Planning permission for Vita’s House of Social project in Glasgow
Vita Group has secured permission for its House of Social branded project on the former Glasgow ABC music venue site.
26 June 2025
The development will include student accommodation alongside a destination food hall and courtyard events space. Developed under Vita Group’s new brand, House of Social, the scheme represents a new chapter for Sauchiehall Street, combining modern student living with a community-focused venue.
The development will feature a ground floor food hall providing space for five emerging food brands, with over 400 covers and a large bar. Moving from day into night, the food hall will become an events space featuring music, entertainment and a community hub.
The student accommodation will offer 356 bed spaces comprising 306 four-, five- and six-bedroom ‘houses’ with a shared kitchen and lounge, and 50 studio spaces. It will also feature a fitness centre, social and study spaces, café-style lounges and cycle storage.
James Rooke, Planning Director, Vita Group says: “The beautifully designed destination food hall will breathe new life into this iconic location, creating a place for the people of Glasgow to come and enjoy together whilst revitalising Sauchiehall Street. Meanwhile, the student accommodation above will play a pivotal role in reducing the number of students finding their way into Glasgow’s private rented accommodation in their second and third years.”
Vita Group has a history of investing in Glasgow, with an existing residence, Vita Student West End on Beith Street, and a second under development for a site at 20 India Street, which includes affordable housing.
