David Stewart

Work on land reform and housing - public interest led development, land assembly, rural housing and placemaking.

[David Stewart @DStewartSLC]

Looking forward to sharing our work and ideas on delivering land for #ruralhousing

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

We are pleased to be contributing to this initiative and delivering a webinar on Monday focused on tackling housing shortages in rural areas.

Supporting planners, both experienced and aspiring, to explore innovative approaches to housing delivery is essential to addressing the housing emergency 🏘

[Scot Gov Planning, Architecture and Regeneration @ScotGovPlanning]

Only three days to left to submit your suggestions on how PDR could appropriately be expanded to support the delivery of the right homes in the right places.

➡️Send your comments to [email protected] by Friday 14 February 2025

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

📣 The Scottish Land Commission urges stronger role for public land acquisition to tackle rural housing crisis in latest report 🏡

https://t.co/GCRqKkOckQ

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

🎧 Lunch time listening – catch @RuralEmma on @Scotonomics1 discussing natural capital markets, the newly published Natural Capital Market Framework, and how benefits from natural capital investment can be fairly shared.

https://t.co/Xy2CcUfJa7

[CaCHE @housingevidence]

Prof Kim McKee (@HousingStirUni) explores the challenges facing the UK private rental sector—from affordability to tenant insecurity—and their impact on renters’ lives.

Read her latest blog: https://t.co/vpc41SFtq0

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

Rural Land Market Data Report reveals 54% drop in forestry sales 🌲

Published now, the report offers critical insights into land transactions from 2020 to 2023.

https://t.co/K3bm2Ni7sa

[David Stewart @DStewartSLC]

Great to see a vacant building being re-used to provide much needed housing.

[Architecture and Design Scotland @ArcDesSco]

A fantastic example of design-led urban #regeneration. What are the benefits of Byzantian developments @FifeCouncil and @HistEnvScot working with designers to transform a vacant historic factory into vibrant housing?

Read story: https://t.co/3Se9xMVbBX

📸 by David Cadzow

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

In the @ScotNational @DStewartSLC looks at the strides that have been made in addressing vacant and derelict land including the encouraging example of @GlasgowCC ‘Avenues’ project.

Part of Glasgow City Council's City Centre Strategy 2024-30, the project has taken a wellbeing focused approach to transforming the city’s streets into greener, more accessible, and people-friendly areas 🏙

📰 https://t.co/k6fzH1XvuV

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

An interesting read in the first of a series highlighting the benefits of good design to the regeneration of town centres from @ArcDesSco.

Spotlighting the development of the Linen Quarter in Dunfermline, the blog looks at how the design-led approach improved safety, encouraged further investment in the area and increased rental options for people looking to live in the town centre all whilst retaining the character of the original listed building.

[Architecture and Design Scotland @ArcDesSco]

The transformation of Shawlands, Glasgow, showcases how a strategic approach to regeneration by @GlasgowCC can lead to significant investment and positive change.

📸: @haus_collective and Visual Lane

Read more: https://t.co/3Se9xMVbBX

[REVIVE @ReviveCoalition]

This Sunday, join us at our landmark conference & the launch of Scotland's 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - be part of a turning point for our people, wildlife and environment.

Book your place here; https://t.co/QbeVy4dInz

Programme here; https://t.co/Bu9Dmn2V8P

[Scottish Civic Trust @scotcivictrust]

🏆 My Place Awards 2025 launch 🏆

Join us on 22 January for an event featuring case studies of community-led placemaking projects across Scotland.

The event will share best practice & mark entries opening for the 2025 Awards.

Book your free spot: https://t.co/AxaoicrySP

[James MacKessack-Leitch @JamesMacKL]

Looking for positive, inspiring governance news this week?

Then well worth reading just published @ScottishLandCom & @CLESthinkdo work on natural resources!

Key principles around purpose, innovation, participation, will be vital to informing climate driven changes.

#LandReform

[Lorne MacLeod @LorneOban]

In the newly published @ScottishLandCom & @CLESthinkdo report 'Principles for Natural Resource Governance', the Shetland Charitable Trust is highlighted as a case study of an effective mechanism for securing public & community value from natural resources: https://t.co/ZMwP6puqHI

[Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee @SP_LocalGov]

At this week’s meeting we will be looking at housing.

We'll hear from academics and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as well as hearing from local authorities, some of whom have declared a housing emergency.

📺Tune in tomorrow from 9.00 am

Find out more: https://t.co/0BA5SHIARE

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

Looking for a role that offers the opportunity to…

🌱 Build partnerships with local communities, landowners, and nature finance partners
🌱Lead innovative projects that enhance community wealth through land and nature investments
🌱Ensure communities have a voice in decision-making
🌱Share insights to shape Scotland's land and nature restoration practices

Then our Community Benefits from Nature Adviser position is for you⭐

This is a partnership post with @cairngormsnews as part of the Cairngorms 2030 programme and is made possible by the @HeritageFundSCO.

[Hamish Trench @HamishTrench]

Some thoughts from me in today's @ScotNational drawing on our @ScottishLandCom research. There are ways to better tax land value but there is groundwork needed for lasting reforms.

[Hamish Trench @HamishTrench]

Great to kick off our new Land Links webinars last night, sign up below to upcoming sessions. A good way to find out more about some key aspects of land reform, what we do at @ScottishLandCom and ask us any questions 👇

[Lorne MacLeod @LorneOban]

Work progressing well on the development of the new town of Tornagrain between Inverness & Nairn. The project is led by Moray Estate and aims to create a town of 5,000 homes, primary schools, a secondary school, shops, biz spaces, parks & other services covering a 620 acre site.

[Lorne MacLeod @LorneOban]

The completed affordable homes in Eilean Ì, providing much needed housing for an island community. Iona Housing Partnership purchased Glebe land from @churchscotland & were able to take forward the development, illustrating the importance of land supply for housing. #IsleOfIona