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RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Scottish Water, Kathryn Donnelly, Town Planning Advisor, 55 Buckstone Terrace, Edinburgh

As if having a train station pass through the sixth to eighth floors of a residential building wasn’t unusual enough, leaders in the Chinese city of Chongqing are planning to add a giant LED screen to the outside.

Experts from across the built environment and education sectors have joined forces to launch a UK-first fully accredited virtual work experience programme.

More than three-quarters of Scotland construction sector has reported a cease to all cash flow stop while 95% have furloughed at least 80% of their staff, a new survey has revealed.

Market confidence in Scotland’s construction sector has fallen sharply with workloads, profit margins and employment anticipated to fall over the coming twelve months.

Colin Armstrong Architects have submitted plans to build 40 affordable and private homes on 14 acres of grazing land within the village of Kincraig, within the Cairngorms National Park.

Springfield Properties has agreed an additional £18 million loan facility with Bank of Scotland as it prepares to navigate the uncertainty surrounding the current lockdown. The housebuilder said the additional support gives the group “sufficient headroom, should it be necessary, to withs

A high level feasibility study into the construction of a bridge or tunnel across the Corran Narrows in West Lochaber has concluded that a fixed link is a viable proposition from an engineering, planning and economic perspective that deserves more detailed examination and costing.

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a series of proposals to support the delivery of safe working environments as construction sites in the country reopen, including the need to stagger shifts from 7am to midnight.

KPMG has bolstered its infrastructure, government and healthcare management consulting team in Scotland with the appointment of David Grimson as director. Mr Grimson will focus on supporting public sector clients to improve how they operate, use technology and data to better deliver positive outcome

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Benriach Distillery

UK construction clients need to maintain close visibility throughout all levels of the supply chain as the industry focuses on getting back to work, according to Turner & Townsend.

Ambassador Group has revealed its plans for a new multi-million-pound investment programme that will see the redevelopment of Craigforth Campus in Stirling. The property development and investment firm will hold two online public consultation events on May 7 and 8.

Ian Appleton, the highly regarded architect and academic whose work as a lecturer helped to inspire younger generations into the profession, has died.

A fall in the number of planning applications combined with the postponement of the expected fee increase in June may result in longer-term effects on the planning system, writes Heads of Planning Scotland.