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MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Loretto School

Plans have been lodged to build 49 new homes next to the proposed Perth Eco Innovation Park at the Broxden roundabout. The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (JDLT), in partnership with Craigrossie Properties and Bellway Homes, has submitted a planning application for the change of use for 1.8 hectares of p

Revised proposals by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to build a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland have been approved by Ofgem.

Plans have been lodged for a new brewery, home brew school, bar and restaurant in Glasgow’s West End. Inn House Brewery Company has asked Glasgow City Council for permission to open its “brewery and beer experience centre” on Finnieston’s Haugh Road.

Iain Young comments on the importance for companies of reviewing their articles of association at this time. The social distancing restrictions imposed by the UK government has meant that all businesses have moved to remote working arrangements where it is possible for them to do so. The effect of t

Commercial insurance firms are removing cover from their policies because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest data from Mactavish.

KPMG is forecasting negative GVA (Gross Value Added) in Scotland of at least 8.1% in 2020, as the full economic cost of COVID-19 becomes increasingly clear. The analysis, which is based on the sectoral makeup of Scotland, predicts a significant drop this year, followed by a potential GVA growth in 2

Glasgow City Council is to begin planning how to best recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Atmos Consulting has announced the appointment of Malcolm Sangster as technical director of its EIA (environmental impact assessment) and consenting team. Formerly of Aecom, Malcolm brings over 22 years' experience to the team as well as a strong track record in project management and direction.

Methil-based plastic duct and drainage manufacture Naylor has maintained supply of product to essential projects throughout the pandemic. Managing director Jim Crawford said: “The team have been really pleased to play their part in keeping healthcare and infrastructure projects going. Most rec

Bodies representing over 13,000 skilled and trainee construction and property professionals in Scotland have today called on the Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential building sites, within the parameters of health and safety requirements, as soon as possible.

More than one million items of lifesaving PPE have been delivered to care homes across the UK - including several in Scotland - thanks to the swift action of rapid response specialists. A total of 525,000 surgical masks, 500,000 disposable aprons, and 10,000 litres of sanitiser have been sourced and

Ten council-owned sites across Glasgow are to be sold to housing associations to ensure the delivery of affordable homes continues post lockdown.

COVID-19 is presenting challenges for the construction sector in many areas, but the marked differences between the approach in Scotland and England is causing significant confusion amongst UK businesses, write Angela Grahame QC and Murdo MacLeod QC. Businesses are already struggling to comply

Rolls Royce plc’s group property director Ian Campbell has accepted the position of executive director of estates at the University of Glasgow. A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Ian has been group property director of Rolls Royce plc since 2007 and has had a wide-ranging career in loca