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Developments which reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change and restore nature would be promoted under finalised proposals for long term planning reform. The revised draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out sustainable policies against which planning applications would be assessed

Plans to demolish the Leisureland amusement arcade in Paisley High Street and build student flats in its place have been approved. Renfrewshire Council's planning board approved plans which will see multi-storey accommodation erected at the site comprising of 150 studios.

Joinery manufacturer of door sets Rowan Manufacturing Ltd (RML) has a new identity following its acquisition by the Donaldson Group in 2020. Established in 1979 as the manufacturing arm of the Rowan Group, Donaldson Door Systems (DDS) specialises in manufacturing, merchanting and supplying inte

Cruden Homes helped bring people together when it sponsored Aberlady’s annual fireworks display on Sunday 6 November. The display is one of the highlights of village life and the event at Muir Park was a great success with a selection of hot food, mulled wine, music and fireworks for all to en

Two innovative construction festivals are taking place in Edinburgh as part of Scottish Careers Week with over 120 school pupils attending. The two events, at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre (Wednesday 9 November) and Gate 55 Community Centre (Thursday 10 November), have invited local schools to

The Big 6 regional office markets of Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester reported combined take-up of just over 1 million sq ft in Q3 2022, a 23% increase on Q2 2022, making it the best quarterly take-up this year according to Savills. Across the Big 6 markets, Edinburgh re

Moray councillors have agreed that Forres Academy should be prioritised for Scottish Government Learning Estate Improvement Programme (LEIP) Phase 3 funding. Buckie High School has also been put forward to receive funding, with the council indicating to the Scottish Government that it should be cons

Glasgow City Council has appointed a city-based consultant team comprising Stantec, Threesixty Architecture and Kevin Murray Associates to engage stakeholders in the production of a new Vision and Plan for the area in and around Buchanan Street, Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street. The preparation

The team delivering the £29.5 million Govan to Partick bridge in Glasgow has scored a rating of ‘Excellent’ with full marks on the first Considerate Constructors Audit of the site. Farrans is the main contractor on the Govan to Partick Bridge, a fabricated steel cable stayed openin

Two apprentices have received recognition from the Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards. Sarah Boyack MSP submitted a parliamentary motion in recogniti

Knight Property Group has committed to further speculative development at its £55 million Belgrave Logistics Park in North Lanarkshire with Clark Contracts appointed as the main contractor to deliver the third phase. Planning consent for phase 3, a large single unit of 126,960 sq ft,

The Scottish housing market continues to weaken, with last month bringing another decrease in buyer demand and agreed sales, according to the October 2022 RICS Residential Market Survey. Prices though were still increasing according to respondents. Demand for residential property fell for the sixth

The Cruden Group is streamlining its governance structure with new group board appointments following the integration earlier this year of its two separate construction businesses to form Cruden Building (Scotland), which operates alongside its sister business Cruden Homes. To ensure that the b

North Ayrshire Council’s successful house-building programme is continuing to make a difference to the lives of tenants across the area. The past 12 months have seen a number of major council house developments either completed or get under way.

Property developer Summix Capital has completed the purchase of a development site at Central Quay in Glasgow from XLB to progress its plans to deliver a mixed-use project. The prime brownfield site includes a current office building at 2 Central Quay, as well as a neighbouring 4.43-acre d