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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

Major plans by the University of St Andrews to redevelop one of the most significant sites in the town have been given ...
Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
Posted on January 25, 2026

Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

At its meeting on the 8th January, Fife Council's Cabinet Committee rejected a report by council officials recommending ...
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

The recommendation to the Fife Council Cabinet Committee to ignore the problems caused by increasing short term lets, su...
Concern about South Street Build-out Proposals
Posted on February 9, 2025April 13, 2025

Concern about South Street Build-out Proposals

St Andrews QV has obtained a copy of a letter letter from the Chairman of the Confederation of St Andrews Residents'  A...
Council Fails to Consult
Posted on July 18, 2024November 13, 2024

Council Fails to Consult

North East Fife Planning  Committee has approved a planning application, 24/00383/FULL,  to position a mobile sauna on...
University hopes to build 700 bedroom student residence in St Andrews
Posted on May 16, 2023May 12, 2024

University hopes to build 700 bedroom student residence in St Andrews

The University of St Andrews is to press ahead with plans to provide an extra 700 student beds in town to help take the...
Return South Street to its pre-Covid state
Posted on December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Return South Street to its pre-Covid state

Sir, I write in support of recent correspondents who have urged Fife Council to return the pavements of South Street ...
E-scooter casualties and deaths
Posted on November 26, 2022December 21, 2022

E-scooter casualties and deaths

Concern has been expressed about Fife Council's policy ecouraging cycling, including the use of E-scooters, on the Lade ...
West Sands one of 49 bathing waters in Scotland to breach sewage limits this summer
Posted on September 6, 2022December 21, 2022

West Sands one of 49 bathing waters in Scotland to breach sewage limits this summer

In spite of having a 3* Excellent rating from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) faecal contamination on 24 A...
Development “out of scale and out of character”
Posted on February 9, 2022February 28, 2022

Development “out of scale and out of character”

St Andrews Community Council, along with local residents, is objecting to plans for two luxury homes complete with an un...
St Andrews West – overprovision of car parking?
Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

St Andrews West – overprovision of car parking?

To the Editor In December you provided valuable coverage of the new housing development in St Andrews West which show...

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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

Recent Comments

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  • Julia Guest on Radical changes to traffic management for post-lockdown St Andrews?

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