Planning and development

APPROVED: The mast has been proposed for the site at Old Russells Yard.

Planning and development

Hopes for fourth stand at Alloa boosted as telecoms mast approved

DRIVE-THRU: The site at Old Rusells Yard has been approved as a restaurant since 2022.

DRIVE-THRU: The site at Old Rusells Yard has been approved as a restaurant since 2022.

Planning and development

Plans for hot food drive-through in Alloa take next step

Plans have been submitted to demolish this single storey bungalow and replace it with a modern two storey house

Plans have been submitted to demolish this single storey bungalow and replace it with a modern two storey house

Planning Applications

1970s bungalow could be replaced with eco-friendly two-storey home

APPROVED: The first batch of street names has been given the go-ahead for the Sauchie development.

APPROVED: The first batch of street names has been given the go-ahead for the Sauchie development.

Planning and development

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First batch of street names approved for major Sauchie development

OBJECTIONS: More than 20 residents have spoken out against proposals for a glamping site in Menstrie.

OBJECTIONS: More than 20 residents have spoken out against proposals for a glamping site in Menstrie.

Nearly two dozen objections against Menstrie glamping plans

PLANS: The proposals suggest converting the property into a flat.

PLANS: The proposals suggest converting the property into a flat.

Planning and development

Plans put forward for Alloa barbershop to be converted into flat

TRANSFER: The Forth Valley Men's Shed are looking to acquire the unused building on Mars Hill.

TRANSFER: The Forth Valley Men's Shed are looking to acquire the unused building on Mars Hill.

Community charity hope to snap up unused building in Alloa

CONVERT: Plans have been submitted to turn Bonello's into a new restaurant.

CONVERT: Plans have been submitted to turn Bonello's into a new restaurant.

Planning and development

Waste concerns raised after plans for new restaurant in Tillicoultry.

APPROVED: Phase 1b of the Branshill Road development was granted by the council.

APPROVED: Phase 1b of the Branshill Road development was granted by the council.

Planning and development

Concerns for active travel route as second Sauchie housing phase approved

UNAUTHORISED: The council have previously told the land owner to remove the vehicles and containers from site.

UNAUTHORISED: The council have previously told the land owner to remove the vehicles and containers from site.

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Land owner to be reported for unauthorised storage in Tillicoultry

DEMOLITION: The project to knock down the vacant flats on Engelen Drive has taken a step forward.

DEMOLITION: The project to knock down the vacant flats on Engelen Drive has taken a step forward.

Planning and development

Plan to demolish Alloa flat blocks takes step forward

APPROVED: The proposals look to build a designated media and police centre outwith the main stand.

APPROVED: The proposals look to build a designated media and police centre outwith the main stand.

Media and police centre approved for Alloa Athletic ground

APPROVED: The EV charging hub will be built in Old Russell's Yard on Clackmannan Road.

APPROVED: The EV charging hub will be built in Old Russell's Yard on Clackmannan Road.

Planning and development

Electric vehicle charging stations confirmed for Alloa

APPROVED: Plans for a fourth enclosure have been permitted at Alloa Athletic,

APPROVED: Plans for a fourth enclosure have been permitted at Alloa Athletic,

Plans for railway end enclosure at Alloa Athletic approved

PROPOSALS: The land adjacent to Station House in Menstrie has been earmarked for a caravan and glamping site.

PROPOSALS: The land adjacent to Station House in Menstrie has been earmarked for a caravan and glamping site.

Planning and development

Caravan and glamping site proposed for land in Menstrie

BESS: The project would be built on land on either side of Tillicoultry Quarries.

BESS: The project would be built on land on either side of Tillicoultry Quarries.

Plans drawn up for battery storage units in Kennet

PROPOSALS: An illustration of the planned Kincardine BESS

PROPOSALS: An illustration of the planned Kincardine BESS

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Battery energy storage system proposed for Kincardine

PROJECTS: The event will share details of upcoming events, in particular the Wellbeing Hub.

