Build-to-rent developer Dandara Living is to host a virtual public consultation event for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.
Situated next to the Kingston Bridge, the company’s vision is to regenerate the derelict area into a new mixed-use development with circa 670 flats for rent.
Designed by Manson, amenities on the ground and first floors would include a gym, pet hub, residents lounge and co-working spaces.
Members of the public are invited to view the proposed plans from 15 June on the project website, with the opportunity to provide feedback up until 8 July. On the 16th, the team will host a live chat consultation event.
Rachel Allwood, planning director at Dandara Living, said: “Our design proposals embrace Glasgow City Council’s ambitions to increase city living, as well as reflect the calibre and character expected on such a prominent location and greatly enhance the ongoing redevelopment of the River Clyde.
“The site has been derelict for many years, and we are keen to create a development that will proudly help to regenerate this prominent waterfront site.”
Dandara originally secured planning permission for the site in 2018 and a fresh application is being made to reflect a number of improvements, such as increased apartment sizes, and new features, including the bike area and the pet hub.
The outdoor public space has also been reconfigured to help with routes from the city centre and Anderston Train Station towards the river front. The updated plans also incorporate the latest technical standards, specifically in relation to fire and energy performance.
Dandara Living is a division of the Dandara Group and specialise in developing and operating apartment buildings for the rental market. The business was founded in 2016 and since then, it has built more than 13,500 properties and 1.7 million square feet of commercial and retail space.
It is on target to become the largest build-to-rent developer and operator in the UK, with five established sites in Leeds, Manchester and Aberdeen - and a further 12 in the pipeline.
Already established in England, build-to-rent developments feature properties that they are let on secure tenancies and not sold. A comparatively new concept in Scotland, residents are offered the long-term security of tenure, with the flexibility of renting and access to communal onsite facilities.
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