A new hotel development has been given the green light by Glasgow City Council.
Designed by 3DReid on behalf of George Capital, and working with Savills Planning, the scheme is located at the junction between West Nile Street and Bath Street within the central conservation area, and delivers a 183 bed hotel development, including bar and rooftop restaurant.
The development responds to the two distinct characters of the streets which it addresses. A solid base responds and engages with the surrounding city block, and a lighter construction to the upper levels acknowledges the marked change in scale from Bath Street to West Nile Street, Savills said.
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The scheme has evolved during the course of the planning process, partly thanks to engagement by Glasgow City Council, and also the hotel operator and the "vibrant and lively brand which they hope to bring to Glasgow", the agent added.
Mark Lorimer, associate director at 3DReid, said:“The planning consent is a fantastic result on a site with great potential, and certainly offered some interesting and stimulating challenges. We have really enjoyed working with George Capital and the design team, and we’re now very much looking forward to the next steps, and hopefully sharing a drink with the team in the rooftop restaurant at some point!”.
Ruth Highgate, associate director at Savills Planning, said: “We are delighted that we have achieved this significant consent on behalf of George Capital, which will allow a vacant corner of the city centre to realise positive change and regeneration. Savills Planning has welcomed the opportunity to continue to work with officers at Glasgow City Council during this time, where effective online collaboration and good communication between all parties has been key.”
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