Plans to reinstate four sandstone decorative balls on a council building have been approved subject to conditions.

According to the application, the finial features will be attached to the existing parapet balustrade on the front elevation central bay of Capelrig House in Newton Mearns.

The balls will be fitted at the locations of former finials which were removed at some time in the past, although the exact date of the removal is unknown.

There is evidence of former plinth locations and fixings still visible on site and the stonework will match those shown in historic photographs.

A decision on the application, which was submitted to the planning department by the council’s principal officer of technical services in July, was issued on Friday, October 4.

The one condition attached to the proposal is that work must begin no later than three years after permission was granted.

The Georgian building is a category A listed, and as well as full planning permission, the council also sought listing building consent for the proposal.

This has also been approved subject to conditions.