South Ayrshire

Ayrshire Housing has received a loan of £8 million through a charitable bond arranged by Allia C&C to build another 118 homes for affordable rent over the next two years. The loan is the third and the largest the association has received under Allia C&C’s programme with

An independent feasibility study is under way on the building at Ayr Train Station which includes the former station hotel.

Planning permission has been granted to build new homes as part of a housing estate in Dundonald.

A public consultation is under way for plans by South Ayrshire Council to build 90 amenity flats to replace three tower blocks at Riverside Place in Ayr.

Tenants in two residential developments in Ayr have removed the factor company charged with managing the properties.

The Trump Organisation is planning a major expansion of its flagship Turnberry resort in Ayrshire, according to reports.

South Ayrshire Council has taken ownership of the historic Belleisle House in Ayr. The next steps for the former hotel, which was damaged by fire last year, will be to carry out a full structural survey to plan for its redevelopment.

Plans have been submitted to demolish a seafront Prestwick hotel and replace it with a 64 bedroom care home.

South Ayrshire Council has granted planning consent for a social housing development on the site of the former police station and social work building on Main Street in Prestwick.

Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has secured a significant contract at a major development site near Ayr which, in its initial phase, could provide 750 new homes. DBA has been instructed by Allanvale Land Investments to provide key transportation, road and bridge engi

A project to regenerate the historic market town of Maybole in Ayrshire has secured £7.5 million in funding to invest in the town centre and key restoration projects over the next four years.

Pupils, parents and teachers were among the VIP guests who came together to celebrate the official opening of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. 

Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been brought on board to help support the construction of a new care home in Troon – the firm’s third project in the care sector in as many years.

Work has started on the site of a new care home in Templehill, Troon on behalf of Morrison Community Care Group.

Plans have been approved to build 14 new council homes on contaminated land in Maybole.