Built Environment Networking Blog: Scotland News

New agreement heralds next phase of £100m plans for Falkirk

A £100m project which is set to deliver new homes, offices, food outlets and leisure facilities in Falkirk is on course to commence next year, following the signing of a new development agreement. The move, which comes as joint venture partners Hargreaves Land and Fintry Estates have reached agreement with Falkirk Council, paves the way […]

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New Cambuslang town centre retail plans submitted

Plans for a new town centre retail development at Newton Farm in Cambuslang, Scotland have been submitted by Crucible Developments. This will be a part of the multi-million-pound development to create over 2,000 new homes, two new primary schools, a park and ride hub, plus a new purpose-built neighbourhood retail centre. This new district is […]

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New sites identified for 5000 council homes target in Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council Housing Committee has approved additional sites to be added to their new house building programme that promises to deliver 5000 homes for residents, regenerate local communities and boost the area’s local economy.   To ensure an adequate supply of sites for new homes, potential locations continue to be evaluated for their suitability to […]

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NextPower UK ESG Acquires Standalone Battery Energy Storage System

NextEnergy Capital is pleased to announce that NextPower UK ESG has acquired a 29MW, two-hour duration standalone Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) project called ‘Rutherglen’, marking NPUK’s 13th acquisition into the NPUK, and its third acquisition in November. Rutherglen is a ready-to-build BESS project which offers an attractive grid connection and an estimated commercial operation […]

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Noventa Energy acquires innovative heat from wastewater assets from Scottish Water Horizons

Noventa Energy (Noventa), a leading provider of decarbonised heating and cooling solutions, has acquired three innovative heat from wastewater assets from Scottish Water Horizons, located in Glasgow, Stirling and Campbeltown. These assets, the first of their kind in the UK, will be partially repowered to benefit from Noventa’s proprietary, world-leading technology to reduce emissions and […]

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Nuveen Real Estate acquires 5 logistics assets in £125m deal

UKREiiF attendee Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers globally, has acquired five logistics assets across Norway, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. The acquisitions represent an overall investment of close to €150 million with the total gross area spanning 89,271 sqm (960,905 sq ft). All but one of the assets acquired are […]

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Ongoing investment in Argyll and Bute’s town centres

Ambitious plans for further town centre investment across Argyll and Bute continue to help enhance the area into a great place to work, live and visit.  At a meeting of the Policy and Resources committee, councillors approved proposals to support a range of projects with funding from the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment (PBI) Programme.  […]

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Opportunity? ‘Ghost Shopping Centres’ to be demolished in £36.5m Scottish Regen

A groundbreaking strategy to revitalise Hamilton’s town centre has been unveiled, with plans to demolish outdated ‘ghost’ shopping centres to make room for a new residential quarter. South Lanarkshire Council has outlined a visionary scheme focused on the regeneration of the area, promising a mix of housing and retail revitalisation. The ambitious project targets the […]

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Peel L&P gains approval for 1,110 homes at Glasgow Waters

Plans to create a low carbon community with 1,100 new homes, a hotel, leisure facilities and public open space at Peel L&P’s Glasgow Waters have been approved. Glasgow City Council has today granted planning permission at Yorkhill Quay on the northern banks of the River Clyde. The proposals include 1,100 new homes for open market, […]

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Phase One of Ocean Terminal redevelopment recommended for approval

First phase of a £100 million plan to reconfigure Ocean Terminal in Leith looks set to be approved by The City of Edinburgh Council. The application by Ambassador Group followed extensive consultation including two public exhibitions. Chris Richardson, the managing director of Ambassador Investments, said at the time of the application: “Throughout the consultation we have been […]

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