More than 100 flats with a roof terrace and public courtyard can be built on a Merchant City car park — despite fears over the future of a popular music venue and the loss of open space.
Artisan Real Estate’s controversial bid to develop the Ingram Street site, currently owned by one of the council’s arms-length firms, City Property, has been approved by Glasgow’s planning committee.
Merchant City and Trongate Community Council wanted to turn the land into a park, and over 140 objectors opposed the plans, raising concerns over the loss of 21 trees and the impact on the neighbouring City Halls and Old Fruitmarket.
