Historic Glasgow school to be converted into flats

Kelvin Properties will begin work on the ‘highly anticipated’ transformation of the former Glasgow school in late summer.

The Victorian sandstone Napiershall Street School, which opened in 1900 and closed in the 1980s, is being restored and converted into 24 apartments including four penthouses.

There are also 25 new apartments around the existing building.

The plans have now been approved by Glasgow City Council’s Planning Committee.

It is the latest project in a major growth phase for urban regeneration specialists Kelvin Properties, who recently moved into their new Glasgow city center office.

The company has announced plans to expand its team and has hired a number of new senior staff including Andrew Reid as Project Manager of Keepmoat Homes and Jonathan McCausland who has joined from CALA Homes as Technical Manager.

Napiershall Street School closed in the 1980s (Image: Kelvin properties)

The Glasgow-based developer has also recently begun work on a 48-flat development on Logie Green Road in Edinburgh, which will provide 12 ‘much needed’ affordable flats in the Canonmills area of ​​the Scottish capital as part of the development.

Following completion in January, all residents have now moved into Kelvin Properties’ Waverley Park development in Shawlands.

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Marc Taylor, Director of Kelvin Properties, said: “We are delighted with the Planning Committee’s approval to carefully restore this old school building and create a development that will benefit the local community.

“We believe this development will set the gold standard for sustainability and community building through the quality common spaces we have created on the site.

“This is a very exciting time for the company as we continue to explore further opportunities to introduce forward-thinking developments across central Scotland.

“Glasgow’s West End faces a serious shortage of supply for modern new build housing and we expect the location to be very attractive to potential buyers.”

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