Planning permission for the B-listed hostel on Sauchiehall Street was originally granted, subject to conditions, by Glasgow City Council in June 2019.

The six-storey Edwardian Baroque red sandstone building would have been the first UK property under Accor’s JO&JOE brand – a new “open house” concept targeting millennials that “blends the best of private rental, hostel and hotel formats”.

However, the three-year planning consent lapsed in June of this year.

The plans would have seen the building converted and refurbished to become a hostel providing 89 bedrooms, a bar/restaurant at ground floor and a rear terrace.