Argyll And Bute

Argyll and Bute Council has recommended that the Scottish Government takes forward the first of 11 options to address landslide issues at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful following a consultation by Transport Scotland.

The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government has conducted its first ever virtual planning inquiry in Scotland. The appeal, heard between 13 and 16 October 2020, was in respect of an objection by the planning authority, Argyll and Bute Council, against the develo

Argyll and Bute Council has blamed the "far-reaching effects of COVID-19" for failing to procure a contractor for regeneration work planned for Lochgilphead.

Campbeltown has been shortlisted as Scotland's most improved place following an extensive regeneration programme led by Argyll and Bute Council. The council invested over £13 million to repair over 40 buildings, improve shopfronts and deliver parallel projects in conjunction with key partners

People and families are benefiting from high-quality affordable homes at West Highland Housing Association’s Barcaldine development which was completed last month.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed its 107 new homes development at Glenshellach in Oban. The last houses handed over in ACHA’s new build development at Glenshellach

A £3.4 million investment project to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding begins today in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute.

Construction and infrastructure firm Aggregate Industries has achieved international recognition from the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) for its Glensanda quarry near Oban.

A £22 million contract to give Helensburgh a high quality swimming pool and leisure centre has been awarded to Heron Brothers Ltd.

An appeal against a ruling to reject a legal challenge to the granting of planning permission for a residential development near Ardencaple House had been dismissed.

A community development company has completed the purchase of land to provide affordable homes on the island of Colonsay.

Plans to build a distillery on Islay moved a step closer to reality after the submission of a revised application to Argyll & Bute Council’s planning department.

The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust has appointed Collective Architecture to work with the community to take forward plans for a new housing and hub development on the Isle of Gigha. Image credit: The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust

MacLeod Construction has completed the final phase in a 32-unit new build in the village of Connel, north of Oban, on behalf of Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA). The completed development was officially opened by Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie.

Innovative plans to bring one of the world’s most famous distilleries back into production on the island of Islay have been given the green light.