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City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

Granted Glasgow City 25/02970/FUL Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

External alterations to west elevation, with remedial works to masonry and sculptures, stone cleaning, installation of leadworks, and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/02970/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/02970/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided - Grant Subject to Condition(s)
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Condition(s)
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
24 Dec 2025
Decided
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Parish
Merchant City & Trongate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
G2 1DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Glasgow City register

This site has had 6 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00932/DOC01 Decided

    City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works - Discharge of conditions 01 of listed building consent 26/00932/LBA.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026
  • 26/00935/FUL Decided

    City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works.

    Submitted 1 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00932/LBA Decided

    City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works.

    Submitted 1 May 2026
  • 25/02969/LBA Granted

    City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    External alterations to west elevation, with remedial works to masonry and sculptures, stone cleaning, installation of leadworks, and associated works.

    Decided 26 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/02014/LBA Granted

    City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    Proposed roof repairs.

    Decided 12 Sep 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2025

    Received by Glasgow City

  2. 26 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Condition(s)

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

John Gilbert Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Glasgow

Active · incorporated 2008 · Glasgow

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted

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Glasgow City Council Applicant

34 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

47 documents on file for this application

  • [PE]07 BIRD NETTING Other · 03 Feb 2026
  • NOTIFICATION LIST - NEIGHBOURS Notification List · 14 Jan 2026
  • STONE INDENTS Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • REPAIR OF BALUSTRADES Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • ELEVATION Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • MORTAR SPECIFICATIONS Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • DESCALE AND REPOINT ZONES Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • CLEANING METHODOLOGY Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • ELEVATIONS Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • MORTAR FILLET DETAIL Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • GRANITE WORKS Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • WINDOWS AND DOORS Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEADWORK SUMMARY Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • FLASHINGS TO DOME PEDIMENTS Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLASHINGS TO CORNICES Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLASHING TO SEGMENTAL CORNICE Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD CORNICE TO RUSTICATED MASONRY Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLASHING TO WINDOW HOODS Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLASHING ABOVE SCULPTURE Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLASHING TO PEDIMENT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FIXING DETAILS Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD FLAT ROOM DOME Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LEAD SMALL DOME FLAT Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • CMC ANALYSIS REPORT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • CRAIG FREW MORTAR ANALYSIS Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • CRAIG FREW REPORT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • DESIGN STATEMENT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION EXISTING Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • TERMINOLOGY AND INTERPRETATION Photo · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION A PATHOLOGIES Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION B PATHOLOGIES Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION C PATHOLOGIES Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION D PATHOLOGIES Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • WEST ELEVATION E PATHOLOGIES Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • GRACIELA AINSWORTH REPORT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • JOHN NEVIN REPORT Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • A LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED SCULPTURE ARMATURE ELEVATION Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • NARRO NOTES Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED REPAIRS WEST ELEVATION NORTHERN FACADE Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED REPAIRS WEST ELEVATION SOUTHERN FACADE Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED REPAIRS NORTH DOMED PAVILION Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED REPAIRS SOUTH DOMED PAVILION Other · 24 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED REPAIRS SMALL DOMED PAVILIONS Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • LIGHTING Drawing · 24 Dec 2025
  • APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Application Form · 24 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Glasgow City granted permission on 26 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    25/02969/LBA Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    External alterations to west elevation, with remedial works to masonry and sculptures, stone cleaning, installation of leadworks, and associated works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 49 docs
  • City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    26/00932/DOC01 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works - Discharge of conditions 01 of listed building consent 26/00932/LBA.

    Decided Loft or dormer
  • City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    26/00935/FUL Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works.

    Decided Full applications Loft or dormer 17 docs
  • City Chambers 80 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU

    26/00932/LBA Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

    External alterations, with re-roofing, installation of replacement rooflights and lanterns, leadworks, repointing to chimneys, and associated repair works.

    Decided Loft or dormer 16 docs
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    18/03120/ADV Submitted 23 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Display of 2no. non illuminated advance signs fixed to posts ##WITHDRAWN##

    Withdrawn Advertising 4 docs
  • Site Opposite 40 Baird Street Glasgow

    20/02804/ADV Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Display of replacement double-sided free-standing digital advertising unit

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