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Kirsty McKenzie

Trees felled at Ruchill Hospital development 'without permission' as council launch investigation

Residents are heartbroken at the 'disturbing' felling of trees at a north Glasgow housing development - and Glasgow City Council say they will investigate.

The redevelopment of the former Ruchill Hospital has been taking place over the past few months as Bellway Homes prepare to build a “bespoke” development comprising of 243 houses and 160 flats.

As part of the ongoing works, residents said a number of trees along the brownfield site at Bilsland Drive have been chopped down despite hopes that the trees would be retained as part of the historic area.

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