Oswald Street, Glasgow, G1
- Use Class
- Use Class: 7
Key Features
- Planning consent (recently lapsed) for a 134 key aparthotel.
- Prime location in the heart of Glasgow's Financial Services District, overlooking the River Clyde and Barclays headquarters.
- Ideal position for hotel development.
- Close to main city centre offices, retail and hospitality centres.
- Capitalise on Glasgow's thriving market, with strong occupancy rates and achieved room rates.
- Property/site sale ideal for owner/operator or investor/developer.
- Offers Over £3.95 million for the benefit of the heritable interest.
Description
GLASGOW: A CITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is a dynamic hub for business, culture, and tourism. The city centre offers a rich blend of retail, leisure, cultural attractions, and commercial activity.
Connectivity:
Two major mainline railway stations.
Efficient underground system and extensive bus networks.
Excellent motorway links to the rest of the UK.
Glasgow International Airport connecting to global destinations.
This infrastructure, combined with urban regeneration and a strong local economy, makes Glasgow a top-tier location for growth and investment.
SPECIFIC LOCATION
Broomielaw, on the north bank of the River Clyde, is part of the International Financial Services District (IFSD). Once traditional docklands, the area has been transformed into a modern business and leisure hub. Its proximity to corporate headquarters, transport links, and cultural attractions makes it attractive to both business travellers and tourists.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Catchment population: ~1.85 million.
Workforce: 440,000, including many international headquarters.
Student population: ~115,000 (University of Glasgow,
Strathclyde University, Glasgow Caledonian University).
Tourism: Millions of visitors annually, driving demand for high-quality accommodation.
THE GLASGOW ACCOMMODATION MARKET:
Key Market Metrics:
City centre occupancy rates: 80%-85%, often higher during major events.
Average daily room rate for Glasgow Hotels generally ahead of most major cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Leeds.
Serviced apartment sector: Growing, catering to corporate and leisure travellers seeking longer stays.
These fundamentals underline the significant opportunity at Oswald Chambers.
PROPERTY & PLANNING CONSENT
The property comprises an existing attractive stone-built building with an adjacent cleared site.
Planning consent granted: 12th August 2022 (REF - 21/01751/FUL) for an aparthotel.
Total apartments: 134 (sizes 23-35 m²).
Consent expired: 12th August 2025 but can be reapplied or amended.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Oswald Chambers offers:
Development for an owner-occupied hotel.
Investment or development opportunities with potential lease/management contracts.
Prime city centre location with iconic development potential.
PRICE
Offers Over £2.95 million - Reduced from £3.95 million
Reflects the exceptional development potential, size, prime location, and planning consent history. A rare chance to acquire a landmark building with a clear pathway to a profitable accommodation venture.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 came into force on the 26th June 2017. This now requires us to conduct due diligence not only on our client but also on any purchasers or occupiers. Once an offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s)/occupier(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence and proof of funds for the purchase before the transaction can proceed.
Map Location
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School890 metres
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Garnetbank Primary School0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Anderston Primary School0.7 miles
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Blackfriars Primary School0.8 miles
- Pupils
- 314
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Glendale Gaelic Primary School0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 166
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Glasgow Gaelic School0.9 miles
- Pupils
- 491
- Type
- Non-denominational
- St Roch's Secondary School1.4 miles
- Pupils
- 696
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- St Mungo's Academy1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 1,015
- Type
- Roman Catholic
- Hillhead High School1.6 miles
- Pupils
- 1,046
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bellahouston Academy1.7 miles
- Pupils
- 1,117
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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