11 Houston St 0.35 Acres of Commercial Land in Greenock PA16 8DA

Popular coastal location Situated close to the waterfront Planning consent for 22 apartments 26 car parking spaces exclusive to the site 20 minutes drive to Glasgow Airport Offers invited
The site is set on the western edge of Greenock Town Centre on Houston Street, east of its junction with Robertson Street. Greenock is the Administrative Centre of Inverclyde and is located within the West Central Lowlands of Scotland. The population is in excess of 40,000 and is located approximately 26 miles west of Glasgow city centre. The town sits on the south side of the River Clyde. Glasgow Airport is within 20-minutes driving distance of the subjects. Greenock has historically been one of the most important Scottish ports and whilst not at the same level of activity as it once was, is still a thriving port and provides docking for Ocean Liners.
Greenock offers a broad selection of retail and leisure amenities nearby and benefits from excellent road and public transport links to Glasgow and the wider region. The M8 motorway provides direct connections to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, while the town also has an extensive rail network. The closest station to the site is Greenock West, located approximately 0.6 miles to the southeast, offering regular services to Glasgow and Paisley. In addition, nearby Gourock provides ferry services for both passengers and vehicles, providing access to Dunoon and Kilcreggan.
A variety of local amenities are located nearby, including Ardgowan Bowling Club, Greenock Cricket Club, and Greenock Golf Club. The scenic esplanade and waterfront are also just a short distance away.
The subjects currently form a gap site on the south side of Houston Street. The surrounding properties range from four- storey red sandstone tenement flats on the western side to detached villas on the eastern boundary. The Tontine Hotel lies to the southern boundary. Opposite the site on Houston Street are a mix of commercial properties. St. Marys Church and Primary school are within walking distance of the site. The area is generally a mix of residential, commercial and institutional buildings.
The site is currently cleared of buildings and comprises overgrown scrubland.
The approved Planning Permission is for the construction of 22No. apartments located within one 6-storey block and will incorporate a total of 6No. 1-bedroom flats and 16No. 2-bedroom flats. Details of the previous consent can be found on the Inverclyde Council Planning Portal (Planning Reference: 22/0038/IC). Discussions are ongoing to preserve the current planning consent which is due to expire September 2025.
The available site extends to approximately 0.35 acres (0.14 hectares).