A former factory off Sheffield’s Netherthorpe Road could be knocked down to build a block of ‘luxury’ rent-only flats. Sheffield City Council has rubber-stamped plans for 158 build-to-rent apartments in place of the former William Rowland Ltd premises on Meadow Street, off Netherthorpe Road. The scheme by developer Beech Holdings, named ‘Sheffield Gardens’, will include 158 units of one, two and three bedroomed apartments available for rent only, including a private gym, landscaped courtyard and...
Often described as a ‘hidden gem’ thanks to its tucked-away location, it’s fair to say many locals don't even know about Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room, despite it being just a stone’s throw from the city centre. Located in Stanley Place, at Abbeyhill, the secluded venue has an indoor taproom and outdoor beer garden with sheltered booths – making it perfect for those days even when the sun isn’t shining. Named Best Taproom in the 2022 Scottish Beer Awards, it’s just a short stroll from...
A revised full planning application and a listed building consent application have been lodged for the former Royal High School building, to form new premises for the National Centre for Music. The plans include music rehearsal and performance spaces, licensed café/restaurant and bar facilities, offices, internal and external alterations and landscaping, at 5-7 Regent Road, Edinburgh. The main change to the original approved plans for the category A-listed site are that there will no longer be...
Two planning applications have been lodged for a major new housing development at a derelict site in Edinburgh which could transform the local area. Cruden Building, on behalf of City Of Edinburgh Council, has applied to build 125 affordable flats and 106 flats and townhouses at a derelict site at Broughton Road in two separate planning applications. There is a proposed residential development comprising 106 flats and townhouses with associated roads, parking, and greenspace to the west of the...
The secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities has issued a 'holding directive' on London Wall West even after the City of London Corporation's councillors signed off on the plan.
The Citizens, who will begin the new campaign in Scottish football's fourth tier following their confirmed relegation last month, face Stirling Albion at Meadowbank tomorrow before a trip to Cove Rangers next weekend brings down the curtain on a turbulent 2023/24. City were were deducted six points in January for failing to pay their players on time and also faced a winding up order over an unpaid tax bill. Only two from a squad of 22 remained while the rest departed for pastures new. And...
The applicant said their site would offer a "different glamping experience unique to the area"
The Scottish Government’s two main buildings in Edinburgh are both more than half empty most of the time, according to newly-released figures. The government’s headquarters at St Andrew’s House in Regent Road, where top ministers are based, and Victoria Quay in Leith, built to house hundreds of civil servants, have typical occupancy rates of around one-third. Figures released under Freedom of Information show the capacity at Victoria Quay was never more than 30.5 per cent used across...
Eden Square opened in 2020 but was nearly a third empty last year
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In the video, the officer can be heard saying: “Hi sir, Albuquerque Police. Go ahead and grab all your money. Let’s walk out, ok?”
He is now due to appear in court after the incident in Mancetter