without being properly considered by Councillors. There were hearings at which community activists and organisations put their views forward, and I spoke up myself in front of the Reporter. Regretfully our views have not been taken heed of and I am very concerned that re-designation could put at risk land which is vital for the future enjoyment of local residents.
Mr McNulty
I am a frequent walker of the areas included in the Dalmuir Wedge. I live in the surrounding area.
I am horrified by the change put forward to “Open Plan”
It seems to me that there is an ulterior motive to do this. It is obvious that the Council make no argument to justify the change – there is no point, as they say – so why do it?
That last has never been answered.
It is my thought that the Council will be able to put large “recreational” buildings into the site. Probably commercial which would bring in money. An example might be Sports Centres or Golf Driving ranges or “Goals” type football courts. This might explain their wish/need to make the change of designation.