HIGHLANDERS’ Academy Site Housing Plans Revealed

An image showing how the development would look from Wellington Street

A HOUSING association has lodged detailed proposals for 44 flats on the site of the former Highlanders’ Academy in Greenock.

Sanctuary Housing want to build two four-storey blocks containing a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats.at the site in Mount Pleasant Street.

An image showing how the development would look from Dempster Street

A design statement submitted with the application states: “The proposed development will be stepped to create three main levels — an upper level which relates to the existing street level at Dempster Street; a lower level which relates to the existing levels on Wellington Street and a mid level parking court area, which will be accessible from Mount Pleasant Street.” 

The cleared site

An image showing how the development would look from the parking court

The proposal is pending assessment by Inverclyde Council officials. The school was demolished earlier this year.

The development is the biggest of five across Inverclyde being proposed by Sanctuary.  |  More details