Final plans have been submitted to redevelop the former Marks & Spencer store in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street, providing accommodation for 634 students.
Developer Fusion Students has lodged the £76m proposals with Glasgow City Council, following three public consultation events held between November and March.
In addition to helping to address the city’s shortage of student accommodation, the proposals include new commercial units to maintain activity on Sauchiehall Street.
A retail arcade is also proposed, aimed at reinstating a historic link between Sauchiehall and Renfrew streets.
Design proposals submitted with the application outline that the 1930s art deco façade will be preserved and reinstated.
A spokesperson for Fusion Students said: “This submission marks a significant milestone following extensive consultation with a range of stakeholders over the last year which has helped to shape our final plans.
“Our proposals combine exceptional quality accommodation, inviting public realm spaces and carefully thought-out commercial units, all aimed at revitalising and enhancing this part of Sauchiehall Street.”
Matt Brook, founder of Matt Brook Architects, said: “We are pleased to have submitted our design proposals for Glasgow’s historic Sauchiehall Street which have been developed through extensive collaborative and engagement with the local community and key stakeholders.
“The scheme retains the 1930’s Art Deco facade of the former Marks and Spencer store and reinstates its original design, whilst also bringing back the historic Wellington Arcade, which provides a new public connection through the site linking Sauchiehall Street and Renfrew Street, helping to contribute to the long-term vitality of both streets.”
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