RESIDENTS living on a lane adjacent to Sauchiehall Street are the latest to accuse Glasgow City Council of failing them.

Following the Glasgow School of Art fire, pedestrians have taken to using Sauchiehall Lane as an alternative to the main thoroughfare.

Those living on the lane have reported an increase in noise, littering and anti-social behaviour right outside their homes, but believe their concerns have been ignored by the council.

Claims have also been made of drug use and passersby urinating openly, all in direct view of homes.

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To help the situation, residents have requested that a clear diversion down Bath Street is created, particularly at night when there is unacceptable levels of noise.

A recent resurfacing of the street has added to tensions, with complaints that it has been left unfinished and has destroyed the look of the lane.

Marianne Brennan and Steve Tyler, of Sauchiehall Lane, said residents have been trying to keep the street clean for months.

The couple said: “We’re not against the Lane being used and support the local businesses on Sauchiehall Street, we feel that something needs to be done in the evenings to help with the noise and antisocial behaviour which is now happening right outside our bedrooms.

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“From midnight until 4am we now have drunk pedestrians constantly using Sauchiehall Lane and with it being out of the view from the pubs and police, they feel they can do as they please without being caught.

They added: “We now see drug taking, constant urinating in the Lane and bins being tipped over, leaving us to clear up the mess in the morning.

“This weekend we were then met with council contractors digging up the cobbled lane, to tarmac over it, again with no communication from the council to the residents.

“The once beautiful cobbled lanes have now completely gone and have been replaced with ugly tarmac which has clearly been rushed and will soon break apart to create an even uglier Lane.

“We understand that we’re very lucky compared to the families that have been left homeless by the fire, however Glasgow City Council’s continued incompetence at dealing with this disaster is just making all residents and businesses lose complete faith in them.”

The council have advised that responsibility for the land lies with private owners and that a diversion down the Lane was never imposed.

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Due to the fact it is accessible to the public, they have committed to putting additional resources into it.

A spokesman added: “Due to the road closures put in place following the fire at the ABC and art school, people are using the next available thoroughfare to access parts of Sauchiehall Street.

“Due to the unprecedented disruption caused by the fire we are providing additional resources to keep the lane in a reasonable order.

“Fly-tipping or dropping litter is completely unacceptable and people should always dispose of their rubbish appropriately.

“We urge people using the lane to respect the people who live in the area and avoid causing any disruption, particularly later at night.”