Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage

Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage

Keppie Design has followed up a pre-application consultation into its proposals for the redevelopment of the former Buchanan House in Glasgow with the submission of a full planning application.

Lodged on behalf of Davidson Kempner and Global Mutual, the development known as One Cowcaddens will deliver 594 new city centre homes including a mix of build-to-rent (BTR) and private sale tenures, inclusive of extensive amenities such as co-working spaces, residents’ lounges and dining spaces, wellness and sky gardens, gyms and multi-media rooms.

Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage



If approved, the project will see the deconstruction of the current vacant office building which is now deemed obsolete due to a lack of occupational business demand as well as significant structural and cladding defects and fire safety issues.

With a ‘WalkScore’ rating of 97/100, Keppie said the proposed development offers an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the vibrant Cowcaddens community in line with the 20-minute neighbourhood principles.

Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage

It will also create extensive landscaping throughout the site, including communal growing spaces, children’s play, outdoor sports and roof terraces, delivering significant biodiversity net gain of 67% on site, including the planting of over 90 new trees and new habitat creation.



A dedicated new public community facility will be included, providing the opportunity for community meetings, workshops, classes, outreach events, and private events/parties.

Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage

Targeting recycling 94% of the existing building, the development seeks to embrace the circular economy and thereby minimise the loss of embodied carbon.

The project team includes:



  • Clients Global Mutual/ Davidson Kempner
  • Agents Savills/ Cortland Consult
  • Architect Keppie Design
  • Planning Keppie Design
  • Fire Engineer Buro Happold Engineering
  • MEP Engineer IN2 Engineering
  • Community Engagement New Practice
  • Project Manager + Cost Consultant Gardiner & Theobald
  • Structural & Drainage Engineer Woolgar Hunter
  • Landscape Architect OOBE
  • TVIA Consultant Harrison Stevens
  • ESG Consultant Life Proven
  • Daylight Consultant Hollis
  • Traffic & Transportation Fairhurst
  • Ecology Wild Surveys Ltd
  • Air Quality Assessment Ecus

Visualisations provided courtesy of Float


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