Falkirk Council give Grangemouth HMO the thumbs up

Plans to transform an empty Grangemouth office into a shared house for construction workers have been given the go-ahead.
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Brava Property Group Development can now turn the first floor of Alexandra House, a two-storey building on Station Road, into an House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

It will have six ensuite rooms, with a communal kitchen, living area and laundry room.

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The application first went to before Falkirk Council’s planning committee in June but councillors deferred a decision until they had seen the site and in particular the parking that would be available.

The HMO in Station Road Grangemouth was given the go-ahead. Pic: Google MapsThe HMO in Station Road Grangemouth was given the go-ahead. Pic: Google Maps
The HMO in Station Road Grangemouth was given the go-ahead. Pic: Google Maps

Members heard that the developers have now agreed in principle with Asda to lease six parking spaces from the nearby supermarket for the use of residents.

At a meeting today (Wednesday) Members agreed unanimously that the development can now proceed.