Homes to be built on Glasgow site which has been derelict for 40 years

Councillors said yes to proposals for the historic Graving Docks site which has been derelict for around 40 years.

New City Vision plans the homes in three phases as part of an overall plan that includes a park space and leisure and visitor facilities.

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The development has been years in the planning with housing sales to fund the wider regeneration of the site.

The site will see 74 one bed flats, 208 two bed flats and 22 three bed flats is split into three phases.

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The first phase, Clydebrae Street is of 4 and 5 storeys in height with a total of 60 apartments.

Phase 2 is a 12 storey block located to the west of Dock 2 fronting the tidal basin, consisting of 44 two bedroom flats and two commercial units on the ground floor.

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The largest is Phase 3, the Govan Road block which ranges between 4 and 6 storeys in height with a 10-storey feature building located at the eastern end of the block with a total of 200 one, two and three-bedroom flats.

Developer, Harry O’Donnell, Chairman of New City Vision, said: “Securing planning approval is a significant step in finally bringing the Govan Graving Docks back to life.

“Housing is a key part of our vision, creating a lived-in environment that will ensure ongoing activity on the site for years to come. There is a clear need for new homes across Glasgow, and this development will help meet that demand while complementing Govan’s wider regeneration.

“Over the past three years, we’ve listened to local voices and worked closely with planning officers to develop a proposal that respects the docks’ heritage while delivering much-needed regeneration. Now, we can move forward with delivering a high-quality development that will support the long-term prosperity of the area and the regenerations of Glasgow’s riverfront."

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing and Development, said: “Today’s planning approval for this development will see the building of more than 300 – much needed and very welcome - new homes in Govan, reactivating a site that been largely without life since 1988 and continuing the recent significant regeneration in both this part of the city and the waterfront.  We can look all forward to this and the proposals for the remainder of the site.”