Plans submitted for short-stay hotel in Glasgow City Centre

A new short-stay hotel could be coming to Glasgow City Centre on Hope Street if plans are approved.

The planning application was validated last week, Monday August 19, meaning we can expect a decision to be made (either an approval or rejection) in the coming months.

The application site compromises the first, second and third floors of 205 Hope Street, above Rufus T Firefly. The planning proposal relates would see the former commercial property (a salon) transformed into serviced one bedroom apartments consisting of 8 units within the building. While the property is not listed, it does sits within the Glasgow Central Conservation Area - and was originally used as a residential tenement.

No alterations will be made the street facing façade, other than the removal of the old salons signage beside Rufus T Firefly.

Currently the 19th century property is in a state of disrepair, with water ingress through the roofs, damp at second floor, and internal damage caused by leaking.

A comment on the cover letter of the planning application submitted on behalf of Ramzan Properties reads: “This property provides a lot of potential however due to unfortunate circumstances lies in a shape of disrepair.

“This proposal aims to restore and reinstate this building and prevent any further decay which eventually may become unsalvageable if left untreated.

“Not only will it help to preserve this periodic building, but this proposal will also increase footfall within the neighbourhood out with working hours, and be economically beneficial to surrounding businesses.”