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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
GRAHAM receives planning approval for Glasgow student accommodation project
Glasgow City Council in Scotland has granted planning consent for GRAHAM Investment Projects' student accommodation development in the city's Anderston area. The £70m ($94m) investment will revitalise a former brownfield site at 138 Hydepark Street into a 25-storey residence, featuring 236 studio apartments and 174 cluster flats. The new complex aims to meet the growing demand for student housing in the city and contribute to the broader regeneration initiatives in Anderston. The development will offer a comprehensive suite of modern amenities, including rooftop terraces, social lounges, group study areas, and wellness facilities, all designed to enhance the health and well-being of its student residents. Glasgow-based architecture company Cooper Cromar will design the building while Graham Construction will serve as the lead contractor for the project. The project team also comprises Iceni Projects as the planning consultant and Etive Engineers handling the structural and civil engineering aspects. Project construction is set to begin later this year, and completion is expected in time for the 2028 academic year. Graham Investment Projects managing director John McDonald said: 'Securing planning permission for this development is a key milestone in bringing forward much-needed, high-quality student accommodation in Glasgow. Transforming a disused brownfield site into a vibrant living environment is a clear example of how targeted investment can support both education and regeneration.' 'Equally, this project reflects our strong confidence in the city's future and we're proud to play a role in helping to future-proof Glasgow as a global destination for education and innovation.' Last month, Graham Investment Projects announced the commencement of work on Ireland's only Passivhaus standard leisure facility. The Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen will be transformed into a state-of-the-art leisure, health, and wellbeing hub. "GRAHAM receives planning approval for Glasgow student accommodation project" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Glasgow: Plans for 25-storey student block approved
Plans for student accommodation for more than 400 people in Glasgow city centre have been given the City Council approved a 25-storey residence on the site of a former office building at Hydepark Street, close to the riverside, which collapsed earlier this year. Graham Investment Projects' £70m bid received 10 objections in resident in the neighbouring River Heights flats at Lancefield Quay claimed people were considering moving out if the student flat plans went ahead, while others shared concerns over noise, privacy and light restriction. The new development will be twice the size of their previous property on the Hydepark Street site was awaiting a controlled demolition when it suffered a collapse earlier this year. Lancefield Quay resident Aaron Hepburn said there had been "six months of mismanaged demolition"."Our building shook violently on a daily basis, causing floors to wobble, items to fall off shelves, fixtures and fittings to shake, cracks to appear and ceiling collapse," he Hepburn believes construction of the new development would "render River Heights almost inhabitable for two or three years". The land is "unsuitable for development of this size", he council planners said the new development "aligns with the changing context of the surrounding area where a number of tall buildings are coming forward and height has been accepted in terms of townscape and as a means of re-densifying the city centre and riverside area".Councillors voted eight to two in favour of the proposal. Developers said the 410-bed student block is "a key milestone in bringing forward much-needed, high-quality student accommodation in Glasgow".The plans include a reception, roof terraces, a game area and lounge, a cinema, a group study area, a karaoke room, an e-games room, a fitness room, a social laundry, and a quiet study room."Transforming a disused brownfield site into a vibrant living environment is a clear example of how targeted investment can support both education and regeneration," council planners developers previously proposed 144 build-to-rent flats on the site, but submitted a new application last year, with student accommodation provider Fresh lined up to manage the design of the building is said to take inspiration from the Seagram building, a 38-storey skyscraper on Park Avenue in New is expected to start this year and be complete in time for the 2028 academic intake.
