The multi-million-pound scheme will transform the historic city-centre property into high-quality homes for mid-market rent (MMR), showcasing how the reuse of commercial buildings can help reinvigorate urban cores.

Acquired by the West of Scotland group in 2024, Station House dates back to the 19th century as the former headquarters of the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company. The building sits beside the SPT underground network and the retail amenities of St Enoch Centre, Argyle Street and Buchanan Street. It spans five floors from first-floor level, with ground-floor retail in separate ownership.

As a milestone for Glasgow City Council's regeneration ambitions to double the city-centre population by 2035, the project is the first of its kind to directly support the council's plan. WSHA will deliver the conversion alongside CCG (Scotland) Ltd and Glasgow-based MAST Architects.

Chief Executive of WSHA, Simon Fitzpatrick, said: "We are thrilled to have been awarded planning consent for Station House in the heart of the city centre as our first conversion project. We are proposing to develop the site for up to 28 mid-market rent homes which will provide new affordable housing options for residents and kickstart a new approach to revitalising the city centre. We have been supported with the acquisition of the historic building by Glasgow City Council through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and are delighted to be a major partner in the Council's strategy to bring people back into Glasgow city centre, ensuring the future sustainability of the city."

-- Advertisement --

Located within the St Enoch conservation area, the design will balance protection of local heritage with modern standards of comfort and sustainability to secure the building's long-term future.

Project Architect at MAST, Calum Foster said: "This project will not only deliver high-quality homes in the heart of Glasgow but will also breathe new life into two important buildings, safeguarding their future. It's an opportunity to combine sensitive conservation with sustainable design, helping to shape a more vibrant and liveable city centre. This project shows how underused upper floors in the city centre can be reimagined to create much-needed homes. By introducing 28 high-quality flats for mid-market rent, we're supporting Glasgow's ambition to bring more people back into the heart of the city and are delighted to be partnering with the West of Scotland Group and CCG (Scotland) Ltd in bringing this important project to fruition."

WSHA brings significant conservation-area experience, having completed extensive repair and refurbishment of the Alexander "Greek" Thomson-styled 90–94 Park Road in June, and it is midway through a £5.7m three-year programme of window replacements across listed blocks in Charing Cross. The works preserve period features while improving energy efficiency and living conditions.

The association currently owns and manages 144 new-build MMR homes across developments in Dalmarnock and the award-winning Dundashill Platform 3 in the north of the city. Station House will be its first MMR scheme in Glasgow's city centre.

Councillor Kenny McLean, convener for Housing at Glasgow City Council, said: "This is significant news that illustrates the changes underway in Glasgow city centre, and we are delighted to support West of Scotland Housing Association on this project. The repurposing of this vacant property, and increasing the city centre population, are key goals in our strategies for the area. The plans for this striking building will not only bring it back to life but also help revitalise St Enoch's Square as residents enjoy affordable, high-quality and energy-efficient homes in the centre of Glasgow."