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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is the first planning authority in Scotland to bring planning and land use together under one integrated plan.  The new Local Development and Land Use Plan will set out not just where development should and shouldn't happen, but also

A coalition of Scotland's major business organisations has renewed pressure on the Scottish Government to overhaul the country's planning system, publishing a joint report that argues that slow and inconsistent decision-making is holding back investment at a critical economic moment.

Bancon Homes has completed a major land deal with the University of Aberdeen, paving the way for the next phases of a plan to bring the former Rowett Institute site forward for residential development. The Rowett South masterplan includes plans for 1,700 houses and apartments alongside community inv

Springfield Properties has signed its first main works agreement under its build-to-lease housing partnership with SSEN Transmission in the North of Scotland. The furnished and serviced homes will accommodate workers involved in the energy infrastructure provider’s upgrade projects.

Major walking, wheeling and cycling projects across Glasgow are to benefit from more than £9.3 million of investment that will support new infrastructure, improve public spaces and develop the next wave of active travel routes. This includes a £3.7m grant award from Transport Scotland's

Transformative projects involving Leith Customs House, the Tron Kirk and the Portobello Kilns are among those to benefit from Edinburgh's visitor levy. Councillors have agreed that the three projects will be funded through the levy’s Culture, Heritage and Events investment programme.

Galliford Try has delivered another year of strong growth, resulting in significantly improved profitability, margin, cash and dividends. Margin continues to improve substantially, rising to 3.5%, an increase of 53bps over the year, marking good progress towards the group’s 4.0% target for 203

Six Robertson Group employees, with a combined 180 years of service, joined founder Sir Bill Robertson and Lady Hilda Robertson in Elgin to celebrate their dedication to the family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. Marking 40 years with Robertson is Mike Turner, manag

Hundreds of social and private homes will become available across Glasgow after councillors agreed to a number of disposals and gave the go-ahead to a compulsory property purchase. Glasgow City Council's Contracts & Property Committee approved the off-market disposal of four pieces of land.

Savills has named Jamie Adam as its new head of residential development sales for Scotland, replacing Carole Mackie, who, before retirement, spearheaded the residential development sales business in Scotland since 2018. Adam will assume responsibility for the Scottish business alongside his current

UK offsite timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems has entered a partnership with architect-designed home supplier HebHomes to deliver the timber frame structure for their homes in the UK, Ireland and globally.

Designs have been advanced by Coltart Earley Architecture and Glasgow West Housing Association for a tenement in Glasgow’s Corunna Street to strengthen its alignment to the conservation area setting.

The Highland Council has made progress in helping plans move forward for the site of the former St Vincent's Hospital in Kingussie since acquiring ownership of the former hospital. The extension to the rear of the property has been knocked down, enhancing the condition of the site and prompting the

The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about how it will use £755 million raised by a high risk and reward offshore wind leasing round, the Auditor General for Scotland has warned. 

An new initiative announced by the Scottish Government and Real Estate: Scotland on 15 September will see the formation of a new collaboration that will promote real estate investment opportunities in Scotland.