June 16 2022

A new application to build four apartments above ground floor office and retail on the periphery of Bishopbriggs town centre has been filed by S2 Architecture.

Standing alongside an earlier residential development by C&S Ventures and Rhubarb Blue comprising 64 flats on St Mungo Street the latest plans will build out the junction with Crowhill Road by replacing a semi-derelict workshop with a 'landmark' development that introduces modern architecture to a largely suburban environment.

Street-facing commercial units are set back 1m from the road to provide privacy for occupants set behind a natural composite collonade. Making the most of its prominent corner location the grey brick building provides deep-set, angled balconies to provide residents with private amenities.

In a design statement, the architect said: "Our client’s development drops to three stories which represents a natural step down in height as you transition away from higher density flatted properties to the existing mix of two-storey and bungalow-style properties which characterise the Crowhill Road.

"The development is positioned to be able to provide an active frontage onto both Crowhill Road and St Mungo Street whilst still being able to provide communal garden ground to the rear of the site."

A reduced parking provision for six vehicles is proposed given the site's accessible location close to Bishopbriggs train station.  

13 Comments

#1 Posted by Neil McAllister on 16 Jun 2022 at 11:39 AM

"natural composite"?!?

#2 Posted by TheFakeArchitect on 16 Jun 2022 at 13:40 PM

Hmm, I quite like some elements of this. I think the angled corner feature with the recessed balcony is quite nice. What I don't like is the large curtain walling element at the stair over the main entrance. Looks out of tune with the rest of the proposals.

#3 Posted by Ilias Hisset on 16 Jun 2022 at 15:13 PM

Awww, it's really cute, like a wee Playmobil hoose. I'm not even being entirely disingenuous there. Why so small scale in such close proximity to the rail station though, I wonder?

#4 Posted by Stress 2 on 16 Jun 2022 at 15:31 PM

#3 Perhaps because there are adjacent bungalows...

#5 Posted by Ilias Hisset on 16 Jun 2022 at 16:27 PM

#4 So?

No really, why is that relevant? It's a town centre site adjacent a railway station.

#6 Posted by POB on 16 Jun 2022 at 17:08 PM

#3 its not town centre - town centre is further along the site is edge of centre within a residential area

#7 Posted by Ilias Hisset on 16 Jun 2022 at 18:15 PM

#6 It’s closer to the cross than the post office, and closer to the railway station than the Costa. Practically all of Bishopbriggs is a residential area for that matter so I'm not entirely clear what you mean by that

#8 Posted by POB on 16 Jun 2022 at 19:00 PM

#7 look at the development plan mapping - it is not located within the designated town centre

#9 Posted by Not bad on 17 Jun 2022 at 10:34 AM

Overall not a bad scheme- good that they've got some office/retail use at ground floor and overall massing is quite successful. The corner turn could've been a wee bit more elegant I think, but it does the job, and the material palette is a bit bland/biscuit _ I think they could done something a bit more interesting with that- e.g. how about if it was red brick?

Anyway, not bad- a solid 7/10.

#10 Posted by Iain on 17 Jun 2022 at 11:56 AM

Only 6 parking spaces for 64 flats? It's 2022! That'll just cause chaos in the surrounding streets as that is likely to mean 58 or more cars parked on the streets. Just because there isn't designated parking does not mean that owners will sell their car. Plus Scotrail is a shambles, I doubt anyone would sell a car to rely on their train service

#11 Posted by Whispering Andy on 17 Jun 2022 at 13:16 PM

Whisper it......but attention to detail isn't one of poor old Iain's strong points.

#12 Posted by Voice of reason on 17 Jun 2022 at 13:26 PM

I like the wires, the tram lines in Edinburgh must be getting an extension.

#13 Posted by RMELLON on 17 Jun 2022 at 23:20 PM

There are only 4 flats in this scheme. 64 was the numberbjn the scheme across the road.
Doubt planners would allow 4 spaces for 64 units!

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