PLANNERS have refused an attempt to turn to an empty Glasgow city centre shop into a restaurant. A change-of-use application was made for former florist premises at 80 West Nile Street, which had been lined up for the first Dr Noodles outlet in the city. Council...
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NINETY Flats Approved For Site In Pollokshields
A DEVELOPMENT of 90 flats on a vacant site opposite the Tramway Theatre in Pollokshields has been given the go-ahead. Glasgow planners have agreed that Dundas Estates and Development Co Ltd can build a six-storey complex at the former Walker Woodstock Timber Yard on...
GO-Ahead Given For Enterprise Wharf Development At Glasgow Canal Basin
A THREE-storey office building made from adapted shipping containers can be built beside the canal at Port Dundas in Glasgow, planners have agreed. Officials have approved an application by Scottish Canals to develop the Enterprise Wharf facility which will offer...
DEVELOPMENT Of West End Site Moves Step Closer With Demolition Appeal Win
A DECISION by Glasgow City Council to refuse permission for demolition of a building in the West End has been overturned on appeal. Rossweir Ltd wants to build flats at Fergus Drive and Wilton Street, near Queen Margaret Drive, but had its application to knock down...
PLAN To Replace Unsafe Glass Dome Structure At City Library
THE glazed dome at a historic Glasgow library is set to be replaced. The work is proposed for Category B-listed Woodside Library And Learning Centre, St George's Road, which opened in 1905. An explanation of the project submitted to planning officials states: "The...
SERVICED Apartment Plan For Empty Offices
PLANNERS are being asked to allow conversion of empty Glasgow City Centre premises into serviced apartments. Fifteen one-bedroom apartments are proposed for vacant office space on the upper floors at 125 Douglas Street, above, left,near Sauchiehall Street. The...
‘EXTREMELY Positive’ Response To Sauchiehall Avenue
COUNCIL officials say the Sauchiehall Avenue public realm project is already proving a success in reviving the street. The transformation of the streetscape between Charing Cross and Rose Street was completed this summer, the first of many people-friendly Avenues...
COFFEE Shop To Replace Sandwich Cafe At Glasgow Fort
CAFFE Nero is to open an outlet at Glasgow's Fort shopping centre, replacing an existing eatery. The coffee shop will operate from the space currently occupied by Pret a Manger. Caffe Nero has submitted signage plans to Glasgow City Council for approval.
PUBLIC Gym And Coffee Shop Plan For New Student Building
A COFFEE shop and a gym that will be open to the public are being proposed for a student accommodation building under construction in Glasgow. An application has been submitted seeking permission to have the facilities included in the ground floor of the 315-bedroom...
E-BIKE Hire Fleet Takes To Glasgow’s Streets
MORE than 60 electric bikes, based at 21 electric stations, have been added to Glasgow's nextbike hire fleet. The e-bikes join the existing Glasgow fleet of 650 standard bikes and were made possible by a joint funding initiative from Glasgow City Council and the...
