April 1 2025

Wheatley Homes and ECD Architects have shared the first glimpse of their £100m regeneration proposals for Glasgow's Wyndford estate.

Following hot on the heels of the demolition of three tower blocks last week, the plans call for the delivery of hundreds of low-rise homes, 85% for social rent and the remainder at mid-market rent.

An initial public consultation has been launched to go over the plans in greater detail, illustrating a tiered approach with new housing blocks rising in scale from the River Kelvin back to surviving buildings on the estate.

Urging interested parties to take part Frank McCafferty, Wheatley’s Group director of repairs and assets, commented: “The feedback we receive will be crucial in shaping the planning application we submit later this year.”

The scope of works extends to a new community hub and public realm improvements on land at 151-191 and 120 Wyndford Road.

An in-person event will be held today at Maryhill Burgh Halls between 14:00 and 19:00.

6 Comments

#1 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 1 Apr 2025 at 14:27 PM

85% social rent -- is that a mixed community?
Not sure that the HA sector have read the memo.

#2 Posted by Roddy_ on 1 Apr 2025 at 21:24 PM

Horribly open blocks, hollowed out by parking and a real lack of delineation of the private and public domains. In effect - not that different to the 'towers-in-the-park' that preceded them.
In other words, buildings defined by space rather than buildings that define spaces. Urban design 101.
One wonders if City Design will pick up on any of this. (See also the Battlefield Rest junction - in the news adjacent- for terrible urban design mistakes).

#3 Posted by Georwell84 on 2 Apr 2025 at 11:11 AM

Don't know why some developments take a tiered approach to a riverfront area - not all do. I would think taller buildings with views over the river would be attractive to buyers as well as beef up the density. Also the greenspace is over done. You don't need it for a location next to the riverside. Seems Glasgow planners can't seem to get over the city grid.

#4 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 2 Apr 2025 at 11:28 AM

Two tier at every level.
Car owners -- one side of the road.
Non car owners -- on the other side of the road.
So much for a mixed neighbourhood.

Car flats -- very defensive / parking inside the grid.
Non car flats -- where will all the Motability cars go?

Second rate at every level.
Second rate strategy / lazy effort.
Second rate plan / details above are poor.
Second rate implementation / little effort.
Second rate build -- watch this space.

Finally -- the story boards.
Horrible feeling that the tail is wagging the dog.
Everything was set up to deliver a new community centre at no cost to the council. Housing provision was secondary to the whole exercise.

Again very lazy / very wasteful.

#5 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 2 Apr 2025 at 14:25 PM

Grauniad report makes interesting reading in the context of this development.

Scotland's seemingly world leading support for homeless single males -- that is what the report says / I offer no opinion -- and the draw of the city to asylum seekers with a high percentage of single males involved.

Then you have the at the gallop vibe of the demolition of 600 plus mainly single bedroom properties in the face of a growing housing emergency and this growing specific potential user base.

Strange brew.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/01/asylum-system-risks-damaging-social-cohesion-glasgow-city-council-warns

#6 Posted by Ben Clancy on 2 Apr 2025 at 17:04 PM

Will they be Bungalows or on one level for mobility people with disability & will they be two a apartments for me i have mobility issues & i wood like to put my name down for one of the Bungalows wen they come up for one from Ben Clancy thanks you & ps contact me

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