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Glasgow Live
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Holly Lennon

Glasgow west end church demolition plans spark backlash over 'profit making' U-turn

A historic church in the west end could be completely demolished with plans to retain part of the facade scrapped, leaving locals outraged.

The former Hillhead Baptist Church - at the junction of Cresswell Street and Cranworth Street - has been earmarked for redevelopment since 2017 after lying vacant for two decades.

Planning permission was granted to turn the B-listed building into 29 flats and facilities for the church but developers have now said that designs will have to change due to further deterioration.

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