THE first major plan for new homes on the site of the former John Browns shipyard have been submitted.

A total of 149 flats and four commercial units would be built on a direct line through Queens Quay towards the Titan Crane.

The properties would slope up towards the crane when looking from Clydebank rail station and Alexander Street.

And a second smaller portion would add homes along Bruce Street opposite the town hall and former baths.

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The mix of one, two and three bedroom flats will be connected to the district heating system currently being built for the development.

Cube Housing will run 80 of the homes, 40 will be for Clydebank Housing Association and 29 will be for West Dunbartonshire Council.

The plans would include space for nearly 100 bicycles as well as vehicle parking.
Wheatley Group’s director of development David Fletcher said: “Our plans for Queens Quay are at a key stage. 

“We are working closely with our partners at West Dunbartonshire Council to seek to secure planning consent for the affordable housing at Queen’s Quay.  

“We are also working with Clydebank Housing Association, the council and Scottish Government to confirm the funding arrangements for the project that will deliver much needed affordable homes in the area.”

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The application was submitted just before Christmas but has attracted one objection from a neighbour on the “potential impact it will have on the light and privacy”. The six-storey development would dwarf existing properties along Glasgow Road, said the objection.

They added: “We are looking for assurance that this proposal which is right across from our home will not have building work commencing in the early hours of the morning, late into the evening and at weekends, as this would have a detrimental impact on our quality of life for the duration of the construction, however long that may be.”

The planning application will be considered at a later date by the council’s planning committee.

It can be viewed on the planning section of the council’s website by searching for application DC18/272.

John Brown’s shipyard was started in 1871, and built a variety of vessels for customers around the world.