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Official removed from Ally McCoist planning appeal over bias concerns

THE Government official tasked with ruling on former Scotland star Ally McCoist's proposals for a 33-home residential development has been removed after concerns about bias.

The National (Scotland) · 19h ago

Edinburgh rejects 212MW data centre as Scottish Ministers review appeal

A proposed green data centre with a public park in Edinburgh has become part of a wider debate over how Scotland should assess large data centre developments. The City of Edinburgh Council’s Development Management Sub-Committee voted to refuse the scheme at 1 Redheughs Avenue on 4 February 2026, despite a…

The Times of India · Oct 26

Scottish ministers overrule advice and green-light hotel development in national park

SNP ministers have overruled official advice and granted permission for an extensive hotel development ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Plans for holiday cabin complex in Scottish national park rejected by government

AN application to build self-catering holiday cottages in a Scottish national park has been rejected ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

West Lothian villagers say industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

Seafield is facing developments on open land after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Daily Record · May 25, 2023

West Lothian villagers say huge industrial developments 'destroying countryside'

The village of Seafield is facing developments on surrounding open land, after losing two Scottish Government appeals

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023

Calls for Scottish Government to overturn decision to halt new slip road plans on Perthshire A9

Perth and Kinross Council’s planning committee backed a recommendation from officials last November to refuse a joint application from Muir Homes and Stewart Milne Homes to make the changes at Auchterarder

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023

Dismay over ruling study not needed for new housing in Kinross despite concerns over sewage entering Loch Leven

The Scottish Government has overruled a council direction to developers they complete an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed 160-home development on land north of Davies Park

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023

Anger as Galloway power line public inquiry won't be broadcast online

Nearly 1,000 people have objected to the proposal but they won't be able to watch proceedings online

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

Scots villagers' victory as they win bid to demolish historic corrugated iron shed

Locals in Killin have won their bid to demolish a corrugated iron shed in the centre of the village, which was deemed too historically valuable to knock down. Local charity the George Hogg Trust had submitted an application to demolish the storage s

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022