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Minister for local government, housing & planning Kevin Stewart reflects on a big week in the world of planning in Scotland. There is an especially busy and exciting period ahead for Scotland’s planning system.

Elderpark Housing has moved into its new home in Govan after a stunning transformation of a 19th century former school. The Association has taken delivery of the restored and hugely-admired Hills Trust Primary School which holds a prominent place in the centre of Govan.

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a new housing strategy that sets out plans to build over 900 affordable homes over the next five years.

Passengers, and freight customers, will benefit from more than £16m of investment in Scotland’s railway over this Christmas and New Year.

A community project to create a multi-use hub for local people and visitors in South Harris has been awarded £41,700 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). (from left) Rear: Rebecca Hutton, William MacRae, Sandra MacAskill (CaskieCo), Catriona MacLennan (vice-chair), Patricia MacLeod (trea

Plans to purchase a 55-acre site in Lochinver for the provision of affordable housing is among a number of projects across Scotland have received £3.6 million of funding in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund. The money will allow groups from both urban and rural areas

Mental health charity Mates in Mind has launched its 4th annual Impact Awards, which celebrate those making meaningful change across the multiple industries.

Spectrum Properties has thrown its support behind a major charity ensuring that some of the most disadvantaged children in the UK will enjoy a little light in their lives this Christmas. The family-run business based in Dalmarnock stepped in to provide office suite accommodation for KidsOut, a chari

Stewart Milne Homes has helped Northsound Cash for Kids to get its Mission Christmas Appeal underway. The housebuilder donated £500 to help kickstart the initiative to ensure that every child in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has a present to open on Christmas Day.

New blueprints for a highly efficient South Lanarkshire wind farm will be presented to the local community at an online consultation event this month. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, three virtual exhibitions for Mill Rig, located 6km east of Darvel in East Ayrshire and 12km south west of Stra

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar has lodged plans for a new Bernera Bridge to link the Isle of Lewis and Great Bernera.

A new state-of-the-art training college is set to be constructed by City Building to meet the future demands of its craft apprenticeship programme and continuous upskilling of its workforce.

The £9 million Cat A fit-out of 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow has been handed over by Clark Contracts to Signal Capital.

The Scottish Government has increased its funding commitment for affordable homes by an additional £200 million. The announcement will see the interim funding available for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme in 2021-22, which helps to deliver homes for social rent, mid-market rent an

Barratt Homes has reiterated its commitment to investing in South Ayrshire after its plans to deliver up to 300 homes in Monkton were rejected by councillors.