The new community-owned housing, health and business development in Staffin, Skye, has won a national award. The Scottish Homes Awards 2022 were held in Glasgow's Hilton Hotel on 23 June and recognise excellence in the new build housing industry.
Rural Design
Six families have moved into their new homes in the Taighean a’ Chaiseil development in Stenscholl, Staffin. The three-bedroom houses are now fully occupied by the residents. It is the first affordable housing development in Staffin since 1999 and was led by the Staffin Community Tru
An application for planning in principle has been submitted for the expansion of Portree, the principal settlement of the Isle of Skye, to address the long-term shortage of affordable housing on the island.
Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans for 32 homes at the new Banchory eco-village. The self-sufficient settlement will be built on farmland off Harestone Road to the rear of the Tesco store at the entrance to the town.