Octopus Real Estate provides loan for residential development in North Berwick, Scotland Sep 12, 2023 Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has provided a loan of £6.4m to finance the ground-up development of 14 new homes in North Berwick, Scotland. The loan provided to family-run MNM Developments will finance the delivery of Castlemains, a new residential development in the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Ongoing investment in Argyll and Bute’s town centres Aug 11, 2023 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. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Opportunity? ‘Ghost Shopping Centres’ to be demolished in £36.5m Scottish Regen Feb 16, 2024 A groundbreaking strategy to revitalise Hamilton’s town centre has been unveiled, with plans to demolish outdated ‘ghost’ shopping centres to make room for a new residential quarter.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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Peel L&P gains approval for 1,110 homes at Glasgow Waters Nov 2, 2022 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, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Phase One of Ocean Terminal redevelopment recommended for approval Sep 15, 2022 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Places for People acquire land to deliver over 1,300 new homes in Edinburgh Feb 5, 2025 The UK’s leading social enterprise, Places for People, has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward over 1,300 new homes. The organisation who supplied over 1,700 new homes in the last year acquired the 110-acre site from Murray Estates in its ambition to deliver more new homes to meet rising demand across […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Plan for almost 1,000 affordable homes approved by Argyll and Bute Sep 30, 2022 Proposals to build nearly one thousand new homes for Argyll and Bute over the next five years received total support at a council meeting today. The agreement means 247 affordable homes could be built this year Councillor Robin Currie, policy lead for the Economy and Rural Growth, said: “Investing in and delivering quality affordable housing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning application for much-needed student homes at former Portcullis House site submitted Dec 6, 2023 A planning application for new high-quality student homes on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in Glasgow has been submitted to Glasgow City Council. Watkin Jones Group, a leading developer and manager of residential for rent has submitted the application for student homes at the former HMRC building on India Street. If consented, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning application submitted for refurbishment and Passivhaus extension at Edinburgh’s Trinity Academy Oct 18, 2023 A planning application has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy, a secondary school set within the Victoria Park conservation area in the north of the city. The project builds upon the award-winning phase one – a new-build sports and outdoor centre that serves the local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning application to be submitted for 256 sustainable homes at Ferry Road site Aug 8, 2023 New images showing the spectacular homes-led redevelopment of one of Edinburgh city centre’s largest potential development sites have been revealed. Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate, together with fund manager REInvest Asset Management S.A., has unveiled detailed plans to redevelop the former Deutsche Bank House at 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, near the Crewe Toll roundabout. The office […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning Consent Granted for 102-bedroom Hotel in Edinburgh City Centre Dec 3, 2025 Planning consent has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a sustainable 102-bedroom city centre hotel. Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is now set to progress with the redevelopment of Albany House, located at 58 Albany Street on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning permission granted for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley Sep 25, 2023 Planning permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and ASN provision with a host of community facilities, including a library. Designed to meet industry-leading Passivhaus requirements, as well as the Scottish Government’s Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standards, the new […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
