A Glasgow housing association has unveiled plans to regenerate a long-vacant site in the north Maryhill area of the city.
Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the new housing development at Collina Street site, signalling a significant step forward in the regeneration of land that has lain unused for nearly two decades – after tenements at the site were demolished in 2007.
MHA is delivering the project in partnership with Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G) – a partnership between Glasgow City Council, Wheatley Group, and the Scottish Government. TC:G is overseeing regeneration projects in eight locations across the city, known as transformational regeneration areas.
The housing association said that the proposals will transform the derelict area – locally known as ‘The Valley’ – into a vibrant new neighbourhood delivering high‑quality homes and landscaped areas.
The planning application, which is subject to approval by Glasgow City Council, proposes 108 new homes. It is expected that 95 of these will be affordable homes including social rent, mid-market rent, and new supply shared equity. The remaining homes are intended to be for outright sale.
The proposed homes have been designed thoughtfully and will meet a variety of needs and household sizes. The completed development will include terraced homes and flatted properties with all of the new homes benefitting from private outdoor space as well as communal landscaped areas.
The proposals place a strong emphasis on placemaking and sustainability. Plans include new green routes through the site, improved connections to the surrounding area and views towards the Forth and Clyde Canal.
Rebecca Wilson, chief executive at Maryhill Housing Association, said, “This is an exciting opportunity to breathe new life into a site that has stood empty for far too long. Our proposals are focused on delivering much‑needed, energy‑efficient homes while creating an attractive, well‑connected place for people to live. We believe the mix of housing tenures will help foster a balanced and sustainable community in Maryhill.”
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for housing, development, and land use at Glasgow City Council, added, “If approved, this development could bring almost 100 much-needed affordable homes to Maryhill, while regenerating a site that has been a blight in the part of the city for a long time.”
