Final consultations have been held by the project team behind a revised plan that will see a landmark facade retained in Glasgow’s Charing Cross.
Albert Investment and ThreeSixty Architecture propose to build out land at 93-113 St George’s Road, replacing three buildings with a unified block that includes the retention of the St George’s Studios façade.
The scheme involves 300 student rooms, with a gym, cinema, yoga studio, green courtyard and roof terrace. There is future flexibility across the ground floor.
The applicant states: “From the previous consultation, the design has developed significantly. The key updates include the detail of the proposed elevations, the surrounding landscaping design and the overall size of the building.
“We have worked to develop proposals for the façades which relate to the surrounding context in materials and proportion.
“The proposed material palette draws on the mix of brick and stone colours seen in the block, along with feature colours like the accent green of the St George’s Studios retained facade.
“The building has reduced in size in all three directions (width, depth and height) to respond to viability and Planning requirements. The current iteration would provide 304 studio units or 294 units in a mix of 80% studios and 20% cluster rooms. The building has a maximum height of 8 storeys at the front, dropping to 5 storeys at the rear.”
Battery plan approved
Renewable energy developer Apatura has received planning consent for a battery energy storage system (BESS) on Parkhouse Road, near Barrhead, eight miles southwest of Glasgow.
The project is the twelfth BESS development for which Apatura has secured approvai in the last two years.
The Parkhouse Road BESS will consist of 12 battery units, four power conversion system (PCS) units and other associated infrastructure.
The nine-acre site will be screened from all directions and will operate for a period of 40 years, after which time the land will be restored to its original condition.
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