This week, there is one new Listed Building Application (LBA) for Calton, details below. This is for the conversion of the Mercat Building into 41 flats with a roof garden.
Reference: 25/00712/LBA Community Cnl: Calton
Address: Mercat Building 26 – 36 Gallowgate/5 Saltmarket/15 – 23 London Road Glasgow
Proposal: Internal and external alterations associated with conversion to flatted residential development with roof garden
Date Received: 31.03.2025
Date Valid: 31.03.2025
Applicant Details: Catb Works
Agent Details: GlenEtive Projects, Paul Hughes 90 Mitchell Street Glasgow paul@glenetiveprojects.co.uk
Ward: Calton Representation
Expiry Date: 16.05.2025
Type: Listed Building Consent Level:
Case Officer: Susan Connelly, Susan.Connelly@drs.glasgow.gov.uk
Listing: ACons Area: Central Area
Map Reference: (E) 259694 (N) 664846 (edited)
At one point it was considered that this building should become the station for a re-opened Glasgow CrossRail line. I would still like to see this line opened to passenger trains, e.g. a direct route from Paisley to Edinburgh with a station at Glasgow Cross. However, I accept that there has been no real progress on this idea. Would we still be able to have a station without using the Mercat Building?