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  • Meeting Minutes, 25 April 2023
    Meeting of Merchant City and Trongate Community Council held in Glasgow City Chambers – Tuesday 25 April 2023 Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Mark Dougan, Niall McColl, Colin McKay, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Ros Wardley-Smith; DF, JG, DH, MG; Police – PC Rob Wilson; Ward Councillors Philip Braat and Eva Bolander, by video – David […]
  • Meeting Minutes, Monday 27 March 2023
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Carla Arrighi, Gary Atkinson, Peter Hayman, Niall McColl, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Ros Wardley-Smith; Ward Councillors Eva Bolander, Philip Braat, Baillie Christy Mearns, Angus Millar; Police – PCs Rob Wilson and Sean McFadden; MD, TD, DF, DH, EL, CMcK, TMcK, GM. By video: OG 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Tam welcomed […]
  • Meeting Minutes, 28 February 2023
    Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), David Cowan, Peter Hayman, Robin Jones, Eileen Mills, Scott Thornton, Councillor Eva Bolander, DF, TD, TMcK, GM, Police – PCs Rob Wilson and Sean McFadden Apologies: Carla Arrighi, Gary Atkinson, Niall McColl, Ros Wardley-Smith; Councillors Philip Braat, Christy Mearns and Angus Millar,, GW. 1. POLICE REPORT PC McFadden reported that police […]

Health & Wellbeing

  • Women, Destitution & No Recourse to Public Funds
    The Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership (GVAWP) are delighted to announce the launch of the Women, Destitution & NoRecourse to Public Funds Project, developed by the Women, Asylum, Immigration and Refugee Working Group (WAIR). The project is a joint initiative between the GVAWP, Glasgow Women’s Aid and British Red Cross and has been funded by GCC […]
  • Wise Women – Women’s Safety in Glasgow
    Wise Women are a voluntary sector organisation in Glasgow, established in 1994, that supports women to improve their personal safety and confidence. Tget are currently working in partnership with Glasgow Girls Club, Commonplace and Glasgow Violence Against Women’s Partnership to gather information on women’s safety in the city. To achieve this they have developed an […]
  • Public urged to phone 111 before showing up to GP Out of Hours
    Sharp spike in unscheduled attendances putting model at risk Following an increase in the number of attempted walk-ins at GP Out of Hours centres, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is urging patients to call NHS24 and not turn up at GP Out of Hours sites without an appointment to help preserve the safety of other patients and […]

Police Updates

Planning Applications

  • Planning Applications – April 2023
    Use of restaurant (Class 3) as non-residential institution (Class 10) (retrospective). – 29 Albion Street City Centre Glasgow G1 1LH Ref. No: 23/00564/FUL | Received date: Tue 07 Mar 2023 | Status: Pending – Consideration  External alterations, with installation of gates to service lane at frontage and to wynd. – 103 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HD […]
  • Proposed Student Accommodation – corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate – Public Consultation
    Caledon Properties propose to demolish the existing buildings on the corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate, to replace them with a 173 bed student accommodation development. There is a public consultation event in Metropolitan (Candleriggs) on Wednesday 30th November, between 12pm and 7pm to view the plans. A further consultation event will take place in […]
  • Planning Applications 22/02215/FUL and 22/02216/LBA – The Briggait, 72 Clyde St
    An application has been lodged for planning permission for Refurbishment works including roof works, fabric repairs, erection of extension, landscaping and associated works. | The Briggait 72 Clyde Street Glasgow Development website: https://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/project/the-briggait-phase-2/ References: 22/02215/FUL and 22/02216/LBA Last date for comments: 22/02216/LBA – Friday 28 October 22/02215/FUL – Monday 31 October Making comments: Comments can […]
  • Planning Application: 22/01862/FUL – 9-11 Argyle St
    An application has been lodged for permission to use retail premises (Class 1) as flatted development ( 4 units) (Sui generis) and external alterations – 9 – 11 Argyle Street Glasgow Reference: 22/01862/FUL Last Date for Comments: Fri 09 Sep 2022 Making comments: Comments can be made via the Council’s online portal or in writing.Development […]
  • Planning Application: 22/01899/FUL – 101 Trongate
    An application has been lodged for planning permission to Use vacant premises as 4No. flatted dwelling with installation of replacement windows, formation of dormer windows, frontage alterations and fabric repairs – 101 Trongate Glasgow Reference: 22/01899/FUL Last Date for Comments Fri 09 Sep 2022 Making comments: Comments can be made via the Council’s online portal […]

