Braemar holiday cottage told to rip out four-year-old windows and front door
The owners of a Braemar business have told to rip out their four-year-old windows and front door after falling foul of conservation regulations.
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Planners narrowly back proposals for hundreds of homes on Mearns estate
Planners have narrowly backed the controversial transformation of a country estate into houses, a tourist attraction and equestrian centre.
Frustration as Culloden homes plan is passed
Last night, as the decision stood - at least for now - objectors and even some who supported the vote spoke of their frustration with the process.
Plans unveiled to transform former Maud Hospital into 11-flat, eight-house residential development
A disused and vandalised former hospital could be transformed into homes for dozens of families.
PM to make life harder for developers who ‘sit on land’ as part of housing plans
Theresa May will announce plans to make it harder for developers who “sit on land and watch its value rise” to get planning permission from councils as part of proposals to tackle the “national housing crisis”.
Second bid made for Turriff holiday camp
A renewed attempt to create a holiday camp in the north-east is likely to be blocked once more.
Scotland praised for music venue planning protection
Scotland is “leading the way” in protecting music venues from planning disputes which threaten them with closure, MSPs have heard.
Students oppose proposed pub in Old Aberdeen over chaplaincy fears
Students are campaigning against plans to convert a historic B-listed building into a bar near their university.
Pressures from immigration have link to housing concerns, says minister
The housing minister has highlighted pressures from immigration as he said the Government hears communities’ concerns over new developments.
Hundreds of jobs and £130m investment as Highland councillors approve Fort William alloy wheels factory
Hundreds of jobs will be created in Fort William after Highland councillors approved plans for an alloy car wheels factory in the town.
FOR & AGAINST: Both sides argue their case before vital Kingsford vote
Will it be the Don of a new era? Or will the Kingsford development leave the SPFL club looking red-faced?
Protesters gather 72,000 signatures against development near Culloden
Activists against a Culloden Battlefield housing development vowed to stage a protest when they deliver a 72,000 signature petition at Highland Council next week.
Lochaber alloy car wheels factory plan recommended for approval
Councillors are being urged to back plans for an alloy car wheels factory in Lochaber – creating up to 400 jobs.
Rising visitor numbers spark plans to double car parking spaces at iconic Highland castle
Plans have been submitted to nearly double the number of car parking spaces at the iconic Eilean Donan Castle in Wester Ross.
Public urged to lodge objections to four-star holiday village plans near Culloden
Controversial plans for a four-star holiday village and 100-seat restaurant near historic Culloden Battlefield are being opposed.
Plans for visitor centre at north-east farm revealed
Proposals to create a new eco-friendly farm shop and visitor centre in the north-east have been unveiled.
Aberdeenshire Council maintains objection to Dons stadium plan
Aberdeenshire Council has renewed its objection to a proposed multimillion pound new stadium for Aberdeen FC.
Plans to clean up Aberdeen’s Greyfriars Church ahead of transformation into high-end bar
Plans to finally tackle years of accumulated grime from the front of an historic city centre church have taken a step forward.
Student entrepreneur defends plans for Aberdeen pub after hundreds of complaints
A student entrepreneur who wants to open a pub next to a chaplaincy in Old Aberdeen has defended his proposals against hundreds of complaints.
North-east hotel set for new lease of life
Plans have been unveiled to convert a vacant north-east hotel into a restaurant and flats.
Historic hotel may soon become four new homes
Plans to convert a historic north-east hotel into new homes have been unveiled.
Proposals for former Ellon Academy site unveiled
Plans for the future of land formerly occupied by an Aberdeenshire town’s academy were revealed to the public for the first time yesterday.
Pensions flexibility makes proper planning essential
Anyone in the UK aged 55 or over and with a defined contribution pension scheme has, since 2015, been able to access their entire retirement savings and, in short, do what they want with it.
Deeside hotelier gets green light to build accommodation
A Deeside hotelier has been given approval to build staff accommodation despite a number of objections to the plans.
Plans for Turriff holiday park rejected by reporter
Plans to create a unique holiday camp outside a north-east town have collapsed after the Scottish Government raised road safety fears.
Turbines set to be approved despite castle concerns
Turbines that could affect the views from a north-east castle have been earmarked for approval, despite concerns from a community council.
Pub chain wants to create new beer garden for Inverness
JD Wetherspoon has applied for a certificate of lawfulness to convert a car park beside their Kings Highway pub into a beer garden.
Former children’s home could be turned into flats
Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled proposals to convert a former children’s home into a block of flats.
Town-centre protests fail to stop relocation of shop
A new furniture shop on the outskirts of Elgin has been approved by Moray Council, despite fears the development could spell disaster for the town centre.
Aberdeenshire councillors fear planning changes could erode local democracy
Councillors in Aberdeenshire have written to the Scottish Government to raise concerns that proposals to overhaul planning policy across the country could “erode local democracy”.
Flats to be built in Peterhead storage yard
An ambitious scheme to build 24 flats in the heart of a north-east community could replace a derelict storage yard.
Back to nature plan for new nursery
A new nursery is hoping to give kids the chance to get their hands dirty by creating an outdoors mud kitchen.