Prime Edinburgh industrial estate sold for £14m

Lismore Real Estate Advisors (Lismore) advised abrdn on the £13.965m sale of South Gyle Trade Park, in Edinburgh to Rossco Properties (Edinburgh) Ltd. Set on a site of 12.31 acres, within Edinburgh’s premier industrial location, the multi-let estate is split into four distinct components, with an overall floor area of 139,650 sq ft. Comprising eighteen […]

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Vita Group secures planning for a new 267-bed Vita Student PBSA development in Edinburgh

Plans for a 267-bed purpose-built student accommodation building (PBSA) in Edinburgh brought forward by Vita Group have been approved.  In the planning meeting, which happened on Wednesday 24 January, the Development Management sub committee at City of Edinburgh Council approved plans for the new Vita Student residence at New Waverley North, part of the £240M New Waverley regeneration project. […]

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Green Light for Re-opening of Govan Drydock

Govan Drydock Limited, located in the heart of Glasgow has been given the green light to re-open. Glasgow City Council has granted a Change of Use Planning Consent, which will allow the full re-opening of Drydock Number 1, which was previously designated derelict. Govan Drydock is now operational as a ship repair and maintenance facility. […]

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Plans submitted for £125m new homes scheme at Govan Graving Docks

New City Vision, in collaboration with Glasgow-based architects O’DonnellBrown, has presented ambitious plans to Glasgow City Council for the revitalisation of Govan Graving Docks, a significant step towards establishing a vibrant community in the area. The proposed project envisions the construction of 304 new residences along the southern edge of the site, expanding the Govan […]

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Green light for Ayrshire Eco-Wellness Park

Proposals by The Barony NP (UK) Ltd for the development of an Eco-Wellness Park on the former Barony Colliery, Auchinleck, have moved a step closer, following the granting of planning permission by East Ayrshire Council (images attached courtesy of Boomhaus). Planning permission in principle (PPiP), establishing the principle of development of the site has now […]

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Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal Set for Transformative £250m Redevelopment

Edinburgh City Council has recently greenlit a substantial £250 million redevelopment project for the Ocean Terminal shopping centre in Leith’s waterfront area. This decision follows a detailed planning and consultation process that began in 2020, involving the local community in shaping the future of the area. The first phase of the redevelopment, which includes the […]

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Former Leith bingo hall to be redeveloped

Members of the public are being invited to offer feedback on plans to redevelop the bingo hall located on Leith’s Manderston Steet in Edinburgh. (current image and CGI of proposed development attached). Developer Longstone (2) Limited has unveiled plans to conserve and redevelop the existing building into new student homes. This is in response to […]

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Hot Tip: Redevelopment in Glenrothes?

Fife Council’s Rothesay House in Glenrothes is progressing towards demolition, with a recent submission of a “prior notification of demolition” via the planning portal, marking a significant step in the redevelopment of the town centre. Although specific dates for the demolition are not yet scheduled, the planning application indicates a clear path towards the dismantling […]

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