PROJECTS: The event will share details of upcoming events, in particular the Wellbeing Hub.

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Meet the buyer event for upcoming Wellbeing Hub project

PROPOSALS: The new substation would be built 700m north of Hawkhill Farm.

PROPOSALS: The new substation would be built 700m north of Hawkhill Farm.

West Fife residents 'will fight' plans for electricity substation

REBUILD: Advance Construction demolished Carsebridge House in September.

REBUILD: Advance Construction demolished Carsebridge House in September.

Local government

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Firm that demolished listed building without permission offer to rebuild it

UNAUTHORISED: Carsebridge House during its demolition.

UNAUTHORISED: Carsebridge House during its demolition.

Local government

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Angry councillors consider action after unlawful Carsebridge House demolition

SAVED: The Napoleon column survived Advance Construction's unauthorised demolition of Carsebridge House.

SAVED: The Napoleon column survived Advance Construction's unauthorised demolition of Carsebridge House.

Planning and development

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Carsebridge Napoleon column saved from demolition

RESTORATION: The Clackmannan Tolbooth is nearing completion.

RESTORATION: The Clackmannan Tolbooth is nearing completion.

Planning and development

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Clackmannan Tolbooth restoration project nears completion

CONVERSION: The Eagle Inn will be divided into two new businesses for Tillicoultry.

CONVERSION: The Eagle Inn will be divided into two new businesses for Tillicoultry.

Planning and development

New hot food takeaway approved for Tillicoultry

UNAUTHORISED: Carsebridge House was demolished without permission last week.

UNAUTHORISED: Carsebridge House was demolished without permission last week.

Calls for action in Holyrood after unauthorised demolition of Carsebridge House

DEMOLISHED: Diggers were seen clearing the rubble from Carsebridge House.

DEMOLISHED: Diggers were seen clearing the rubble from Carsebridge House.

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Outrage as historic house demolished without permission

Andrew McArthur regional operations director, Louise Caldwell, regional sales director and Arthur Mann, regional land director. Image by Peter Devlin

Andrew McArthur regional operations director, Louise Caldwell, regional sales director and Arthur Mann, regional land director. Image by Peter Devlin

Planning and development

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Homebuilder to build 122 homes on Sauchie land

DESTROYED: Carsebridge House was set ablaze on August 29.

DESTROYED: Carsebridge House was set ablaze on August 29.

Planning and development

Plans submitted to demolish historic house gutted by fire

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

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Location chief concern as objections flow in against wellbeing hub plans

UPDATE: The council heard the latest on the Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School project.

UPDATE: The council heard the latest on the Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School project.

Local government

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Wellbeing Hub and Lochies school project now in technical design stage

PROJECT: The youth club will be situated in the old Klub21 site.

PROJECT: The youth club will be situated in the old Klub21 site.

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Ex-Alloa nightclub to be turned into kids youth club

PROPOSALS: A planning application has been put forward suggesting the construction of a fourth stand.

PROPOSALS: A planning application has been put forward suggesting the construction of a fourth stand.

Stand up if you want to see the completion of Alloa's stadium

PROPOSALS: The plans would add an additional 10 charging stations for electric vehicles.

PROPOSALS: The plans would add an additional 10 charging stations for electric vehicles.

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Ten electric vehicle chargers proposed for Wee County town

APPROVED: Planning permission has been granted for the former Bank of Scotland in Alva to be converted into two flats.

APPROVED: Planning permission has been granted for the former Bank of Scotland in Alva to be converted into two flats.

Planning and development

Former bank to be converted into two new flats

PROTEST: Angry residents line up outside the Scottish Parliament.

PROTEST: Angry residents line up outside the Scottish Parliament.

Local government

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Angry Tillicoultry RAAC residents protest outside Holyrood

DORMANT: The properties in Tillicoultry have been empty since the end of 2023.

