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East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington. Affordable housing for older people that will assist in meeting East Lothian’s growing demand is being prioritised for the land.

Changes to Scotland’s planning system, said to be the "most important" in 75 years, are to be debated at Holyrood today. MSPs will be asked to approve the Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) which seeks to prioritise projects that will help tackle the climate crisis or regenerate lo

Dunfermline-based Deanestor has been awarded its largest contract to date in the education sector – a £5 million project for BAM to manufacture furniture and fit out the two high schools on the new Dunfermline Learning Campus. The Deanestor team will supply and install more than 42,000 i

A route map to secure Scotland’s fastest possible fair and just transition away from fossil fuels has been published by the Scottish Government. The draft ‘Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan’ sets out a plan for Scotland’s renewables revolution to be accelerated as Nort

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the UK through the creation of a dedicated Construction Group to serve the market. The expansion, which will result in the doubling of the size of the Construction Group in 2023, builds upon the ex

Estate agency firm Rettie & Co has appointed Sarah Curtis, formerly of Savills and Strutt & Parker, as director of new homes. This senior level appointment has been made to support their new homes sales and marketing team, who have been responsible for selling over £100 million of new

Construction firm CHAP Group has appointed Richard Stott to the role of civils director to help deliver its ambitious growth plans. CHAP was originally formed as a civil engineering company in 1976 but the successful expansion of its construction division in the ’80s and '90s somewhat overshad

Work on the next phase of development at Levenmouth Business Park is now underway. This marks a significant milestone in Fife Council’s long-term commitment to the regeneration of mid-Fife and is a catalyst for future business investment and local job creation.

An agreed definition of a Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard which will become the minimum for all new housing in the country is to be the subject of consultation between the Scottish Government and the building industry, Patrick Harvie has confirmed. Last month, the

The last block of high flats in Ayr is still standing after South Ayrshire Council was forced to stop demolition teams from clearing the site. Two of the famous tower blocks were knocked down in December as part of the council's endeavour to create more new social housing. However, council officials

Cala Homes (West) is marking a key milestone at its new Fauldhead development in Kirkintilloch with the successful purchase of land at Market Road and Chryston Road. Located adjacent to the Woodilee Village, the new development will incorporate a total of 228 homes, including 171 private homes with

Real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Capital Markets team in Scotland with a key senior appointment. Andrew Shiells has joined the firm as a senior director from JLL. He has over 20 years’ investment experience, advising a broad range of national and international clients in the comme

Architects have been appointed to design the second phase of Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC). A contract has also been awarded to building contractors to carry out external works to the campus, which comprises window upgrades and stonework repairs.

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd will shortly unveil plans to build 72 flats on the site of the former Oxygen nightclub on Brown Street, Dundee. The proposed development would include a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats, with workshop and commercial units at ground floor.

The City of Edinburgh Council has teamed up with environmental charity Changeworks to help homeowners transform the energy efficiency of their homes. Making 166 homes in Oxgangs warmer and fit for the future by improving external wall insulation, more than 50 properties have already received major i