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Call to keep building facade in Glasgow Radisson hotel plan
Paul Sweeney MSP has called on residents to object to a proposal to demolish the B-listed former McCorquodale's Printing Works on Maxwell Street.
On social media, he said he is challenging developer Regent Property Ltd's view that the front of the building is in "severely dilapidated physical condition and their repair or re-use is just not economically viable".
Instead, he has urged people to hand in their disapproval through the council's planning portal until midnight on Wednesday, July 16. Proposal (Image: Sourced)
Call to keep building facade amid Radisson hotel plan in Glasgow (Image: Sourced) In his objection, the politician stated: "The applicant's justification for complete demolition—that the stonework is degraded beyond reasonable repair—is neither credible nor consistent with best practice in conservation-led redevelopment.
"It is significant that the applicant's own reports accept that the stone façade is technically capable of repair.
"The only grounds advanced for demolition are purely financial, claiming that the estimated cost of external repairs of circa £277,000 (excluding internal repairs, contingencies or fees) would result in a conservation deficit and render retention 'unviable'."
He also went on to say this amount is not disproportionate for a development of this scale and criticised the firm for a lack of effort to save the structure.
The bid currently has 17 public comments on the online portal, 15 of which are in support.
One commenter wrote: "This project presents a valuable opportunity to transform a neglected and underused site into a modern, thoughtfully designed building".
Both objections are from Merchant City and Trongate Community Council.
𝙊𝘽𝙅𝙀𝘾𝙏 𝙏𝙊 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘿𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
A planning application has been made to demolish the Category B-listed façade of the former McCorquodale's Printing Works on Maxwell Street.
They claim the façade is beyond viable repair. I am challenging this — Paul Sweeney (@PaulJSweeney) July 14, 2025
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We previously reported that the company submitted a planning application to knock down the building and replace it with a hotel/serviced apartments, run by Radisson.
Papers revealed that the collaboration would be a UK-first hotel concept and consist of "a combination of stylish contemporary standard and superior bedrooms, along with spacious luxury studio and one-bed apartments in the signature Radisson design".
If successful, the new accommodation would have 169 hotel rooms, 78 serviced apartments.
A lounge, a high-end rooftop bar and a "stunning destination restaurant" are also planned and would be open to members of the public.
On the ground floor, a gym and a meeting space are also proposed.
Regent Property Ltd has been contacted for comment.
