Date confirmed for Rangers legend McCoist's controversial development

Situated in Bridge of Weir, the proposed project has sparked hundreds of objections from locals since plans were first submitted in July 2024.

The Ibrox hero was originally hoping to build 36 houses and flats on a vacant site in the area, but recently cut this to 33 in a bid to get approval.

Now it has been revealed that the local authority's planning committee will make a decision on the plans on Tuesday, March 17.

The application has been put forward by Erskine-based company James [Glasgow] Ltd, which lists the ex-Scotland international and Jeffrey East as company directors.

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A previous report in 2018 told how the football legend had joined up with East to create the venture, which at the time was described as being "involved in the buying and selling of own real estate”.

The development has faced opposition from a number of locals.

In their objections, residents raised concerns about issues such as increased traffic, a lack of local infrastructure including schools and doctors surgeries to accommodate the development, and the potential flood risk to existing properties.

Other concerns raised included the safety of cyclists and pedestrians including children walking to and from school, noise concerns and the impact on the “significant local bat population”.

A consultation on the plans closed in June of last year.