A Glasgow boat could be turned into an an Airbnb if Glasgow City Council approves the plan. The owners of the barge at Speirs Wharf in the Possilpark area have applied for planning permission to use the residential mooring as a short-term let.

A planning application lodged by Sea Legs Ltd said: “We currently have a widebeam boat, which we own and is moored at Speirs Wharf under Scottish Canals waters. Our plan is to use this boat as part of short term let for customers via Airbnb or through our own website in the near future.”

Two residents have objected to the bid for the 72 square metre vessel to become a visitor destination raising concerns over noise and other issues. One objector said: “The change of use on the mooring will remove a residential mooring from an area with a waiting

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