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East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for three housing developments this week including an application by East Lothian Housing Association for 27 flats for social rent in Dunbar. The application, which is on the former garden ground at the St Andrews Centre on Bayswell Road

The secret story of one of Glasgow’s most beautiful quarters and the extraordinary characters who helped create some of the city’s best-loved institutions will be told for the first time in a new book. Glasgow’s Blythswood, written by author and historian Graeme Smith, tells the st

Plans have been unveiled for a new £3.5 million visitor centre with panoramic views of Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven.

Scotland faces difficult decisions if the nation is to achieve its target of installing 8GW of onshore wind by 2030, according to a renewables lawyer. Fraser Gillies, managing partner at Scottish law firm, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), believes a raft of new projects will need consent

The community of Kincardine met last week to look at exciting plans designed to improve their Town and links to the surrounding area as part of ‘Imagine Kincardine’. These options were gathered from an earlier Charrette, a consultation with residents.

During the first quarter of 2021, office take-up Glasgow city centre was 250,659 sq. ft., which was up 66% on the 10-year average, according to real estate advisor Avison Young. According to the firm's latest quarterly Glasgow office market update, for out of town, there was similar substantial dema

Independent chartered surveyors DM Hall is moving from Inverness city centre to new, open-plan offices on the city's outskirts in response to increased demand. Formerly based at 3 Ardross Terrace in the city centre, the new office on the city’s Cradelhall Business Park will provide more flexib

Electrical contractors KLY Electrical has rebranded as React Electrical Solutions amid growth in north-east Scotland. The firm this month relocated from Kingswells to Westhill Business Centre in Arnhall Business Park and recently welcomed back Alex Walker as a director.

Ron Fraser has been appointed as the new chair of Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group (CSILG) from November. Mr Fraser has extensive experience in the UK’s construction sector, having worked in the industry for over 40 years. A chartered civil engineer, he has acted as designer, co

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Kemble Estates Ltd.

Barratt Homes' renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has been crowned Construction Project of the Year at this year’s Trades Awards.

Commercial property consultancy FG Burnett (FGB) has appointed Corrie Deans as a director within its property management department. Mr Deans brings extensive facilities management experience to the business, having worked for OCS Group in a key FM role. In his new position with FGB, Corrie wil

Falkirk Council has announced ambitious new social housing plans with over 1,600 additional homes planned over the next five years.

In the Czech Republic, refurbishment of family houses dating from the 1970s is often not worthwhile and a good number of these properties are demolished. This was the case with a house in Rudná near Prague, which the owner had decided to demolish. However, quotes from companies to do the work

Detailed designs for 146 new homes, a quarter of which will be affordable, have been submitted for the north-western edge of Arbroath. Ellon-based housebuilder Scotia Homes wants to develop arable land at Crudie Farm, adjacent to Arbirlot Road West.