A FORMER school in Glasgow’s West End will be transformed into new apartments after plans were given the go-ahead by the council.

We previously reported that proposals to create a total of 49 apartments were put forward by property developer Kelvin Properties.

Work will now begin in late summer.

The traditional Victorian sandstone Napiershall Street School, which opened in 1900, will be restored and converted into 24 apartments – including four penthouses.

An additional 25 new-build apartments will be nestled around the existing building.

Glasgow Times:

Marc Taylor, Kelvin Properties director, said: “We are delighted to receive planning committee approval to sensitively restore this old school building and create a development which will add to the local community.

“It’s fantastic to see such great design recognised at the planning committee. We believe this development will set the gold standard for sustainability and community building through the high-quality shared spaces we have created within the site.

“This is a very exciting time for the business as we continue to look for more opportunities to bring future-focused developments across Central Scotland.

“There is a serious lack of new-build modern housing supply in Glasgow’s West End and we expect the location to be very attractive to prospective buyers.”

Glasgow Times:

The Napiershall Street project serves as an example of the UK-wide desire for more retrofitting older, historic buildings, converting these spaces to make them suitable - and efficient - for modern-day living. Within the school building, the former classrooms will be converted into apartments and the design will restore all original features where possible, including the central atrium and stairs.

Across the two buildings, there will be one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom penthouses with private terraces.

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The communal outdoor spaces include a children’s play area and a rooftop space designed to create the perfect environment for outdoor dining, socialising, exercise and wellness.

Bicycle parking will be provided for all residents, while eight of the 18 car parking spaces will have an EV charging station.

Glasgow Times:

Murray Henderson, director of Architecture studio Haus Collective who were behind the plans for the development, said: “We are committed to delivering developments of the highest quality standard that respond to contemporary society and lifestyle.

“Our development at Napiershall Street, receiving such a positive response from members of Glasgow City Council's planning committee in preserving this Victorian building and being the 'gold standard' for future applications, is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team.

“It has been a pleasure to work again with Kelvin Properties and to bring this exciting project to this stage. We are looking forward to the transformation of this unique and historic site in Glasgow's West End."