2016 proposals for a new apartment block on Glasgow's Trongate have been resurrected with a switch from 69 studio apartments to 101 student flats. Stallan-Brand has been retained as architects for the new scheme, which remains broadly similar to the prior planning approval, save for the use change. Key changes include a reduction in the number of front window bays from eight to six to ..read more

A historic brewery on the western outskirts of Edinburgh is to become the site of 168 homes with the submission of a formal planning application by Artisan Real Estate. The culmination of an extensive consultation process the application covers the 1.9 acre site of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon, distinguished by its 130ft red brick chimney. Working with Sheppard Robson with ..read more

The town of South Queensferry to the west of Edinburgh is set for significant expansion under new housing plans unveiled by CALA Homes (East). Rosebery Wynd will augment the adjacent Queensferry Heights estate by the same developer, delivering a mix of apartments and townhouses with expansive views across the Firth of Forth. Kim Newbigging, regional sales manager at Cala Homes (East ..read more

Scottish Canals (SC), supported by Glasgow City Council, has put forward the historic Applecross Wharf site on the Forth & Clyde Canal at Hamiltonhill for the global C40 Reinventing Cities design competition. Part of a canal quarter framework , the competition invites entrants to investigate ways in which heritage buildings can be brought back to life at the important junction with ..read more

Options for the replacement of a rundown community hub in Peebles are being explored after its owners were hit by spiralling refurbishment costs to remove asbestos and dry rot from the 840sq/m facility. Faced with an 'unsustainable' refurbishment bill of £1.4m, comparable to the £1.86m cost of a full replacement, Peebles Community Trust has chosen to bite the bullet and proceed ..read more

Organic Architects are transferring their taste for whiskey across the Irish Sea after securing approval for a new distillery in Limavady, near Coleraine, Ireland. Introducing more than just an additional letter 'e' the architects are working with the Limavady whiskey brand to deliver a striking new building that looks to the future under the ownership of master distiller Darryl McNally ..read more

Morrison Community Care and CCG have successfully navigated a third care home through planning with approval for a new project in South Queensferry. The client and contractor pairing is delivering a series of care homes across the country to keep pace with demand, most recently at Anniesland and Linlithgow , with the latest earmarked for a broader residential development . Set to ..read more

Plans to develop a disused primary in the heart of the east end as a dedicated Gaelic school have been given the nod by planners . St James Primary at 88 Green Street, Calton, will become the city's fourth such school when it opens in January 2026. Led by the council's education services department the Calton Gaelic School project will see the B-listed building augmented by a new ..read more

A disused oil terminal near the Erskine Bridge in Old Kilpatrick is to become a marine technology park with the award of planning permission in principle . Malin Group has secured outline consent from West Dunbartonshire Council to reimagine the Carless Oil Terminal as a Marine Technology Park comprising specialised engineering, manufacturing and research facilities. The contaminated ..read more

American banking giant JP Morgan Chase has opened the doors to its technology-focussed Glasgow office, one of 23 such centres operated by the financial firm globally. The software development hub on Argyle Street draws together 2,600 employees in one building offering 270,000sq/ft of accommodation over 14 floors. Five years in the making the Cooper Cromar designed block is BREEAM ..read more