Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Catherine Hunter

Former Glasgow schoolhouse 'disposed' of to local housing association

An old schoolhouse situated in Maryhill is set to be handed over to the local housing association to use as supported accommodation.

Killearn Bungalow, at 25 Shakespeare Street, is a red sandstone bungalow with five apartments and was formerly Shakespeare Street school before it was sold for residential developments in 2017.

The building was more recently used as a short-term emergency accommodation on behalf of the Health and Social Care Partnership before being declared “surplus” in March this year.

READ MORE: Glasgow Battlefield plan to make streets safer given £2.5 million funding boost

A report was brought before members of the contracts and property committee yesterday asking for permission to begin negotiations for an off-market disposal of the former school house to Maryhill Housing Association Limited.

Councillors were advised that City Property (Glasgow) were instructed to progress with the sale of the building to Maryhill Housing Association who intend to refurbish it and transform it into supported accommodation.

Members of the Contracts and Property committee unanimously agreed to the “off-market disposal” in principle on Thursday.

An update will be brought before councillors in due course.

READ NEXT:

Police lockdown Glasgow street as teenager rushed to hospital after serious assault near chippy

Glasgow cafe doing roaring trade with speciality 'Glesga salad' and free buttered roll

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.