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Proposed redevelopment of 65-97 Ingram St
Artisan Real Estate proposes to build low carbon new homes for sale with ground floor spaces to work and enjoy on the former City Council owned Ingram Street car park site at 65-97 Ingram Street. This is the site that MCTCC has campaigned to become Merchant City Park.
Artisan presented to our meeting on 26 April, and plan to submit a planning application mid May. We will update this page when we have a planning reference.
Next Meeting
- Community Council Meeting – MayThe agenda will be published no less than one week before the meeting, along with the draft minutes of the previous meeting
Latest News
- Scammer AlertWe have been asked to make everyone aware of scammers trying to take advantage of residents worried about the rising cost of living. The Trading Standards team will be at B&Q at Parkhead Forge Retail Park on the morning of Wednesday May 18th offering information and advice on scams. Trading Standards staff are also joining […]
- TRNSMT – Community Drop in Session, 11th MayDF Concerts & Events invite you to come along to hear more about our 2022 events taking place on Glasgow Green in July this year. The community drop in session will take place on Wednesday 11th May between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, at the Calton Heritage and Learning Centre. Representatives from DF Concerts, the event Traffic, […]
- OFFICIAL – Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City & Trongate Community CouncilPublic Notice 1. Qualification Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register. (Alternative measures for identification and residency status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances) 2. Vacancies There are currently 2 vacancies […]
- Green Growth Not BuildingA Public Meeting for ‘Green Growth not Building’ will be held on 07 April 2022 at 18:30, to consider prospects for the green, amenity park ambitions now that Artisan Real Estate want to build flats on the Ingram St car park site. Attendance in person at the Colabor8te offices, 22 Montrose Street or by Zoom. All welcome. Register […]
- Ingram St Car Park redevelopment – 2nd consultation, 29 and 30 MarchArtisan Properties will share further proposals on their plans for the redevelopment of the Ingram St Car Park (65-97 Ingram St) from Tuesday 29th March. There will be a drop in session at Merchant Square from 3pm – 7pm on Tuesday and live chat on their website on Wednesday 30th between 3 and 7pm (https://65-97ingramstreet.co.uk/) […]
Latest Planning News
- Redevelopment of King St Car Park ApprovedGlasgow City Council have today (11 May 2022) approved the redevelopment of King St Car Park (site bounded by Howard St, King St, Osborne St, Stockwell St and Bridgegate) as a mixed use development comprising residential flats (sui generis) office and business (Class 4), hotel and hostel (Class 7 and sui generis), shops (Class 1), […]
- Phased Demolition of St Enoch Shopping centre and subsequent redevelopment – Planning ApplicationA planning application has been submitted for the Phased demolition of existing St Enoch shopping centre with redevelopment and refurbishment of demolition site and surrounding land/buildings including erection of phased mixed use development comprising retail (Class 1), financial and professional services (Class 2), restaurants (Class 3), public house (sui generis), office and business space (Class […]
- Green Growth Not BuildingA Public Meeting for ‘Green Growth not Building’ will be held on 07 April 2022 at 18:30, to consider prospects for the green, amenity park ambitions now that Artisan Real Estate want to build flats on the Ingram St car park site. Attendance in person at the Colabor8te offices, 22 Montrose Street or by Zoom. All welcome. Register […]
Community Council News
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes, 26 April 2022These minutes will be reviewed and approved at our meeting on 31 May 2022. 1. Welcome Tam Coyle welcomed everyone to our first in-person meeting in two years, and our first hybrid meeting 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Tam Coyle, Niall McColl, David Cowan, Scott Thornton, Gary Atkinson, Daniel O’Malley, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills; 2.2. Residents AL, TM, […]
- Meeting Minutes, 29 March 20221. Welcome Niall McColl welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Niall McColl (Vice Chair), Carla Arrighi, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills, Gary Atkinson, David Cowan, Daniel O’Malley and Scott Thornton. 2.2. Residents AL, PP, EM 2.3. Elected Representatives Cllr Eva Bolander 2.4. Apologies Tam Coyle; Lord Provost Philip Braat; Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns, Cllr Angus Millar; Fiona Clark […]
- Meeting Minutes – 22 February 2022Approved at our meeting on 29 March 2022. 1. Welcome Tam Coyle welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Tam Coyle (Chair), Niall McColl (Vice Chair), David Cowan (Secretary), Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills, Gary Atkinson, and Scott Thornton. 2.2. Residents DH, AP, EM, GW, MG, PP, TD 2.3. Elected Representatives Lord Provost Philip Braat (for part of the meeting), Deputy […]