Plans lodged for first phase of £90m regeneration of Glasgow canal area

Plans to build more than 600 new homes in one of Glasgow’s key regeneration areas have moved a step closer to becoming reality.A masterplan for the site in Hamiltonhill received planning permission in principle in December. And now, developers behind the £90 million mixed-tenure project have submitted a further application to build the first of four phases.Robertson will deliver the homes for Queens Cross Housing Association, with its affordable homes business delivering the first 177 social housing units, in partnership with Urban Union, who will deliver a further 24 homes for sale as part of Phase A.The housing association secured £40m funding from M&G Investments for the plans in February.Enabling works are due to begin this summer should planning permission be granted, with the project seen as a key element in the revitalisation of the Glasgow Canal Regeneration Partnership area. Collective Architecture will serve as architects on the project.