Monday June 8th 2026
Glasgow City Chambers
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Sarah Hilley
The council proposes to sell off a former school site in Cranhill, which is home to rare water voles, if councillors agree.
There are plans for the St Modans Primary School plot measuring 2.57 acres to be sold to Edzell Securities for £65,000 to make way for housing.
The Bellrock Crescent land lies within a water vole zone – which means the animals would need to be moved if construction would interfere with their burrows.
A council report said “specific mitigation and management strategies” would need to be carried out to safeguard any mammals on the site.
The bid from Edzell Securities, which officials are recommending for acceptance, includes proposals for 20 to 25 homes to be built on the land.
The St Modan’s Primary school building, which previously stood on the site, has been knocked down.
Councillors on the council’s contracts and property committee will decide whether to approve the sale at a meeting next week.
A council report said: “The school and schoolhouse were declared surplus to the council’s operational requirements in May 2007. Both buildings were subject to fire damage resulting in the subsequent demolition and site clearance.”
It added: “The site was placed on the market on 18 January 2025, with the marketing brochure and bid submission guidance highlighting the presence of voles on site.
“A closing date was set for 2nd October 2025.”
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