Built Environment Networking Blog: Scotland News

Plans approved for Dundee’s new £60M community campus

Dundee councillors have approved plans for a new £60m campus on the site of St. Saviours School in the city’s east end. Plans by architects Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community facility for the East End Community Campus will cater for almost 1900 pupils of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School and their […]

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Plans in for £150m Glasgow shopping mall redevelopment

Developer Ediston Real Estate has submitted plans for the redevelopment of Shawlands Arcade in Glasgow. The proposed development will feature a variety of ground floor shops with 330 new homes above. Work will start on phase one next summer, subject to planning, giving retailers ample time to relocate before the second phase of a another 300 homes […]

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Plans in for £15m urban park in Aberdeen centre

Aberdeen City Council has submitted plans for their £15m urban park in Queens Street. Central to their regeneration plans for the area – which includes the City Centre and Beach Masterplan – the park will include outdoor seating, performance spaces, terraced garden, sensory garden and more, as well as a strong link across key areas […]

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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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Plans submitted for replacement school and community campus in Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh Council has submitted plans for its Liberton Community Campus to replace the current high school and deliver a new public library and café, sports facilities, workspaces for council and Police Scotland staff as well as a GP surgery. The council proposes to build an education and community facility which is  “both flexible […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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