PLANS are being drawn up for a development of more than 80 flats at a north Glasgow junior football club’s former ground.

Merchant Homes Ltd and Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd have started pre-application consultation over the proposal for land on the west side of Southloch Street, Springburn, formerly the location of Petershill Juniors FC’s stadium.

Eighty-four flats of various sizes are proposed. There would be four blocks of flats, each with four storeys.

A design document available on the public consultation website states: “The properties will be for social rent with low car ownership.

“The site is located in a highly accessible inner urban area within walking distance of many amenities and public transport links.”

A previous proposal by North Glasgow Housing Association for 80 flats was approved in 2010.

Petershill Juniors moved to a new stadium built as part of a community leisure development on an adjacent site in 2007.