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• Community Council News
• Health and Wellbeing
• Police Updates
• Planning Applications
• Recently Decided Applications
• Current Public Consultations
• Road Closures

Community Council News

• Community Council Meeting – April 202402/04/2024
  Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 30th April at 6.30pm. The agenda will be published here about a week beforehand.
• Meeting Minutes, 27 February 202418/03/2024
  27 February 2024 in Glasgow City Chambers from 6.30 pm Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), David Cowan, Peter Hayman, David Hughes, Niall McColl, Colin McKay, Gordon Millar, Scott Thornton, AA, BMB, TD, BL, IL, TMcK, EM, KM, CS, WW Attended on video link: Alice Cowan, Rosalind Wardley-Smith, YE, EM Apologies: Ward Councillors Philip Braat and… Read more: Meeting Minutes, 27 February 2024
• Meeting Minutes, 30 January 202420/02/2024
  Glasgow City Chambers & Online Conference* Tuesday 30th January 2024, at 6:30pm Community Councillors: Gary Atkinson, David Cowan, Peter Hayman, David Hughes, Colin McKay, Niall McColl, Scott Thornton, Rosalind Wardley-Smith Residents: KB, DF, SH, TMcK, PS Elected Representatives: Cllrs Philip Braat and Angus Millar Ex-Officio: PC Sean McFadden. Attended Online (via Zoom): Tam Coyle (Chair), Alice Cowan, EM, NM,… Read more: Meeting Minutes, 30 January 2024

Health & Wellbeing

• Women, Destitution & No Recourse to Public Funds25/05/2022
  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… Read more: Women, Destitution & No Recourse to Public Funds
• Wise Women – Women’s Safety in Glasgow19/01/2022
  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… Read more: Wise Women – Women’s Safety in Glasgow
• Public urged to phone 111 before showing up to GP Out of Hours18/03/2021
  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… Read more: Public urged to phone 111 before showing up to GP Out of Hours

Police Updates

• Local Police Plans 2023-202622/11/2022
• Roadworks – Glassford St, 23 May 2022 for 4 weeks23/05/2022
• HELP KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE THIS BONFIRE SEASON03/11/2021
• Police Scotland: Event Engagement Survey30/09/2021
• Police Scotland launch new national division – Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing Division11/05/2021

Planning Applications

• Planning – 26 July to 28 August 202321/08/2023
  Comments on the applications below can be made via the Council’s  online portal  or in writing. Glasgow City Council can only take “material considerations” into account in determining the application. Please review their guide to  Commenting On Planning Applications  for more information. Reference Summary Date Received Closing Date 23/01652/FUL Use of flatted dwelling as short-stay… Read more: Planning – 26 July to 28 August 2023
• Planning Applications – July 202323/07/2023
  Use of offices (Class 4) as Cafe (Class 3) – Unit 0/1 60 Osborne Street Glasgow G1 5QH Ref. No: 23/00956/FUL | Received date: Wed 19 Apr 2023 | Status: Pending Consideration | Case Type: Planning Application Internal and external alterations. – 61 Glassford Street Glasgow G1 1UG Ref. No: 23/01463/LBA | Received date: Mon… Read more: Planning Applications – July 2023
• Planning Application: 23/01408/FUL | Use of office premises as public house/nightclub (Sui Generis/Class 11). | 71 Glassford Street GlasgowPlanning Application25/06/2023
  An application has been lodged for permission to convert office premises at 71 Glassford St into a public house/nightclub. Reference: 23/01408/FULLast date for Comments: Friday 21 July 2023Making comments: Comments can be made via the Council’s online portal or in writing.Development website: if available Glasgow City Council can only take “material considerations” into account in… Read more: Planning Application: 23/01408/FUL | Use of office premises as public house/nightclub (Sui Generis/Class 11). | 71 Glassford Street GlasgowPlanning Application
• Planning Applications – April 202328/05/2023
  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… Read more: Planning Applications – April 2023
• Proposed Student Accommodation – corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate – Public Consultation28/11/2022
  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… Read more: Proposed Student Accommodation – corner of Hutcheson St and Trongate – Public Consultation

Recently Decided Applications

• Redevelopment of King St Car Park Approved11/05/2022
  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),… Read more: Redevelopment of King St Car Park Approved
• Approved – Planning Application 21/00997/FUL – alteration to existing plan for Hotel on site bounded by Trongate/Wilson St/Hutcheson St/Brunswick St21/04/2021
  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… Read more: Approved – Planning Application 21/00997/FUL – alteration to existing plan for Hotel on site bounded by Trongate/Wilson St/Hutcheson St/Brunswick St
• 19/03665/PPP – Candleriggs16/04/2020
  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

• (no title)15/02/2023
  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 St15/02/2023
  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 St09/01/2023
  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… Read more: Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St
• Public Consultation – Proposed erection of student accommodation, Trongate/Hutcheson St09/01/2023
  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 Redevelopment09/09/2022
  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… Read more: Buchanan Galleries Redevelopment

Road Closures and Roadworks

• Roadworks – Albert Bridge, 13 March 202410/03/2024
  From 06:00hrs on the 13 March 2024 until 19:00hrs on the 13 March 2024Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading From 06:00hrs on the 13 March 2024 until 19:00hrs on the 13 March 2024Prohibition of vehicle movements
• Road Restrictions, 1-5 March, Merchant City27/02/2024
  From 15:00hrs on the 1 March 2024 until 23:00hrs on the 5 March 2024Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading From 15:00hrs on the 2 March 2024 until 23:00hrs on the 3 March 2024Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading From 06:00hrs on the 3 March 2024 until 23:00hrs on the 3 March 2024Prohibition of vehicle movements… Read more: Road Restrictions, 1-5 March, Merchant City
• Road Closures – Christmas Lights Switch-on, 19 November12/11/2023
  Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles with the exception of an emergency service vehicle carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from Glasgow City Council filming and events section. PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS (Christmas Lights Switch on)16:01hrs on the 12 November 2023 to 23:59hrs on the 27… Read more: Road Closures – Christmas Lights Switch-on, 19 November
• Road Closures, 12 November 2023 – Remembrance Parade06/11/2023
  The following roads will be impacted by the Remembrance Parade on Sunday 12 November: Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles with the exception of an emergency service vehicle carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from Glasgow City Council filming and events section. PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS… Read more: Road Closures, 12 November 2023 – Remembrance Parade
• Great Scottish Run – 30 September and 1 October24/09/2023
  Roads affected and dates and times of restriction applying to all vehicles except for an emergency service vehicle carrying out an emergency response or vehicles given permission from Glasgow City Council events section. PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS04:00hrs to 15:00hrs on the 30 September 2023 05:00hrs on the 30 September 2023 to 16:30hrs on the 1… Read more: Great Scottish Run – 30 September and 1 October