Glasgow High Rise Plans Change

A mixed-use development near Glasgow’s George Street has gained planning approval with final plans including a 20-story tower that will now house rental flats instead of a 272-room student housing complex, Scottish Construction Now reports. Revised drawings submitted to the local authority by Chris Stewart Group called for a change of use of the high-rise building at its newly-named Love Loan development. Other aspects include an 11-story hotel nearing completion on the George Street and John Street corner. Previously home to a number of Glasgow City Council departments, the former George Street Complex consisted of a collection of disparate and contrasting buildings including the former Inland Revenue building at 280 George Street and the Parish Halls at 266 George Street. A three-story building to the rear of the Parish Halls is being converted to offices. There will be ground-floor commercial space across the site. Funding for public realm around the Love Loan development was approved by the local authority in June 2021.