13th October 2025
Sanctuary Scotland
The first phase of The Victoria, our ambitious redevelopment of the former Victoria Infirmary site in Battlefield, Glasgow, is now officially complete.
Residents and representatives from Glasgow City Council joined us for a ceremony marking the landmark occasion.
The £29.3million first phase has transformed part of the city’s iconic southside location into 136 high-quality affordable homes and 11 commercial units.
It has delivered 43 homes for social rent, 61 mid-market apartments and 32 New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) homes, which are all now completed and full occupied.
New residents include a mix of key workers, given its proximity to the new Victoria Infirmary, older people, those requiring flexible and adaptable homes and families looking for larger accommodation.
All residential blocks feature lifts, and 14 flats are wheelchair-adaptable, ensuring accessibility for residents of all abilities.
New resident Catherine Clarke, who moved into her home in March, said: “Moving to The Victoria has been such a positive change. I previously lived with my mum in a two-bedroom flat in Springburn, but after she sadly passed away, I was looking to downsize to somewhere that better suited my needs.
“My new one-bedroom apartment is ideal. It’s accessible, modern, and has everything I need right on my doorstep. The shops and amenities are just a short walk away, and the transport links into the city are excellent.
“Moving to The Victoria has been a life changing experience for me.”
Another resident, Karen Noble Perrie, 61, commented: “Having worked at the old Victoria Hospital as a clinical support nurse for over a decade, this development holds a lot of fantastic memories for me.
“The minute my husband and I saw the spacious apartment with its massive balcony, we had been offered, we snapped it up and haven’t looked back. As a keyworker, its great commuter links make it ideal for me to get to work in the city.”
Nigel Wilcock, Chair of Sanctuary Scotland, said: “These homes at The Victoria breathe new life into this historic site. We speak to our new residents daily, and so many of them are delighted with their new surroundings and the progress that’s being made in the creation of this vibrant and diverse new community.
“We would like to thank Glasgow City Council for supporting our vision and helping fund these accessible and affordable homes as we work together to help meet urgent housing shortages.
“Of course, these homes and this completed phase are part of a bigger picture for the site and today marks the real progress that’s already been made in reimagining this iconic part of Glasgow.”
Glasgow City Council contributed £15.7 million to phase one, reinforcing its commitment to increasing affordable housing supply within the city.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, City Convener for Housing and Development, said: “The redevelopment of the former Victoria Infirmary site has brought many new high-quality and much-needed homes to Glasgow, with a third of these being affordable flats for both social and mid-market rent, with some shared equity homes among these.
“We can look forward to the redevelopment of the remainder of the site contributing to the regeneration of the area and helping to meet the city’s housing needs.”
