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Revised plans for Albany Park submitted
Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Revised plans for Albany Park submitted

The University of St Andrews has (17 July 2020) submitted revised plans to provide 748 student beds at Albany Park. This...
Lade Braes: Council ignores residents’ safety concerns
Posted on July 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Lade Braes: Council ignores residents’ safety concerns

Fife Council has signalled that it is planning to press ahead with its plans for the Lade Braes in St Andrews in spi...
First Minister issues guide to easing lockdown over the rest of Phase 2 and early Phase 3
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

First Minister issues guide to easing lockdown over the rest of Phase 2 and early Phase 3

Announcing the route map changes, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “The sacrifices that have been made – ...
St Andrews to get funding for ‘physical distancing’
Posted on June 24, 2020July 8, 2020

St Andrews to get funding for ‘physical distancing’

Fife Council has been awarded £2.42M by the sustainable transport charity Sustrans Scotland to provide additional spac...
New safety measures proposed for St Andrews streets as lockdown eases
Posted on June 5, 2020June 24, 2020

New safety measures proposed for St Andrews streets as lockdown eases

The Confederation of St Andrews Residents' Associations (CSARA) and a number of other organisations were invited to offe...
CSARA asks: Is Airbnb ruining our communities?
Posted on May 18, 2020

CSARA asks: Is Airbnb ruining our communities?

The Confederation of St Andrews Residents' Associations (CSARA) has been an active campaigner for the protection of scar...
University accuses MoD of failure to engage over windfarm plans
Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

University accuses MoD of failure to engage over windfarm plans

In 2013 the university was given planning permission to build a windfarm consisting of six wind turbines at Kenly capabl...
Climate change: Scottish Government policies
Posted on February 27, 2020March 18, 2020

Climate change: Scottish Government policies

Part 1 of a 2 part series by Professor Michael Collins INTRODUCTION  United Nations Annual Climate Change Confere...
Albany Park: new plans submitted
Posted on February 6, 2020February 28, 2020

Albany Park: new plans submitted

The joint developers of the Albany Park site, St Andrews University and Campus Living Villages, have submitted amended p...
Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?
Posted on January 14, 2020

Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?

The Scottish Government announced this week that local authorities are to be given new powers to regulate short-term let...
Albany Park: planning applicant responds to criticism
Posted on December 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Albany Park: planning applicant responds to criticism

Campus Living Villages, the Albany Park student accommodation provider and planning applicant, has released a statement ...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

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