This is a residual garden area behind tenement buildings near the Great Western Road, Glasgow, which was previously associated with the adjacent tenement residents. Local residents expressed an interest in taking ownership to form a community garden and KLTR held discussions with the interested group about the OPTS process and the group’s proposal for the property.
The OPTS process was followed and discussions took place with HIE, who were asked to identify any other potentially interested community groups. Hillhead CC was the only interested party and they formed Belgrave Community Garden Limited to prepare an OPTS application. An OPTS application was submitted on and the KLTR sought further supporting evidence.
The OPTS application was referred to the OPTS Advisory Panel and considered by the KLTR and it was decided in July 2024 it did not meet the criteria meet the set out in section 2.4 of the OPTS guidance which can be viewed at opts-guidance-march-2024.pdf (kltr.gov.uk). The KLTR will now consider other options for the property.