Overnewton Place
Homes for cyclists in Glasgow’s West End.
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Location
Glasgow
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Status
Planning Granted, 2021
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Client
Mitre Properties
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Category
Residential
Overnewton Place is a contemporary residential development comprising four two-bedroom mews houses, located in the vibrant Kelvinhaugh area of Glasgow’s West End. Designed for Mitre Properties, the project transforms a long-vacant brownfield site into high-quality, sustainable homes that respond sensitively to their urban context. Positioned just a mile west of Glasgow city centre and adjacent to key landmarks such as Kelvingrove Park and Glasgow University, the site benefits from excellent connectivity and proximity to the emerging Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Cycling Village. The development incorporates sustainable transport features including secure bike storage, wash-down areas, and a communal repair station. Each home is dual aspect and arranged around a shared south-facing garden with private entrance courtyards and upper-level terraces. A simple but refined palette of materials—primarily clay brick and architectural metalwork—reflects the area's historical industrial character and complements the adjacent tenement and student housing blocks.
The design strategically steps from one to two storeys to maximize solar gain and maintain appropriate scale within the lane setting. This careful massing and considered landscaping reinstate the building line of Overnewton Place, creating a clear frontage and a sense of enclosure. Overnewton Place offers an exemplar of contextual urban infill, contributing positively to the character of Glasgow’s West End through thoughtful design, sustainability, and respect for local heritage.