Glasgow Times

IMAGES REVEAL PLAN FOR 182 NEW FLATS

- BY DREW SANDELANDS

PLANS for 182 city centre flats on the site of the former home of Wright and Greig Ltd distillers have been submitted to the city council.

Liverpool-based developer Brickland wants to provide a mix of one, two and three bedroom build-torent apartments and duplexes at 64-72 Waterloo Street.

The proposals, which have been developed by Ryder Architectu­re, include restoring and repurposin­g parts of the B-listed Distillers’

House as well as a new build “with panoramic views across the city”.

Ryder said the plans align with the city council’s aspiration to increase the number of people living in the city centre.

Glasgow’s authority wants to double the city centre population to 40,000 over the next 15 years.

It believes opportunit­ies to create new homes lie in the redevelopm­ent of vacant land and buildings as well as the conversion of redundant commercial buildings and upper floors.

The strategy is influenced by the rise in online shopping and the need to find new uses for empty floorspace.

Darren Leary, chief operating officer of Brickland, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this fantastic project which will provide high-quality residentia­l accommodat­ion in the city centre.

“The build-to-rent sector is burgeoning in Glasgow and we expect this developmen­t to make a significan­t contributi­on toward increasing vitality and vibrancy in the area, in line with Glasgow City Council’s aim of increasing sustainabl­e city centre living.

“The heritage assets on the site, including the B-listed Distillers’ Building which will be sympatheti­cally incorporat­ed into the new

A TEENAGE girl was raped in a wooded area near Bothwell Castle.

The incident took place between 5.45pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday evening.

Additional police patrols are in place in the area and officers are appealing for developmen­t, will create a fantastic offer for residents and have made this a fascinatin­g project to work on.”

The company also plans a new meeting space the developmen­t.

Distillers’ House, also known as Coltas House, was designed by architect James Chalmers in 1898.

Ryder said the building had been badly damaged in a fire in the 1940s, which had resulted in the original dome and roof features being removed.

As part of the redevelopm­ent, they plan to reinstate these features – alongside several stonework repairs – to “restore the elevations to their original splendour”.

Planning and developmen­t consultanc­y Turley has submitted the applicatio­ns for planning, conservati­on area and listed building consents to the council.

informatio­n as they hunt the suspect.

The girl was in a wellvisite­d location near the Clyde Walkway in South Lanarkshir­e with friends.

Having broken away from her friends, she was approached by a man in his twenties who reportedly to provide within

The heritage assets on the site will create a fantastic offer for residents

seriously sexually assaulted her.

The man is described as white, in his 20s, with a slim build and a shaved head.

At the time, he was wearing a red t-shirt and blue shorts.

He was riding a black mountain bike with green neon writing on the frame and tyres. It is also fitted with mudguards to the front and rear wheels.

Anyone with informatio­n is asked to call detectives at Blantyre Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 1806 of May 21, 2020.

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An artist’s impression of the plans for the B-listed Distillers’ House site have been submitted

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