The owner of the land at Dougalston Golf Course is inviting Milngavie residents to hear more about their plans for outdoor activities on the site which will leave a 9-hole golf course and other existing facilities at the Nuffield Health Centre complex intact.
British Land will deliver an online presentation for local residents and businesses at 4pm on Wednesday 10 June and take questions. The video will be recorded and available along with other information on a new website created specifically for the project, www.bldougalston.co.uk
The company have submitted their proposals to change the designation of the land currently occupied by the Dougalston Golf Club as part of the development of the East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan (LDP). They believe their plans could bring new jobs to the area by helping Milngavie take better advantage of its position at the beginning of the West Highland Way whilst creating a new community with a mix of accommodation.
British Land’s proposals include:
- Retaining 9-hole golf course
- New outdoor activities
- Commercial hub for smaller retailers
- Visitor Lodges and glamping
- Care village
- Housing to allow families to return to the area
British Land, a FTSE100 company which owns and operates a number of mixed use places across the UK including the retail parks such as Glasgow Fort just off the M8 and Fort Kinnaird outside Edinburgh, wants to focus on the commercial possibilities on the site, although the plans include a small element of housing focussed on 2 and 3 bedroom family homes to allow younger families who might have left the area to return.
David Bloy, Planning Director for British Land, said: “Our submission to the Local Development Plan is the first step in our vision for part of the existing Dougalston Golf Course. If realised, we believe these facilities will create opportunities for a range of outdoor activities and a mix of accommodation providing new facilities for local people and visitors alike.”
“Any planning application is likely to be a way off but we want to explain these proposals to local people at an early stage and get their feedback. The 15min Webinar I will deliver will give an outline of our plans and the opportunity to ask questions whilst our website, www.bldougalston.co.uk, will be there as a source of information now and in the future.”
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For more information, contact Graeme Downie on 07973 300 184 or at graeme.downie@orbit.scot
Notes to Editors
- Anyone can register for the free webinar via the website bldougalston.co.uk
- The website, bldougalston.co.uk, will be made public on 9 June and will include a link to the Webinar.
- A recording of the Webinar will appear on the website shortly after it has been completed.