Historic Environment Scotland
Former St Andrews school site could host affordable homes
With the listing of the former Madras College site in St Andrews for sale, Fife Council has produced a guidance document for developers which recommends that the site be used for housing.
Published 31 January 2020
Dundee former whisky bond to be converted into flats
New flats are set to be built inside the B-listed Robertson Bond located in the city centre of Dundee.
Published 6 December 2019
Revised plans required for Dundee jute mill flats proposal
The architects behind the proposals to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into modern flats are to submit revised plans for the site amid concerns from Historic Environment Scotland.
Published 11 October 2019
Aberdeen high-rises could become listed buildings
High-rise blocks in Aberdeen could be made listed buildings under new plans revealed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
Published 13 September 2019
Plans submitted for the conversion of old Kelso high school into housing
Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing.
Published 3 September 2019
Linthouse to demolish part of Govan school for 49 new homes
Linthouse Housing Association has received the green light to build 49 homes on the site of a former primary school in Govan.
Published 9 August 2019
Flat plans approved at Peebles hotel site
Councillors have approved plans to convert a historic hotel in Peebles into flats.
Published 3 April 2019
The Princess Royal unveils historic library’s transformation into new homes
A new chapter has started for Coatbridge’s historic Carnegie Library after a £2.5 million transformation into 12 social housing flats.
Published 7 March 2019
Move to make conservation of historic Millport buildings more affordable
North Ayrshire Council has announced changes to a building repairs grant scheme which will make conservation repairs to historic Millport properties more affordable.
Published 9 January 2019
Up to £90m invested in regeneration of Central Govan
Glasgow City Council has outlined the ongoing success of the regeneration of Central Govan, with investment of around £90 million since 2006, and plans for the area's future.
Published 4 October 2018
Housing minister officially opens Langstane development in Peterhead
Langstane Housing Association has made an addition to its affordable housing provision with the delivery of 15 new-build homes at Harbour Street in Peterhead.
Published 18 July 2018
MSPs and experts set up new Working Group to tackle quality of tenements
A new group formed in the wake of a Parliamentary debate on tenement maintenance has called for action to ensure the protection of Scotland’s historic and most common type of residence.
Published 23 March 2018
Historic Environment Scotland objects to £100m housing plan at Angus hospital site
Plans for a £100 million redevelopment of a former hospital site near Montrose have hit a potential stumbling block after concerns were revealed by Historic Environment Scotland.
Published 17 July 2017
Funding to complete restoration of landmark Parkhead school
The restoration of a former school building to be used by Parkhead Housing Association can now be completed after Glasgow City Council approved over £567,000 of new funding.
Published 20 June 2017
Plans for 250 homes on Bannockburn battlefield site
Developers have submitted plans for up to 250 homes on greenbelt land considered to have been part of the site where the Battle of Bannockburn was fought.
Published 12 June 2017
