Glasgow City Council has approved plans to transform vacant office spaces above shops in Glasgow's city center into residential flats. The approved proposal includes two one-bedroom apartments above a Sainsbury's store on Argyle Street. Previous plans for four apartments were rejected due to concerns about space and natural light. The new development aims to prevent building deterioration and address the growing demand for housing in the city center.
Empty offices above Glasgow city centre shops can be turned into flats after council approval was secured.
Previous plans for a change of use which would have included four flats were rejected by council officials in 2023. The upper floors, also above a former EE shop which has since been used to sell souvenirs and vapes, will be turned into “one studio flat per level”. “The reintroduction of domestic properties within the existing fabric of the city will mean that the density will increase and there will be a lot fewer empty and vacant properties above ground level.“The recent covid pandemic has further reduced the possibility of these upper floor areas being used as office spaces as many people have decided to work from home.”
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