DEVELOPERS want to build a 14-storey aparthotel near Sauchiehall Street.

Peveril Securities and PMI Developments are preparing proposals for the redevelopment of 19-21 Cambridge Street.

The existing building, on the corner with Renfrew Street, has been empty for many years.

A coffee shop and workspace area would be created on the ground floor.

A mixture of studio and one-bedroom short-stay apartments would be provided on upper floors.

The developers state: “Given the site’s prominent location within the city centre, and its location within a key strategic economic area, we believe there is justification for demolition, and opportunity for a building of scale that promotes a use type that will support the economy of the city and its strong tourist industry.”

Public consultation is taking place ahead of a planning application being submitted to Glasgow City Council.