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A property developer who has flouted building rules and constructed an “ugly” block of flats that bears no resemblance to the planning permission he was given has been told he must tear the whole thing down. The developer, who has not been named, was given permission in 2008 to build 12 flats on

A stable block which was home to dozens of working horses in Glasgow is to be turned into flats for mid-market rent. GHA, part of Wheatley Group, is behind the multi-million pound plans which will save – and breathe new life into – the Bell Street Stables in the Merchant City, a category B-liste

The Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA) has awarded Richard Murphy Architects’ “beautifully crafted” Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries the title of Building of the Year at its annual awards last night. Announced and presented at a drinks reception in the Edinburgh Centre for C

Building work by Robertson Group is set to get underway at Glasgow's new satellite business district after project costs for the development's first building were approved by the board of Clyde Gateway. The largest office development with planning consent in Scotland, Magenta will comprise 1.2 milli

191 West George Street Building contractor Morris & Spottiswood has commenced a major programme of works to transform a landmark office development in Glasgow city centre for NFU Mutual.

A Scottish Parliament committee has taken evidence from construction professionals on whether the current building regulations in Scotland are operating effectively. During a meeting at the Scottish Parliament, the local government and communities committee discussed if there are widespread problems

Leith Theatre The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is expanding its grant-giving programme and has launched a new Scottish Community Development Grant that enables historic building regeneration projects in communities across Scotland.

Buchan House Plans to transform one of St Andrew Square’s most prominent and historic buildings into a 72-bedroom hotel have been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.

Plans to create student flats as part of a £20 million redevelopment of a historic Dundee building have been scrapped in favour of more hotel rooms. Fresh proposals submitted to the local authority to transform the former Robertson’s furniture store in Barrack Street include plans for two hotels

Greg Allan Chartered building surveyors Whitecross Building Consultancy has announced a further expansion with the appointment of senior building surveyor Greg Allan.

Inverclyde Council has lodged a planning application to remodel a 170 year old building at Greenock Cemetery. Originally located in Wellpark in Greenock when it was built in 1846, Ivy House was moved to the cemetery in 1852 to be used as a lodge for workers.

The Scottish Government has rejected an appeal for plans to build a student housing development adjoining Charles Rennie Mackintosh's world-renowned Glasgow School of Art (GSA) building. Plans by developers Urban Pulse would have seen the former Jumpin’ Jaks nightclub on Sauchiehall Street demolis

New construction orders reached a seven-month high in December thanks in part to a buoyant housing sector, new figures have revealed. The latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) indicated the highest number of new jobs created since last June, but supply chain pressures

How the Glasgow Queen Street Station will look once completed A partially constructed building that forms part of the Glasgow Queen Street Station project could be demolished as officials consider a larger development, according to reports.

New Central Access Core at the Burrell Collection. Image courtesy of John McAslan + Partners Glasgow City Council’s contracts and property committee has confirmed Kier Construction Scotland as the preferred bidder to deliver the Main Building Contract to take forward the Burrell Collection’s amb