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Scotland's Historic Environment Audit 2026 has shown new evidence supporting the contribution of Scotland's historic environment to the economy, communities, wellbeing and sustainable places. 

A pre-application consultation will be hosted by Perth & Kinross Council on delivering a new primary school located at Perth’s Bertha Park. 

A veteran Scottish planning consultant has formally resigned his membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) after branding the body's defence of accepting sponsorship money from energy giant SSEN "absolutely insulting." Ian Kelly, a member of the institute for more than 50 years, first r

A new energy efficiency group has been formed after Irvine-based Andrew Wright Windows announced it has joined forces with Green Home Systems.

Residential conveyancing specialist Jill Andrew is to co-chair a Scotland-wide residential property process review. The Murray Beith Murray partner was asked by ministers to co-lead the Scottish Government Conveyancing Review Working Group, which will undertake a focused analysis of Scotland&rs

SSEN Transmission is launching a new fund to support large-scale strategic projects aiming to enhance skills and employability and address fuel poverty within the north of Scotland.

City of Edinburgh councillors at a Planning Committee on 9 September voted in favour of an "ambitious pragmatic" option for Princes Street and Waverley Valley’s development. 

The Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as its new chief executive officer, following the tenure of outgoing chief executive officer Andrew Leslie.  During his tenure, Leslie led the HQ team and served a role in recruiting Hooper. 

Site works have commenced for 23 new affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes. Sanctuary Scotland's head of development, Gordon Lee, was joined by convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities and Housing board, Cll

Activity from new buyers and the number of new homes coming onto Scotland’s housing market were both lower in August, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Winchburgh Developments have supported Winchburgh Community Growers Group—a volunteer-run community garden in Auldcathie District Park, leading to ten hens moving into their purpose-built enclosure and hen house, termed The Auld-Cluckie. The idea took off when f

A £760,000 window replacement programme led by Govan Housing Group has delivered high‑quality upgrades to dozens of traditional tenement homes. The investment is improving comfort, reducing energy bills and enhancing the appearance of properties across the area.

Later in 2026, engineers will be carrying out £9 million of upgrades and repairs on the Kyle line and at Inverness station, with a three-week railway closure planned between Dingwall and Kyle of Lochalsh.  The route, which connects communities across the Highlands will close to allow a si

Paisley Museum’s fit-out and install programme will be finished by the end of 2026, ahead of reopening to the public in early 2027.  Over 1,800 local Renfrewshire residents have helped to co-design the new museum, from helping to influence the design and facilities for the museum, as well

Major retrofit projects, new technology and collaboration are among the highlights of the fourth iteration of the Accelerate to Zero Awards.