ITEM 1 (e) (8 pages)
19th April 2011
APPLICATION 11/00023/DC DATE VALID 31.01.2011
SITE ADDRESS Site At Queens Park Queens Drive Glasgow
PROPOSAL Redevelopment of amphitheatre, alterations to existing steps, ancillary outbuilding and
formation of SUDS pond.
APPLICANT Queens Park Arena Ltd
The Glasshouse
520 Langside Road
Glasgow
G42 9QL
AGENT
ZM ArchitecturePer Victoria Batters
62 Albion Street
GLASGOW
G1 1NY
WARD NO(S) 08, Southside Central
COMMUNITY COUNCIL 02_096,
Shawlands/Strathbungo
CONSERVATION
AREA
LISTED
ADVERT TYPE PUBLISHED
CITY PLAN Residential
SITE AND DESCRIPTION
This planning application seeks consent for the redevelopment of the amphitheatre, alterations to existing
terraced steps, ancillary outbuilding and formation of a SUDS pond within Queens Park.
The application site is just outwith Crosshill Conservation Area, is a Site of Special Landscape Importance and
is covered by Development Policy Principle DEV 11 - Green Space. The proposed area is located to the north
of Queens Park. The site can be accessed from Victoria Gate and Balvicar Street Gate. There had previously
been a bandstand on this site facing northeast with associated shallow amphitheatre terraces. These terraces
still exist although the bandstand burnt down in the 1990’s and now the amphitheatre area is in poor condition.
The applicant Queens Park Arena Ltd (QPA) (a steering group representing 4 Community Council’s:
Crosshill/Govanhill, Langside, Battlefield and Camphill, Mt Florida, Shawlands and Strathbungo) proposes to
redevelop this site by erecting a new amphitheatre, alter the existing steps and ancillary out building and form a
SUDS pond (to rear of stage). The agent has advised that the QPA “with support from Glasgow City Council,
have worked since April 2009 to develop the project to renovate the former bandstand area in Queens Park,
Langside Glasgow”. If this proposal is approved the intention is that this site would be given over to the
applicant under lease and it would be the applicant that would be responsible for its maintenance.
The proposed arena will be principally for community use and will try to accommodate various types of music,
drama, dance and film as well as casual and informal daytime uses such as children’s events, exercise classes
and occasional large scale activities i.e. ice skating in winter and visiting music and drama events staged by
professional companies.
The applicant proposes to remove the existing trees on site, however after further discussions in relation to their
retention the applicant has agreed to conditions being placed on this consent i.e. no trees to be removed on site
and further details of the trees proposed to be removed to be submitted for the prior written approval of the
Planning Authority. The terraced seating area is to be re-landscaped to provide fewer but deeper terraces. The
existing brick structure on site is currently used for storage but was formerly a WC. This is proposed to be
altered (i.e. replace pitched roof with mono pitched roof) adapted and converted into a facilities building which
would include a WC and changing area. The proposed performance structure (amphitheatre) is designed in 2
sections with a steel frame and finished in perforated metal copper sheet. The fixed structure is based on a
container design with storage space, and the upper tilting section is hinged and capable of being locked in 4
positions. Lighting for performances and ramp has been mentioned within the Design Report, however no detail
on this submitted. As such it is recommended that this be addressed via condition.
ZM to present update on project at GIA AGM
ZM will be presenting a short update on the Queens Park Arena project at the Glasgow Institute of Architects AGM on 21st April at GSA