Friday September 4th 2026
The short term lets apartments (image Glasgow City Council)
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Sarah Hilley
A short term let ‘apart hotel’ has already been available to book even though it is yet to get planning permission, it is understood.
Plans to turn the Govanhill HMO into an ‘aparthotel’ will be decided by councillors next week.
It is proposed to transform the eight bedroom HMO on Dixon Avenue into seven short term let apartments.
The council originally refused the application on Dixon Avenue but now the operator of the proposed short term lets has launched an appeal.
The appeal will be decided at next week’s Glasgow City Council planning local review committee.
The short term lets have already been available on Booking.com according to one objector and the council said the application is retrospective.
Reasons for the council denying the planning application include concerns about noise from the short stay accommodation and “the mix of mainstream
residential flats and short-stay accommodation within a single building”.
A council report said: “it is not considered that there are demonstrable local economic benefits from the proposal, which would outweigh the loss of mainstream residential accommodation.”
An appeal statement from applicant Bushra Parveen said: “The proposal is an ‘aparthotel’ which planning legislation does not contain a definition of.”
The statement added: “The property is not a ‘party flat’, with a management plan in place to resist its use as such. Staff meet visitors at the reception desk. Housekeeping is present.”
It continued: “The loss of the HMO is outweighed by demonstrable economic benefits: much needed accommodation for professional people on short term contracts.”
The plan faced two objections including one from the local community council while there were four supporters of the bid.
As well as raising the loss of housing and parking issues, points from objectors highlighted there are eight rooms advertised on Booking.com while the application referred to seven rooms.
Supporters pointed out the plan would make a positive contribution to the local economy and aligns with the residential character of the area.
The result of the appeal will be decided next week.
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