The following has been sent by Annette Mullen, chair of The Friends of the Glasgow Necropolis (https://www.glasgownecropolis.org):
Dear Supporters,
Further to my previous correspondence, I wanted to provide an update on the proposed Eastern
Entrance to the Glasgow Necropolis
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis had been invited to a Progress Update Meeting on the 27th
Jan 2026 with Glasgow City Council (GCC) representatives, Ian Elder, the current Project
Manager of the proposed Eastern Entrance and Alice Fayaud - Project Assistant.
Attending the meeting on behalf of the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis: Annette Mullen, Chairperson; Colin Campbell, Deputy Chairperson
The following Progress Update was provided:
- Topographical Study – complete.
- Ground Penetration Survey - not completed as yet, will take place imminently.
- South side of Firpark wall is the proposed site for the new entrance.
- Discussions have been held by GCC with the following representatives:
- Parks Management
- Police Scotland
- Neighbourhood Co-Ordinator (Ward 22 Dennistoun)
We were informed that GCC are looking at a sustainable approach with possible CCTV cameras
and appropriate lighting at the Firpark Street side of the wall looking into the Necropolis.
CCTV cameras would be managed/monitored 3pm – 3am seven days a week.
We were informed some trees have already been cleared from the Firpark Street side of the
wall area, but many of these had already been highlighted for removal previously due to ash
dieback.
We were informed it is anticipated that the design plan will be ready to be shared with the
Friends of Glasgow Necropolis in 4 – 6 weeks at another progress meeting.
It was confirmed Historic Environment Scotland have been informally engaged.
Time scales for the Project:
- Planning & Operating Plan – 8 week process
- It will then move to formal planning application. If formal consent approved, work would start
- asap, with an anticipated timescales to complete of 4 weeks.
- Completion anticipated late Summer/Early Autumn.
The current Project Manager Ian Elder is moving to a new role in 4 – 6 weeks. At the next
progress update meeting, the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis will be introduced to whoever will
take forward the project.
It was confirmed that the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis will continue to be engaged in the
progress of the project by whoever takes over the role as Project Manager from Ian Elder.
We will update you as soon as we have the next meeting which we anticipate will be towards
the end of February or early March.
As soon as we are aware that the Planning Application consent has been progressed, and we
are monitoring this, it is the intention of the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis to formerly object to
the Planning Application.
There will be a very short window to object and our understanding is this must be done via the
Glasgow City Council planning portal by email, or by post within the specified consultation
period (usually 21- 28 days).
This will be your opportunity to make your voice heard and we sincerely hope you stand with the
Friends of Glasgow Necropolis in objecting to this Planning Application and prevent this very
real threat to the future of the Glasgow Necropolis.
Annette Mullen
Chairperson - The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
(With thanks to Annette)
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