MORE than 110 new affordable homes are set to be built on empty land just outside Glasgow’s city centre.
Scotland’s biggest social landlord, Wheatley’s plans to build 112 mid-market homes on Cook Street in Tradeston have been given the green light by city planners.
The properties are aimed at households earning less than £55,000 a year who may struggle to afford private rent or have no priority for social housing and will be managed by Lowther Homes.
The site proposed for development was previously used for industrial purposes, but all the previous buildings have since been demolished, leaving the plot vacant.
Plans for the two blocks include a mix of one, two-, and three-bedroom properties providing families with the opportunity for home working and a private garden.
An allocation of 10% of the properties has been earmarked for those who are physically disabled or wheelchair users.
Laura Henderson, managing director of Lowther, said she is delighted the local authority has approved the plans to transform the empty land into large-scale social housing.
“As the wider area transforms into a bustling, modern neighbourhood, we are excited to provide much-needed mid-market housing in a fantastic part of the city,” she said.
Plans for the development boast “excellent links” to the nearby Subway system, along with Glasgow Central train station, local green spaces and schools all being within close vicinity.
Lowther is one of Scotland’s leading property factors, providing services to almost 28,000 homeowners, as it also lets and manages around 3000 mid-market and full-market homes.
Wheatley was named in 2024 as the UK’s biggest builder of social housing over the previous decade and provides homes and services to more than 210,000 people in 19 local authority areas across Scotland.
