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Progress in Scotland’s planning service is being made despite a significant decrease in resources, a report from RTPI Scotland has found. According to ‘Progressing Performance: Investing in Scotland's Planning Service’, the number of planning department staff in Scotland has fallen by almost 2

Alex Neil New commercial units are to be built in North Lanarkshire thanks to a £3.1 million funding package from the Scottish Government and private sponsors.

Keith Brown The Scottish Government has introduced new statutory guidance for public sector procurement which it says will formalise its commitment to making Scotland a fairer place to work.

Glen Oaks senior project officer Louise McNicol (left) and project officer Lynne-anne Ferguson with plans for the new homes Families in Glasgow’s Arden are in line for a £6.4 million housing boost after a major new development was announced by Glen Oaks Housing Association.

A Chinese tourist has had the shock of his life after a glass walkway suspended 3,500 feet above the ground cracked while he was standing on it. Lee Dong Hai was enjoying the view from the Yuntai Mountain walkway when he heard a cracking sound.

John Cassie Persimmon Homes has announced plans to launch a third Scottish division following sustained and ongoing success across the country.

Planners have approved £3.5 million proposals to create a new contemporary visual arts space at the City Observatory complex on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The creation of a new-build gallery and restaurant will see one of Edinburgh’s most iconic sites open to the public for the first time in its

The Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) has submitted a proposal of application notice to Fife Council to unlock the delivery of its proposed £500 million regeneration of Rosyth waterfront. First unveiled in November last year, the mixed-used development would cover 120 acres and include five zones in the

The multi-million pound restoration of a ruined Victorian mansion on a historic Aberdeenshire estate is now underway. Work has started on Ury Mansion House, near Stonehaven, as part of an £80 million project to transform the Ury Estate. The B-listed building has been a feature of the Mearns for cen

A new £9.5 million primary school for pupils in Kirn has taken a step forward with the approval of planning permission by Argyll and Bute Council. The brand new facility designed for 320 primary school pupils, together with an early years facility with 30 spaces, should take around a year to build

John McNairney Council planners have been urged to consider the potential of the private rented sector (PRS) in meeting housing need and demand in their area.

(from left) Cllr Marie Penman, Cllr Neil Crooks (Kirkcaldy area committee chair), Cllr David Ross (council leader), Stewart Shearer (managing director of Robertson Partnership Homes), John Mills (Fife Council's head of housing) and Cllr Judy Hamilton (executive spokesperson for housing & buildin

Philip Hogg The home building industry in Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to follow Prime Minister David Cameron in acting boldly to help meet the home owning aspirations of the majority of Scots.

Forth bridges re-open after controlled explosion The Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge were temporarily closed yesterday for a controlled explosion on material uncovered during upgrading of a nearby road junction.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Robert Gordon University