1 Atlantic Square

August 2024 1 Atlantic Square 1 Atlantic Square, Glasgow, Scotland.jpg 1 Atlantic Square 55.858357 -4.263013 type:landmark inline,title Modernist Atlantic Square, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8JQ 2018–2022 March 2018 March 2018 2022 June 2022 £150 million HM Revenue and Customs 300,000 sqft 10 284,000 sqft BAM Design Cooper Cromer BAM Construction Yes 1 Atlantic Square is a high-rise office building located at Atlantic Square within the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is currently the Scottish headquarters of HM Revenue and Customs and Second headquarters of the Cabinet Office, and is one of two buildings located at Atlantic Square, with the smaller 2 Atlantic Square, a 7-storey office building, situated next to the building. The 300,000 sqft building cost £150 million to construct by BAM Construction (BAM TCP Atlantic Square) and was designed by BAM Design and Cooper Cromer.Atlantic Square, Glasgow Trading places: new connections to old tradition https://www.bam.co.uk/how-we-do-it/case-study/atlantic-square-glasgow BAM Construction 23 September 2023 Background Planning permission was submitted by BAM TCP Atlantic Square to Glasgow City Council on 28 September 2017.Planning Application https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/files/0E5E671DC66CFBB669F0975E6B1691D0/pdf/17_02610_DC--3603264.pdf Glasgow City Council 23 September 2023 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The planning application stated that the intended usage for development was the erection of mixed use development at the site. On 16 October 2017, Glasgow City Council made a decision relating to the planning application which had been submitted, and the council issued no objections to the proposed development and agreed on the discharges of obligations.Erection of mixed development (planning permission in principle) comprising building(s) 1, 2 and 3 Atlantic Square, incorporating offices (Class 4), hotel (sui generis), ancillary ground floor uses (licensed premises), retail (Class 1), food and drink (Class 3), assembly and leisure (Class 11) and public house (sui generis) with associated access, servicing, basement car parking with formation of enclosed public realm, and ground engineering works. Also seeking (approval of matters specified by conditions) for the erection of building 1 Atlantic Square, comprising offices and ancillary ground floor retail/commercial uses, plus temporary site enhancement works and use of adjacent ground as temporary surface car park (37 spaces) - Discharge of Planning Obligation relating to 09/00860/DC. https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/files/8AA94F69259CA2C5375FA082661250B5/pdf/17_02610_DC--3638428.pdf Glasgow City Council 23 September 2023 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot There were, however, a total of 11 constraints associated with the proposed development at the site.Constraints - Atlantic Square development https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=constraints&keyVal=OX71H0EX0NB00 Glasgow City Council 23 September 2023 Construction TCP ATLANTIC SQUARE LIMITED, based in London, had purchased the site in April 2002 for £5,150,000.Land Register https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/files/4B1ED3B01977F3AE2148E8BC8AFD9FC4/pdf/17_02610_DC-LAND_REGISTER-3603252.pdf Land Registry of Scotland 23 September 2023 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot In February 2018, LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) confirmed that construction on 1 Atlantic Square was set to commence in March 2018.Development of Grade A office space at Atlantic Square, Glasgow to start in March for major UK Government hub https://group.legalandgeneral.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/development-of-grade-a-office-space-at-atlantic-square-glasgow-to-start-in-march-for-major-uk-government-hub Legal and General 23 September 2023 Prior to construction beginning, HM Revenue and Customs had already signed a 20-year lease on the building, making it the agencies main HQ in Scotland. Construction was completed by 2022, and HMRC began to move 2,600 HMRC staff and 270 Cabinet Office staff in to the building. By 2025, it is expected that more than 3,500 civil servants will be based at the office.HMRC new Glasgow headquarters is officially opened at Atlantic Square https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/20192499.hmrc-new-glasgow-headquarters-officially-opened-atlantic-square/ Glasgow Times 23 September 2023 2 Atlantic Square 2 Atlantic Square (Scottish Gaelic: 1 Ceàrnag an Atlantaig) is a 7-storey Grade A office building located within the International Financial Services District, direct next to 1 Atlantic Square.2 Atlantic