46-home Glasgow social housing scheme approved

A social housing scheme for older residents is set to move forward in Glasgow’s Southside after receiving planning approval.

Glasgow City Council has granted permission for 46 new social rent homes at the former Queen’s Park School site on Grange Road. 

The development, led by Sanctuary Scotland, will transform the long-vacant brownfield land into energy-efficient apartments designed for people aged over 55.

Plans include two five-storey blocks and a third building ranging from five to seven storeys, alongside communal gardens, public green space and parking. 

The revised scheme increases the number of homes from 36 to 46, responding to strong local demand for affordable housing.

Gillian Lavety, development director for Sanctuary Homes Scotland, said: “This is a hugely positive step forward for Sanctuary Scotland and for Glasgow.

“We are proud to be delivering 46 high-quality, energy-efficient amenity homes for social rent in an area of the city where affordable housing is in very short supply.

“These new homes will provide comfort, security and independence for older residents, while helping to address the wider housing crisis facing Glasgow. 

“By transforming a long-vacant brownfield site into sustainable homes with excellent public transport connections and attractive green space, this development will make a lasting contribution to the regeneration of the former Victoria Hospital masterplan and the wider Battlefield community.”

Part of the wider regeneration of the former Victoria Hospital site in Battlefield, the project continues the area’s transformation into a mixed community. 

Construction is expected to begin once planning conditions are finalised, contributing to efforts to tackle Glasgow’s housing emergency.

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