Friday February 6th 2026
The former Drumry Primary School site is set to be used for new homes (photo from plans by MAST Architects).
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Drew Sandelands
Hundreds of new homes are set to be built in Glasgow following the sale of two council-owned sites.
Councillors have approved deals for a former community centre in Maryhill and land at the old Drumry Primary in Drumchapel.
The sale of the Maryhill Hub and surrounding land will allow Wheatley Homes to progress with its £100m regeneration of the Wyndford estate, with around 400 affordable homes planned.
In Drumchapel, over 80 homes for social rent are proposed on the site, which is to the south of Abbotshall Avenue. Both deals could bring in at least £1.3m for the council.
Cllr Ruairi Kelly, SNP, the council’s convener for housing, development and land use, said: “These approvals are important decisions for Glasgow as the disposals will bring hundreds of new homes to the city at a time when they are needed so much.
“The disposals will also see receipts to support the delivery of public services across the city.”
The Maryhill site, extending to more than 10 acres, was home to Wyndford Primary, now demolished, and St Gregory’s Primary which was refurbished to create a community hub.
Opened in 2010, the Maryhill Hub provided a range of learning, leisure and recreational activities for the community, including a gym, café and computer access.
Services have temporarily been relocated to Maryhill Burgh Halls on Gairbraid Avenue, but the council has said it is working with Wheatley Homes on a new community centre.
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The sale follows the demolition of tower blocks at Wyndford Road in March last year. Wheatley Homes has said its regeneration plan will see almost 400 new, larger family homes built, with 85% of them for social rent.
A council official confirmed there would be 343 homes for social rent and 58 for mid-market rent, which is available to households on low to moderate incomes. It is usually cheaper than private rent but more expensive than social housing.
A licence has been granted to allow Wheatley to take early access to the site to start demolition work. “In the unlikely event that the sale does not complete, GCC will benefit from a cleared site,” a council report added.
Drumry Primary School has also been demolished, leaving behind a vacant and “overgrown” site which extends to 4.77 acres. Wheatley Housing Group is planning to provide 81 properties for social rent, with 48 flats and 33 houses. An initial plan, which has since been revised, was submitted in September 2023.
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