South Ayrshire

A bid to revisit the demolition of high rise flats in Ayr has been resoundingly beaten at the latest meeting of South Ayrshire Council. In 2019, councillors took the unanimous decision to demolish three multi-storey blocks at Riverside Place and build a new development on the site.

The discovery of asbestos in Ayr's High Flats is set to ensure the demolition of the three blocks located at Riverside Place. Pre-demolition work has begun on the first of the three blocks, with an asbestos survey completed last week.

Plans to build 20 new flats on the site of the former Parkstone Hotel in Prestwick have been withdrawn.

Work on the refurbishment of Maybole Town Hall is set to begin this month.

A proposed development of 350 new homes on the outskirts of Ayr could be supported by a new underpass under the A77. Property consultancy firm Iceni Projects has submitted a planning application in principle to South Ayrshire Council on behalf of James Craig Ltd for the proposal.

A planning application has been lodged to South Ayrshire Council planners for a new manufacturing facility at Prestwick Airport.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a townhouse with four mews offices and car park in a prominent town centre location in Ayr for sale.

South Ayrshire Council is to continue its commitment to capital investment with £460 million to be allocated to a range of projects from 2022/23 to 2033/34. This investment covers projects including an extension to the Early Years Centre at the Space Place in Prestwick, an upgrade to the

Principal contracting specialist Linear Design & Construct (LDC) has secured a significant redevelopment project as part of the comprehensive rejuvenation of Ayr town centre.

Modular building expert Portakabin has delivered the completed nursery at Forehill Primary School in Ayr in just 11 months from award to handover.

Clare Haughey MSP, minister for children and young people has visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus as the £50 million site starts to take shape. Work is progressing well, with one of the two all-weather pitches already in place and steelwork appearing on the

Riverside Scotland has handed over the second phase of its modular housing development at Dundonald with a further nine of the 63 homes allocated to waiting list applicants. The ground-breaking £9.8 million project, with support from the Scottish Government, is being delivered by Riverside Sco

The Trump Organisation’s attempts to create a new coastal retreat next to its Turnberry golf resort have been dealt a blow after its bid to change the local planning framework was rejected.

South Ayrshire Council has signalled its intent to apply for planning permission for the Prestwick Spaceport development in early 2022 with the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (POAN). The POAN follows the council’s submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment Scree

A delayed housing development near the Ailsa Hospital in Ayr has been given outline approval despite councillors' concerns about school spaces and access roads.