Plans have been approved to build more than 400 new homes on the site of a former police complex in Glasgow.

The old Strathclyde Police headquarters is to be transformed into Holland Park, a new build-to-rent neighbourhood featuring 433 high-tech homes, as well as 45,000 sq ft of amenity space for residents.

Designed by Glasgow-based architects HAUS-Collective, the £120 million scheme is being led by developer Moda in a joint venture (JV) with Apache Capital Partners.

The 433 homes will spread across four buildings set around a new public courtyard, ranging from 6 to 22 storeys in height. All the apartments, which will be a mix of studios, one, two, and three-beds, will be digitally-enabled and collectively house a community of nearly 1000 people, helping breathe new life into the city centre.

In addition, 45,000 sq ft of dedicated communal space will include residents’ lounges, virtual sports simulators, health and wellness zones, landscaped roof gardens, views across Glasgow as well as indoor/outdoor BBQ areas. Moda is also looking to work closely with the city council to improve the surrounding public realm and install new green infrastructure.

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The planning application was subject to extensive consultation, including a two-day public extension and received no objections.

Tony Brooks, Managing Director at Moda, said: "Securing planning permission for Holland Park is a real milestone for the business, and puts us one step closer to creating the UK’s leading lifestyle property brand.

"The absence of objections during the consultation and state of support from the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is a real testament to the strength of the Moda and Apache Capital model, which will offer renters in the city an experience far above and beyond what is already available."

Richard Jackson, Co-founder and Managing Director of Apache Capital Partners, said: "We are delighted to have successfully secured our planning application for the complete regeneration of the old Metropolitan Police Headquarters, our first planning consent in Scotland. The across the board support we have received from both central and local government has been critical in delivering this consent and a great endorsement of our landmark scheme."

Cllr Kenny McLean added: "We welcome this development of high-quality new homes to Glasgow. It will be attractive to the increasing number of people who want to live and work at the centre of Scotland's metropolitan area. Holland Park complements plans for more housing investment in and around our city centre and supports the key aim of the council's Housing Strategy in terms of ensuring access to good quality homes."

Image credit: HAUS-Collective.

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