Plans for a major housing and retail scheme at the Scottish birthplace of some of Britain’s most iconic ships has been approved.
West Dunbartonshire Council has approved plans submitted by Clydeside Regeneration, advised by Bilfinger GVA, to redevelop the 23-hectare former John Brown shipyard in Clydebank.
The masterplan outlines residential, retail, hotel, health and leisure provision. The shipyard’s refurbished fitting-out basin and Titan Crane visitor attractions will be the centrepieces of the site.
The John Brown shipyard was founded in 1861 and built some of the world’s most famous ships including the Lusitania, HMS Hood, HMS Repulse, the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth II.
Tracy Hughes, principal planner, planning, development and regeneration at Bilfinger GVA, said: “It’s been an interesting project to work on as a master planning site of that size doesn’t come up that often in Scotland. We will have an ongoing involvement with the project.
“The next step will be to submit further applications to get the infrastructure secured. These will involve work on the historic quay wall, which will be retained as a major feature of the site.”
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