Plans submitted for 18-storey student accommodation in Glasgow City Centre

Plans have been lodged to replace an office block in Glasgow city centre with an 18-storey student accommodation complex.

McLaren (Bath Street) LtD and BIA have submitted an application to demolish the existing five-storey office building at 285 Bath Street, making way for a high-density development comprising 231 student bed spaces. The plans also include a ground-floor commercial unit and storage for 124 bicycles.

According to planning documents, the ground floor will primarily function as an amenity space for students, while sections of the basement may be repurposed for a gym or cinema room. Further student amenities are proposed on the first floor, which will connect to a garden area, with additional garden terraces situated on higher levels of the building.

The roof level is earmarked as a “multi-purpose amenity space” featuring seating areas and solar panels. The development will offer a mix of studio and cluster apartments.

A planning statement from Mason highlights the economic and social benefits of the project, stating: “The proposal development represents a sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially valuable addition to Glasgow’s city centre.

“It addresses critical housing shortages, revitalises the local economy, and supports the city’s broader strategic goals.”

The statement further emphasises that the current office building is only partially occupied, and the new development would provide much-needed student accommodation while making better use of the site.

Glasgow City Council is expected to consider the application in the coming weeks.

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This proposal comes as the council recently approved major redevelopment plans for nearby Charing Cross. The approved plans for 300 Bath Street will see the demolition of the well-known piano bar, The Baby Grand, with the site being transformed into a mixed-use development including student flats, private residences, offices, and hotels. Additionally, the project includes potential plans to cap the M8 at Charing Cross, creating an expanded public space in the city centre.

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