PROPOSALS to breathe new life into an old Greenock sugar refinery building have been given planning approval.
Creative Regeneration have been granted permission by Inverclyde Council officials to convert, alter and extend the Grade B-listed Glebe premises on Ker Street/Crawfurd Street, as well as creating a public square.
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It’s hoped the project will be completed by spring 2028.
Planners stated in their decision report: “The proposal includes high-quality external alterations that will preserve and enhance the character of the building, contributing positively to local architecture, materials and urban form.
“The building has been vacant for a considerable time and the repurpose of the building (accompanied by a significant upgrade in the building fabric) is welcome and will provide an active, permanent use for the building.”
The applicants stated: “The building is considered an ‘icon’ within Inverclyde, and the regeneration is a shared quest of those within the community to revitalise a piece of history and bring this building back from a state of decay.”