Square York St https://www.loopnet.co.uk/Listing/York-St-Glasgow/15163386/ Loop Net UK 27 October 2023 12 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241212091104/https://www.loopnet.co.uk/Listing/York-St-Glasgow/15163386/ dead 2 Atlantic Square is the second development at Atlantic Square following the taller tower 1 Atlantic Square situated next to the building. Hailed as a "flagship development" within the city of Glasgow,Office Space Available, 2 Atlantic Square, Glasgow, G2 8JQ https://www.novaloca.com/office-space/to-let/glasgow/2-atlantic-square/216595?search=true Nova Loca 27 October 2023 the building is home to some of the world's most "prestigious" companies including BDO Global, Atkins and Siemens.BDO LLP moves into 2 Atlantic Square https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/bdo-llp-moves-into-2-atlantic-square Scottish Construction Now 27 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027201151/https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/bdo-llp-moves-into-2-atlantic-square 27 October 2023 live Background Planning permission was submitted by BAM TCP Atlantic Square to Glasgow City Council on 28 September 2017. The planning application stated that the intended usage for development was the erection of mixed use development at the site. On 16 October 2017, Glasgow City Council made a decision relating to the planning application which had been submitted, and the council issued no objections to the proposed development and agreed on the discharges of obligations. There were, however, a total of 11 constraints associated with the proposed development at the site. The 2 Atlantic Square development is part of a wider Scottish investment by BDO, with the company investing in refurbishment work at an office development in Edinburgh.BDO invests in Edinburgh office refurbishment https://www.insider.co.uk/news/bdo-invests-edinburgh-office-refurbishment-27278006 Insider.co.uk Insider 27 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027200610/https://www.insider.co.uk/news/bdo-invests-edinburgh-office-refurbishment-27278006 27 October 2023 live 2 Atlantic Square is marketed as a Grade A office space development, with 77,219 sq ft of space available for businesses. Representing a Grade A vacancy rate of 0.34%, 2 Atlantic Square was in part responsible for Glasgow's office rents growing to £35.25 per sq ft in the last quarter of 2021.CBRE: Glasgow office market sees highest quarterly take-up since Q4 2019 https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/cbre-glasgow-office-market-sees-highest-quarterly-take-up-since-q4-2019 Scottish Construction Now 27 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027200914/https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/cbre-glasgow-office-market-sees-highest-quarterly-take-up-since-q4-2019 27 October 2023 live Construction TCP ATLANTIC SQUARE LIMITED, based in London, had purchased the site in April 2002 for £5,150,000. In February 2018, LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) confirmed that construction on 1 Atlantic Square was set to commence in March 2018. Features 2 Atlantic Square features 24/7 security as well as featuring blast proof glass.2 Atlantic Square https://www.cbre.co.uk/resources/fileassets/GB-Plus-467329/2868ead6/2%20Atlantic%20Square%20_Jan%202023_%20_1_.pdf JLL, Ryden and CBRE 23 September 2023 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot In 2021, the planning department at Glasgow City Council granted planning permission for a 204 seated restaurant with permission granted for the restaurant to sell alcohol. The restaurant is located on the ground level of 2 Atlantic Square, with the remaining floors being office space.New Glasgow restaurant set to open as part of 'massive' Atlantic Square development https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/new-glasgow-restaurant-set-open-21715216 Glasgow Live 27 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027200400/https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/new-glasgow-restaurant-set-open-21715216 27 October 2023 live Tenants The building has a variety of tenants either owning or renting office space. As of September 2023, the current tenants are: FL# Companies 7 Plant / PV panels / green roof 6 Atkins 5 Atkins BDO Global 4 Burness Paull 3 Siemens 2 Vacant 1 Vacant Ground Retail / reception / showers Lower Ground Parking & cycle storage/lockers & shower facilities See also International Financial Services District - Glasgow References External links Planning Application Documents as submitted to Glasgow City Council Category:Government buildings in Glasgow Category:2022 establishments in Scotland Category:Office buildings in Scotland Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2022