Plans for new flats, conversions in multiple UK towns

Several cities are redeveloping vacant or underused sites into residential and mixed-use spaces to address housing demand and urban revitalization. In Leyland, plans are underway to replace a car park with a two-and-a-half-storey building consisting of six one-bedroom flats, with planning officials raising no objections. Nottingham's Lace Market could see a vacant office block converted into 18 apartments, pending city council approval. In Glasgow, Vita Group has acquired a long-vacant former council office site, with approved plans to create purpose-built student accommodation and affordable housing units, including extensive amenities and green spaces, aiming for completion in 2027. These projects reflect broader trends in urban regeneration, repurposing unused spaces to meet the needs of residents and students while contributing to local community growth.