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Councillors have approved plans for the upgrade to the hydro-electric power station compound near Killin. Located on land next to the existing Lochay Hydro Power Station in Glen Lochay, the development will include two new grid transformers, a single storey control room and the upgrading of existing

A coalition of construction industry leaders has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak requesting a twelve-month deferral to the removal of the red diesel entitlement for construction.

Plans to convert the old Alexandra Court care home in Glasgow into a serviced apartment complex have failed to gain planning permission. Commercial Connexions sought to offer 58 flats as well as a gym and sauna in the building at 332 Edinburgh Road, which was shut down by Barchester in December

The ancient meets the modern with the launch today of two new digital 3D models highlighting the 'Hutton Section' and 'Hutton’s Rock' at Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park.  Devised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in partnership with Nature Scot, the new virtual mod

The Scottish branch of the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has announced its inaugural event following the appointment in January of Gillian McLees, the director of BTR at Rettie & Co, as its chair. Taking place in Glasgow on March 31, the in-person event will examine how Build to Rent can

A LinkedIn group that focuses on bringing like-minded professionals who recognise the benefits of working collaboratively to avoid conflict and manage disputes at an early stage has been created by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Many in the group will have been invited because

The Applecross Community Company (ACC) has welcome local households into the first community-owned accommodation on the peninsula and the first affordable houses built in Applecross for 18 years. The community-led development of three accessible homes is a milestone for the area, built in response t

Members of Fife Council approved an updated Enforcement Charter endorsing the council's Planning Service approach to planning enforcement for the next two years. Planning legislation gives councils enforcement powers to deal with a range of unauthorised land use activities. These generally involve t

Five huge luxury mansions each worth £1 million each have been torn down after they were built in breach of planning regulations.

Real estate firm Savills has urged that it is time for the real estate sector to take its environmental and social impact seriously and get its house in order. The firm has said that the sectror faces challenges, but has the potential to provide many solutions.

Two men from a town in Massachusetts, have built a tiny Irish pub on wheels. The Wee Irish Pub measures eight feet by 17 feet and includes an electric fireplace, a high wooden bar, a small fridge and two beer taps, all inside a trailer.

Lovell has achieved the highest rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) 2022 National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. Achieving five-star status, for the second year running, Lovell is acknowledged for its consistent high building standards over the last 12 months.

Communities and individuals will soon have access to information to enable them to find out who has a controlling interest in Scotland’s land. As part of its long-running commitment to improving transparency of land ownership, the Scottish Government is introducing a new Register of Persons Ho

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Affordable Housing Programme has successfully handed over 78 new homes. The porgramme finished 2021 with the official opening for Lady Matheson Court in Stornoway (six homes), in December, and started the new year with the handover of James Place in Tarbert (eight homes),

Most architects in the UK want to return to the office full-time as the Covid pandemic eases, rather than continue with a 'hybrid' mix of home and office working, a new survey suggests. A majority (53 per cent) of architects surveyed by netMAGmedia said they would be "returning to an office environm