Built Environment Networking Blog: Scotland News

Plans submitted to increased height of office building in Glasgow

Clearbell Property Partners IV wants to double the size of the office building at 150 St Vincent Street in Glasgow. The office building currently stands at 69,000 sq ft across eight stories. Clearbell has plans to double the size of the existing building to 152,000 sq ft, by seeking planning permission for the extension of the […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Premier Inn secures 200-bed hotel at Edinburgh Airport

Whitbread PLC, the parent company to Premier Inn, has agreed terms with Riverstone Hotels Ltd for a new Premier Inn hotel at Edinburgh Airport. The 200-bedroom hotel will grow Premier Inn’s presence in the catchment serving Scotland’s busiest airport and a gateway to more than 150 domestic and international destinations.  Plans for the ground plus […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Prime Development Opportunity Emerges in Middlefield, Aberdeen

A prime development opportunity has arisen in the heart of Middlefield, Aberdeen, as the city council prioritizes the area for community regeneration. Middlefield, a significant neighborhood for Aberdeen City Council and Community Planning Aberdeen, is undergoing extensive community engagement and developments. The locality has crafted a 10-year plan in collaboration with the community and community […]

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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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Prime Edinburgh residential development sites for sale

Five sites at Western Harbour and three sites at Granton have been put up for sale in Edinburgh. The sites are considered to have high strategic value due to the potential for scaled residential development at a time when the city desperately requires more housing choice. The five waterfront residential development sites at Western Harbour […]

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Proposals announced for 20-minute neighbourhood at Straiton

Exciting proposals to deliver a residential-led development at Straiton North in Midlothian have been announced. Located on the opposite side of Straiton Road from the retail park, proposals by Straiton Estates Ltd will see the delivery of a mix of uses as part of a new 20-minute neighbourhood if consented. In addition to new much-needed […]

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Public engagement on Local Development Plan 2 to start

People in East Lothian are being given an opportunity to have their say in response to consultations focused on plans to support the council’s vision of an even more prosperous, safe and sustainable county, with a dynamic and thriving economy that enables people and communities to flourish. A series of joint consultation events on related […]

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Puma Property Finance and Glenmore Group partner on new £25 million student accommodation project in Dundee

Puma Property Finance (Puma) has today announced it is providing a development facility for Glenmore’s most recent purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Dundee. The £25 million, 152-bed all-studio accommodation is located minutes away from both the University of Dundee and Abertay University, next to the city centre. The development will be Puma’s third with […]

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Railpen and GreenPower team up for new green investment in Argyll

This latest investment initiative extends the existing partnership under which Railpen and GreenPower are co-owners of the 46MW operational Carraig Gheal Wind Farm. Situated closeby, Barachander is described as the ‘sister’ project to the operational Carraig Gheal wind farm, and is currently at the pre-planning consultation stage with the intention to submit a planning application […]

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Ruby Group reveals £100m Edinburgh hotel development

The expansion of the Ruby Group, under the leadership of founder and CEO Michael Struck, is progressing rapidly despite the challenges in the European hotel market. The new Ruby Hotel in Edinburgh is located directly on the famous shopping street of Princes Street, opposite Princess Street Gardens Park, and comprises around 300 rooms across seven floors. The hotel […]

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Schroders Capital and Corran welcome approval for former Scottish Widows HQ redevelopment

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved (‘minded to grant’) a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Scottish Widows Headquarters submitted by Schroders Capital’s real estate division and Corran Properties. The plans secure a major step forward for the long-term, sustainable future of the building on Dalkeith Road. The Council’s Development Management Sub […]

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Scotland Green Freeports moves ahead

Following a report agreed by Full Council in May 2023 on the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF), Council members have received a further update (Thursday 29 June 2023) on the current Outline Business Case (OBC) stage of the Green Freeport process and the work to date. Leader of the Council, Raymond Bremner said: […]

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