Detailed diagrams and suggestions for swathes of land to the south of Barrhead will go before the public in coming months.

This was approved just weeks after East Renfrewshire Council signed off on a City Deal project that will see £44 million pumped into the area.

The report on the master plan, delivered by the council’s director of environment, read: “In arriving at the proposed Barrhead South masterplan layout, studies on transport impact, ecology, landscape, ground levels, flooding and drainage were commissioned and a lead consultant working for the joint client group.

“A‘Barrhead’s Future’ day was also held in April to consult with and advise the local community on up coming developments including Barrhead South. The consultation event was successful, and there were no objections registered.” The report lists a number of benefits that the council say will come hand in hand with the proposals.

These include 1,023 homes including a bespoke affordable housing policy that addresses local housing need in Barrhead.

A railway station on the Glasgow to Neilston line and associated access, transport infrastructure including new junctions on Springfield Road and pedestrian crossing points and a new green network that will provide better pedestrian and cycle access to the Dams to Darnley Country Park, easy movement within Barrhead South and informal recreation and play facilities and a sustainable urban drainage solution across the site.

At a meeting of the full council on Thursday, August 14, elected officials unanimously agreed to sign off on the city deal project with Glasgow City Council.

This means that council bosses will get their share of a £1 billion pot to spend on major projects, including linking Barrhead to the M77 motorway and the building of a new Barrhead South train station.

Speaking at the meeting in Eastwood, leader Cllr Jim Fletcher, pictured, said: “The prime minister made the announcement on July 4 that £500 million was being put forward for the Glasgow City Deal project.

“That was almost immediately matched by the Scottish government.

“It is my belief that this deal is a fantastic opportunity to generate jobs in the west of Scotland, and in East Renfrewshire itself.

“It also means that for an outlay of £6 million from the council, we will see £44 million being spent.” In total, it is expected that the deal will create 15,000 construction jobs across the region, with many going to top projects in Barrhead, create 28,000 permanent additional jobs once construction is complete and unlock £3.3 billion worth of private sector investment.

Included in the project is a new A road linking Barrhead to junction 5 of the M77, a tourist and visitor centre for the Dams to Darnley Country Park, major infrastructure works for over 1,000 new homes in the south of Barrhead and a new train station to support them.