Plans for 239 flats in Glasgow city centre submitted

Structured House (Merchant Residential) Ltd has submitted new plans to build an 11-storey build-to-rent apartment block with commercial space in Glasgow city centre following a change of architect from previous proposals.The developer intends to demolish a number of unlisted dilapidated and half-demolished structures within a conservation area at the junction of High Street and George Street and build 239 flats with roof-top terraces. A mixture of studio, one and two-bedroom flats will be provided along with a number of shared amenity spaces.CarsonSall Architects has been brought on board to rework plans initial submitted by ADF in 2019.An unlisted group of buildings at the corner — including the Old College Bar — would be knocked down.The base of the building would include work by internationally-renowned artist Toby Paterson, with an abstract, pressed metal frieze running around the perimeter between the ground and first floors.The site also contains Greyfriars Garden, created under Glasgow City Council’s Stalled Spaces programme which helps community groups to occupy derelict and vacant land for temporary periods.