Construction Underway at Former Bellgrove Hotel Site

Work is now underway on the £20.3 million regeneration of a former hotel in the east end of Glasgow.

The former 1930s B-listed Bellgrove Hotel in the Gallowgate is being transformed by CCG (Scotland) on behalf of Wheatley Group into 14 modern, energy-efficient mid-market homes.

The multi-million regeneration project will also include 56 flats being built on adjoining land with 8 fully wheelchair-accessible plots also included.

Designed by Collective Architecture, the homes will be for mid-market rent and managed by Lowther. Important features of the original hotel building will be preserved, including the striking front and east-facing elevations overlooking the Gallowgate and the decorative bands of coloured tiles.c-

The rear elevation and western wing – which were too narrow to accommodate flats – were demolished over the summer, paving the way for work on the homes to begin earlier this week.

A key part of the development is the use of technology to reduce carbon emissions with the use of a zero-direct emissions, ground-source heat pump which will be a complementary measure to the inherent thermal performance driven by the use of CCG’s enhanced closed panel ‘iQ’ Timber System, integrated with PVCu & composite window and door sets, for the new build properties, and advanced measures for the transformation of the existing building.

Frank McCafferty, Wheatley Group’s director of assets and repairs, said:

“We are delighted to start the building work in Gallowgate on this project, which will bring much-needed affordable homes to our communities.

“Part of this regeneration is keeping the area’s character, especially the important architectural elements of the 1930s B-listed building while updating it to meet today’s high building standards and quality. The redevelopment of the Bellgrove Hotel is a key part of the Gallowgate’s regeneration, which will improve residents’ lives and help transform this community.”