A Glasgow University plan to transform the Western Infirmary site into a learning hub with shops and hotels has resulted in more than 340 objections.

Tomorrow, city councillors will consider whether to grant planning permission in principle for the scheme which is estimated to cost around £1billion and will create 2500 new jobs.

Planning bosses have recommended they back the plan which includes teaching, learning and research buildings, commercial research and development offices, financial, professional and other services, hotels, sports and recreation facilities, a day nursery and creche and mainstream or student flats.

Work on the first of the academic buildings would begin this year with the entire project finished by 2035.

Letters of objection have been received by local councillor Martha Wardrop, Friends of Glasgow West and Hillhead community council.

Representations were submitted by the board of directors of Byres Road and Lanes business improvement district with objections from 341 individuals, Friends of Kelvingrove Park and Woodlands and Park community council.

They are unhappy about the loss of trees, the retail and commercial uses, layout and design and the impact on parking, traffic and air quality.

University bosses say the aim of the development is to provide an inspiring and transformative campus which will allow the university to compete in the world market and attract the best staff and students.

They say the development has could result in an extra 2500 jobs and give a £130million boost to the city economy.

A report to councillors says: "The aim is to create a vibrant, urban, learning and research campus which is woven into the fabric of the West End and will enable the university to be more outward looking and foster stronger links to its surroundings.

"It is intended to be a high quality and welcoming environment with facilities, buildings and spaces that engender a busy, sociable environment at all times of day and evening throughout the year.

"A range of uses would be provided through the site to attract non-university users with pleasant, safe, cross campus routes for pedestrians and cyclists.

The extension to the university's Gilmorehill campus will see a central square linking Byres Road to Kelvingrove Park and the museum quarter at Kelvingrove and Kelvin Hall.

Selective demolition of lower grade buildings is planned to reveal and improve the significance of the listed buildings on the Western Infirmary site, allowing them to be restored and reused.

The report says: "The university's campus expansion is a major development which offers significant economic benefits and employment opportunities to the city."