The offices have been empty for over two years and developers now want to extend the building to provide student accommodation on the site.
Empty offices near the M8 at Townhead could be turned into 150 student rooms under a plan submitted to Glasgow City Council .
Council guidance on the over-concentration of purpose-built student accommodation suggests a new development in the area would be opposed, however the applicants believe this should not apply as the plan is for the “retention and reuse of an existing building”. READ MORE: Glasgow Airport corrects bar sign amid backlash after mistakenly using Irish Gaelic
In documents submitted to the council, the developers add there is “a significant shortfall of accommodation for students”. Two extra floors would be added to the building to provide 105 rooms over five floors. The studio rooms would have “integral kitchen spaces and ensuite bathrooms”.
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