en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Charing Cross Gateway masterplan project in Glasgow, UK, has received detailed planning permission.
Located on the Elmbank Gardens site near Charing Cross railway station, at the junction of Bath Street and Newton Street in Glasgow, the project will deliver a student accommodation building with 620 beds. Designed by Michael Laird Architects, the 25-storey building will become a new landmark for Charing Cross, improving landscaping and public spaces to enhance connectivity in the area.
In late 2024, CXG Glasgow Ltd received initial planning permission. Demolition and site clearance work is currently underway to remove two buildings from the 1960s on the site, preparing for the first phase of construction. The demolition work, carried out by Reigart Contracts Ltd, is expected to be completed by August 2026. On-site construction is anticipated to begin next year, with completion scheduled for 2030.
The project also includes office space, private residences, retail units, and new public spaces. The second phase of the masterplan proposal is expected to be delivered in the early 2030s. This mixed-use development aims to respond to Glasgow City Council's goal of creating a more connected and sustainable city centre.
Andrew Richardson, Managing Director of Development at ESR DevCo, stated that the detailed planning permission is a significant milestone for Charing Cross Gateway, driving forward the transformation of this important gateway site. The project represents a major investment in Glasgow, supporting construction jobs and driving activity and momentum in the city centre as work progresses. Richardson added that it offers the opportunity to create a vibrant new destination, helping to reconnect Charing Cross with the surrounding city centre, fostering a strong sense of place, and injecting new energy, vitality, and opportunity into this part of Glasgow.
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