DORMANT: The properties in Tillicoultry have been empty since the end of 2023.

Planning and development

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Letter calling for support for RAAC affected homeowners sent to FM

Innovative public transport solutions for the Wellbeing Hub could improve provision in the wider area, according to a transport assessment

Innovative public transport solutions for the Wellbeing Hub could improve provision in the wider area, according to a transport assessment

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'Innovative' solutions for Wellbeing Hub could improve public transport

AUCTION: The playpark land at Blackthorn Grove went up for auction.

AUCTION: The playpark land at Blackthorn Grove went up for auction.

Planning and development

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Menstrie residents furious after playpark land appears for sale

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

PROPOSALS: An architect's render of the plans

Plans lodged for £77.5m Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School in Alloa

'FLOODPLAIN': Proposals for the same site have previously been refused over flooding concerns with an appeal also dismissed

'FLOODPLAIN': Proposals for the same site have previously been refused over flooding concerns with an appeal also dismissed

Local government

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Public engagement over fresh plans for 'floodplain' housing development

EMPTY: The flat blocks in Tillicoultry have lain dormant since October.

EMPTY: The flat blocks in Tillicoultry have lain dormant since October.

Local government

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UK RAAC Campaign Group holds meeting with Clacks Council

Artist impressions of what the new Kincardine Health Centre would look like.

Artist impressions of what the new Kincardine Health Centre would look like.

New plans for Kincardine Health Centre ... but there's still no money for it

Plans are progressing for over 540 new homes in Kincardine.

Plans are progressing for over 540 new homes in Kincardine.

Plans progressing for more than 540 new homes in West Fife village

This site off the A876 near Kincardine could house a 400kv substation in the future.

This site off the A876 near Kincardine could house a 400kv substation in the future.

Plans to build energy substation on farmland near Kincardine

MORE THAN A HOME: The dementia-friendly development in Alloa has secured another award

MORE THAN A HOME: The dementia-friendly development in Alloa has secured another award

Local government

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Flagship Alloa development recognised with award

VISIT: Cllrs Steele and Downie visited the quarry before the meeting in Kincardine

VISIT: Cllrs Steele and Downie visited the quarry before the meeting in Kincardine

Centre packed as meeting takes place over Bogside quarry

The substation would be located on land north of Hawkhill Farm

The substation would be located on land north of Hawkhill Farm

Planning and development

Drop-in consultation to be held on Kincardine substation proposals

The existing access off the A977 would be used if the plans are approved

The existing access off the A977 would be used if the plans are approved

Plans to bring part of Kincardine Power Station site back into use

UPDATE: A full planning application for the Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School project is expected by the end of June, Kilncraigs heard

UPDATE: A full planning application for the Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School project is expected by the end of June, Kilncraigs heard

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Plans progressing for new school, swimming pool and wellbeing hub

The site of the former Alva Bank of Scotland

The site of the former Alva Bank of Scotland

Planning and development

Application submitted to convert former Alva bank into flats

PROGRESS: Members of Clacks Council, Lochies School, JM Architects, hub East Central Scotland, and Robertson at the site in Alloa

PROGRESS: Members of Clacks Council, Lochies School, JM Architects, hub East Central Scotland, and Robertson at the site in Alloa

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Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School project reaches another key design stage

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY: The development opened last year to residents with 60 affordable units all for social rent

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY: The development opened last year to residents with 60 affordable units all for social rent

Local government

Dementia-friendly development shortlisted for award

REPAIRS: Provost Donald Balsillie and kids from Clackmannan PS at the tolbooth site.

REPAIRS: Provost Donald Balsillie and kids from Clackmannan PS at the tolbooth site.

Restoration work to begin on Clackmannan Tolbooth

'SCUPPERED': A developer will not be forced to provide social housing because of an

'SCUPPERED': A developer will not be forced to provide social housing because of an

Local government

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'Out of date' council assessment leads to loss of social housing