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Plans approved for student housing in Glasgow's Anderston
The Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development was presented to the planning committee at a meeting today, June 17. Graham Investment Projects has requested permission from Glasgow City Council to develop the site of a dilapidated office building at 138 Hydepark Street. The site, which Fresh will operate, will provide accommodation for 410 students across 236 studios and 174 cluster flats across 25 floors. The proposal was met with objections from concerned local residents who shared concerns over the height and closeness of the development to existing homes. (Image: Graham Investment Projects) READ MORE: Plans submitted for student housing in Glasgow's Anderston Residents of the River Heights building at Lancefield Quay also shared concerns over noise, privacy, and light restriction, as the new development will be twice the size of their building. Aaron Hepburn, who told us earlier this year of the terrifying moment the 'building collapsed' during demolition on the site next door, spoke up at the meeting. He said: "Our building will be uninhabitable if this is approved. The noise and vibrations from the six-month demolition were bad enough; we can't put up with two or three years of that. "It was like living in an earthquake zone, with no place to relax and feel safe with your family. "A ceiling in our building collapsed under the vibrations of the demolition, and we're concerned that there's been damage to our building in that process." The existing building collapsed during demolition (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) READ MORE: Resident tells of moment 'building collapsed' on Glasgow's Hydepark Street Councillor Angus Millar echoed the residents' concerns and also raised concerns over 'the concentration of Purpose Built Student Accommodation in this locality'. However, councillors on the committee in attendance at the meeting voted in favour of the proposal, and the motion was passed eight to two. The plans include a reception, roof terraces, a game area and lounge, a cinema, a group study area, a karaoke room, an e-games room, a fitness room, a social laundry, and a quiet study room. Residents would also have access to cycle storage and be within walking distance of the city centre, SECC, and Anderston train station. The plans say there would be eight people employed on site once the development is completed. The Student Accommodation Need and Demand Assessment states: "The site is in the Anderston area, which is outside the areas of over-concentration of student residences." READ MORE: Fire crews at Glasgow's Hydepark Street after 'building collapses' There are also no listed buildings on the site, and it is not located within a conservation area. The planning statement reads: "The PBSA accommodation will contribute to the vitality of Glasgow through their demand for cultural activities, independent businesses, and social spaces, boosting footfall and supporting regeneration efforts. "The diversity of student populations introduces new cultural ideas and traditions, enriching the local identity and creating distinctive, dynamic places."
The National
4 days ago
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- The National
Plans approved for 410 student housing rooms in Glasgow
The Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development was presented to the planning committee at a meeting today, June 17. Graham Investment Projects has requested permission from Glasgow City Council to develop the site of a dilapidated office building at 138 Hydepark Street. The site, which Fresh will operate, will provide accommodation for 410 students across 236 studios and 174 cluster flats across 25 floors. READ MORE: UK cuts to PIP will plunge families further into poverty, research says The proposal was met with objections from concerned local residents who shared concerns over the height and closeness of the development to existing homes. (Image: Graham Investment Projects) Residents of the River Heights building at Lancefield Quay also shared concerns over noise, privacy, and light restriction, as the new development will be twice the size of their building. Aaron Hepburn, who told us earlier this year of the terrifying moment the 'building collapsed' during demolition on the site next door, spoke up at the meeting. He said: "Our building will be uninhabitable if this is approved. The noise and vibrations from the six-month demolition were bad enough; we can't put up with two or three years of that. "It was like living in an earthquake zone, with no place to relax and feel safe with your family. "A ceiling in our building collapsed under the vibrations of the demolition, and we're concerned that there's been damage to our building in that process." The existing building collapsed during demolition (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) Councillor Angus Millar echoed the residents' concerns and also raised concerns over 'the amount of student accommodation in the city'. However, councillors on the committee in attendance at the meeting voted in favour of the proposal, and the motion was passed eight to two. The plans include a reception, roof terraces, a game area and lounge, a cinema, a group study area, a karaoke room, an e-games room, a fitness room, a social laundry, and a quiet study room. Residents would also have access to cycle storage and be within walking distance of the city centre, SECC, and Anderston train station. The plans say there would be eight people employed on site once the development is completed. The Student Accommodation Need and Demand Assessment states: "The site is in the Anderston area, which is outside the areas of over-concentration of student residences." There are also no listed buildings on the site, and it is not located within a conservation area. The planning statement reads: "The PBSA accommodation will contribute to the vitality of Glasgow through their demand for cultural activities, independent businesses, and social spaces, boosting footfall and supporting regeneration efforts. "The diversity of student populations introduces new cultural ideas and traditions, enriching the local identity and creating distinctive, dynamic places."
