Housing in Pollokshields
West Pollokshields' large villas frequently include a garage or coach house; East Pollokshields is predominantly tenement flats.
Glasgow City Council is the local authority handling building warrant applications for the area.
What this means for your conversion
- —A West Pollokshields villa garage is often larger and older in construction than a standard post-war single garage, which the survey accounts for.
- —Conservation area status applies to parts of the west, so check with the council before altering a garage's appearance.
Most common conversions in Pollokshields
- —Home Office
- —Granny Annexe