Former Sun Life Building 42 Renfield Street/117 - 121 West George Street Glasgow Data via plota.co.uk
26/01158/ADV - Advertisement Consent
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Proposal
Display of externally illuminated banner advertisement on temporary scaffold (for a period of 8 months). Data via plota.co.uk
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10 Jun 2026
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30 Jul 2026
Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 6
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23006B ADV DISPLAY DETAIL RENFIELD ST
Drawing Superseded · 2 Jun 2026
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23006A AD DISPLAY DETAIL WEST GEORGE ST
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23004B EXISTING ELEVATION - RENFIELD STREET
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23004A EXISTING ELEVATION - WEST GEORGE STREET
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23005B PROPOSED ELEVATION - RENFIELD STREET
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23005A PROPOSED ELEVATION - WEST GEORGE STREET
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Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 2
Grade A listed: Sun Fire And Life Insurance, 117, 119, 121 West George Street, Glasgow
List entry LB33223 · 7 m away · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 Grade A, 36 Grade B, 3 Grade C)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 28 m28, 30, 32, 34, 36 Renfield Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 36 m110 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 40 m133, 135, 137 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 41 mScottish Widows, 112-114 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 53 m139, 141 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 55 m96 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 56 m102, 104 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 56 m91, 93, 95 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 60 mNorthern Assurance Building, 84-94 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 62 m134, 136 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 62 mThe Royal Bank Of Scotland, 92, 98 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 66 mBank Of Scotland, 110, 120 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 72 m80, 82 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 73 m140 West George Street, 138, GlasgowGrade B
- 79 mPhoenix Assurance Building, 78 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 80 mOdeon Cinema, 52-56 Renfield Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 90 m85 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 90 m60 West Nile Street, 58, GlasgowGrade B
- 92 mCastle Chambers, 59-69 Renfield Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 93 mThe New Club, 144, 146 West George Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 95 mFaculty Hall, 68 West George Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 96 mUnited Kingdom Provident Building, 122-128 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 98 mSavings Bank Of Scotland, 93 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 99 m81-91 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 104 m159-167 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 106 m150, 152, 154 West George Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 108 m101, 103, 103A St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 108 m67, 69, 71 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 111 m11 Nelson Mandela Place, GlasgowGrade A
- 112 m160 West George Street, 158, GlasgowGrade B
- 114 m130-136 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 122 m19, 21, 23 West Nile Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 123 mVictoria Buildings, 4A West Regent Street, 4 , GlasgowGrade B
- 123 m105-113 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 128 m154-158 Hope Street, GlasgowGrade C
- 130 m71, 73, 75, 77, 79 Renfield Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 130 mNorth Of Scotland Bank, 65 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 130 mThe Athenaeum, 8 Nelson Mandela Place, GlasgowGrade A
- 135 m160-166 Hope Street, GlasgowGrade C
- 135 mSt George's Tron Parish Church, 163 Buchanan Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 137 mUnion Bank Of Scotland, 117 St Vincent Street, 115, 115A, GlasgowGrade A
- 137 mCranston's Picture House, 13, 15, 17 Renfield Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 145 m62, 64 West Regent Street, GlasgowGrade C
- 146 mHorse Shoe Bar, 17-21 Drury Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 146 mMaclehouse Booksellers, 57, 59, 61 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 146 mWestern Club, 147 Buchanan Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 147 mAthenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, GlasgowGrade A
- 148 mLife Association Building, 119, 121, 123 St Vincent Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 149 m52-58 Gordon Street, GlasgowGrade B
- 149 m42-50 Gordon Street, GlasgowGrade B
Central Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site
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How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 14 days faster than Glasgow's median of 64 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 81% of signs and adverts here are.
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36%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
127decided in the last year
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 30 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 100756505-001
- Env. assessment
- No
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Formation of bin store enclosure at rear of office.
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