PLANS for two more purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) buildings are set to be submitted to Glasgow City Council by the end of the year following public consultations.

Developers for both concepts shared their most recent plans with the Blythswood and Broomielaw Community Council (BBCC) on Tuesday, September 18 which have been updated following feedback from public consultations.  

Proposals have been devised for a co-living and PBSA development at 200 Renfield Street on the site of the former Herald and Glasgow Times offices.  

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The co-living building would accommodate around 149 people and would have “high quality residential accommodation and amenity space” with fully fitted bedrooms including a double bed, en-suite, storage, work and living space and kitchenette.  

Residents would also have access to amenities such as a gym, cycle storage and flexible workspace.  

The PBSA part of the building would accommodate around 349 students and focus on delivering affordable accommodation with the majority being cluster flats of around eight to 10 bedrooms sharing a kitchen and living area.  

The plans also state there would be a dedicated Arts Square which could be used for events such as pop-up cinema and market and commercial and retails units on the ground floor. 

It is hoped the plans would revitalise the surrounding lanes.  

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Following the first public consultation for the proposals on Tuesday, May 28, plans have been altered based on feedback from members of the public.  

The current three storey building would be replaced with a building with different sections reaching different heights, each with roof terraces. 

The PBSA section would be 20 stories tall but in new plans has been moved back in the building so it does not sit right on the corner of Renfield Street and Cowcaddens.  

At the community council meeting, residents raised concerns about the affordability of the student accommodation after their own research found the average cost per month for PBSA in the city centre costs around £1000 per month.  

Meanwhile, revised plans were also presented a PBSA development at 285 Bath Street on the site of a five-story 1970s-style office building which has already gone through two public consultations.  

The development would create around 250 student bedspaces with a mix of both studio and cluster apartments across 17 floors.  

There would be rooftop terraces with the building having a “stepped effect” backing onto Bath Lane.  

285 Bath Street (Image: McLaren Property) Developers said they looked at extending the existing structure but architects found the building, which has a concrete frame, doesn’t have the capacity to support additional weight.  

Following feedback from the community council about the plans, the developers have proposed the ground floor could be used by a local community group who could rent the space for free.  

They asked residents to come up with ideas for what could fill the space, with ideas given including a Citizens Advice Bureau, GP surgery, or co-working space.  

Concerns were raised at the meeting about how close the building will be to neighbouring buildings and suggested windows will be looking right into each other, but developers said there was enough space between them. 

The plans for the Renfield Street development will undergo a second public consultation in October or November with an application expected to be submitted by the end of November. 

The plans for Bath Street are expected to be submitted to the council by the end of October.