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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

Inquiry held up as SNP change policy on protected Highlands beach

SNP ministers are facing pressure to block plans for a golf course on a protected Highland beach after a Scottish Government policy change forced a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2025

Review into Flamingo Land plans to be led by official who approved it

A review into the Scottish Government's decision to approve Flamingo Land's controversial Loch Lomond resort is being led by the same official who…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2025

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

Developer appeals over Blairforkie greenbelt housing development application

Campaign group opposing proposal 'disappointed' stating that it contravenes key Stirling Council policies.

Daily Record · Jul 21, 2022

Controversial Falkirk farmland housing plan will go to Scottish Government

Miller Homes is now appealing for permission to build 250 homes on greenbelt land near Stenhousemuir, despite 1,700 people signing a petition opposing the plans.

Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022