Recently Decided Applications

  • Redevelopment of King St Car Park Approved
    Glasgow 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), […]
  • Approved – Planning Application 21/00997/FUL – alteration to existing plan for Hotel on site bounded by Trongate/Wilson St/Hutcheson St/Brunswick St
    An application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council by Drum Property to alter the existing plan (approved in 2019 – application reference 19/03663/FUL) for the hotel on the Candleriggs site bounded by Trongate/Brunswick St/Wilson St/Hutcheson St. The main change is to add a rooftop terrace on level 8 on the Trongate side. Reference: 21/00997/FUL […]
  • 19/03665/PPP – Candleriggs
    Erection of mixed use development, comprising hotels (Class 7 and sui generis), including ancillary leisure, gym, event, business space and offices, residential flats (sui generis), retail (Class 1), offices (Class 2), restaurants (Class 3), public houses (sui generis) and composite restaurants/public houses with associated car parking, access, landscaping, public realm and engineering/infrastructure works.

Decided Planning Applications history

Current Public Consultations

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    Have your say on proposals for student accommodation on Osborne St – come along to Granite House, 31 – 33 Stockwell Street on 20th February between 2 – 7pm to see what is being proposed for what is currently a gap site.
  • Have Your Say – Proposed Student Accommodation on Osborne St
    Have your say on proposals for student accommodation on Osborne St – come along to Granite House, 31 – 33 Stockwell Street on 20th February between 2 – 7pm to see what is being proposed for what is currently a gap site.
  • Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St
    The second public consultation event for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site on the corner of Hutcheson St/Trongate will take place this Wednesday, 11th January, in Metropolitan Bar, Candleriggs, between 12noon and 7pm. The proposal has been updated following feedback from the first public consultation. All members of the public are invited to […]
  • Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St
    The second public consultation event for the proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site on the corner of Hutcheson St/Trongate will take place this Wednesday, 11th January, in Metropolitan Bar, Candleriggs, between 12noon and 7pm. The proposal has been updated following feedback from the first public consultation.
  • Buchanan Galleries Redevelopment
    Outside our area, but an important development for the city centre nonetheless: The second stage of Buchanan Galleries consultation has kicked off with the release of artists impressions that bring to life the evolving plans. The images reflect feedback from the first stage public consultation and show how replacing the existing Buchanan Galleries building would […]

Road Closures and Roadworks

  • Road Restrictions: Men’s 10K and Women’s 10K, Sunday 18 June 2023
    The following roads will have a No waiting and no loading or unloading restrictions from 15:00hrs on 17 June 2023 to 16:00hrs on the 18 June 2023 The same roads will have a Prohibition of vehicle movements from 06:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 18 June 2023 Suspension of Bus and Taxi only restrictions 05:00hrs to 16:00hrs on 18 […]
  • Roads: Candleriggs (south of Wilson St), 1 – 17 May 2023
    Candleriggs will be closed southbound from the junction with Wilson St/Bell St to Trongate, between 1 and 17 May for drainage works relating to the Candleriggs Square development.
  • Roads: Cochrane St and S. Frederick St, 6-7 May 2023
    During the King’s Coronation weekend, the following restrictions will be in effect: From 15:00hrs on the 6 May 2023 until 12:00hrs on the 7 May 2023 – Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading: From 08:00hrs on the 7 May 2023 until 12:00hrs on the 7 May 2023 – Prohibition of vehicle movements:
  • Essential Drainage Improvements On The M74 Port Eglinton Viaduct (J1 And J1A) Commencing 22Nd November 2022
    Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential drainage improvement works on the M74 motorway bridge – Port Eglinton Viaduct north and south joints between Junctions 1 and 1A. Work will take place fromTuesday 22nd November until Tuesday 29th November 2022, between the hours of 8pm and 6am, each night.  The work will be carried out using overnight road closures […]
  • Christmas Lights Switch on – 20 November 2022
    The following restrictions will be in place on 20 November 2022, for the Christmas Lights switch on on George Square: PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS 06:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs on the 20 November 2022 PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING OR UNLOADING – 15:00 hrs on 19 November 2022 to 23:59 hrs 20 November 2022 SUSPENSION OF […]