Katy Gordon

Iain Steel, Katy Gordon and Kenneth Elder outside Tchai-Ovna

Katy and Lib Dem Hillhead Cllr Kenneth Elder met Iain Steel, Chair of Otago Lane Community Association and other campaigners today to discuss how the party could help fight to retain the character of this lane in the heart of the West End in the face of development proposals for 163 flats (in 8 storey high blocks) down one side of the lane.  Katy said:

“Otago Lane is a unique collection of independent shops and the well-loved Tchai-Ovna tea house, which adds to the character of the West End.  A development of the size proposed would completely destroy the character of the lane, as well as going against the Council’s own City Plan.  While the developer has recently withdrawn the proposals, he has made it quite clear they will be resubmitted.  There is a mandatory consultation period which we must use to raise the profile of the campaign to preserve the lane. I will be doing all I can to support the campaign.”

Please sign up to support the campaign at www.saveotagolane.co.uk and let Katy know if you can help. You can also join the campaign’s Facebook group to keep up to date with developments.