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Plans to build a new Madras College on land at Pipeland, on the outskirts of St Andrews, can continue following the outcome of a judicial review. St Andrews Environmental Protection Association Ltd (Stepal), which was established by three former senior teachers of Madras College to “protect th

Plans for a multi-million attraction to celebrate Aberdeen's connection with granite could be turned down over the removal of trees. Planning permission to create a heritage centre at Rubislaw Quarry could be rejected if 12 trees are axed.

Aberdeen apartment-hotel development gets go-ahead Aberdeen City Council has approved the construction of an apartment-hotel with 71 suites in the city centre.

A rise in Scottish building apprentice numbers has prompted the industry training body to call on more people to consider a career in construction. New figures have been released by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC), the body responsible for registering all apprentice

Glasgow-based plant, tool and equipment hire company GAP Group is aiming to double its business in the next five years after signing an asset-based lending (ABL) facility for the value of £220 million. GAP plans to use the finance to help double turnover from £140m in 14/15 to £300m and to purcha

Plans for a £23 million recycling centre in Aberdeen that could save the city £5m each year have now been submitted by the project’s developers. Waste management firm SITA UK, the company responsible for processing Aberdeen City Council’s waste, plans to build the facility at Altens Industrial

Work starts on new Irvine Leisure Centre Provost of North Ayrshire Councillor Joan Sturgeon and Barr Construction MD Barclay Chalmers were on-site to commend work starting at the £20 million contract to build Irvine’s new leisure centre.

CALA Group remains on course to deliver record revenues and profits after a year of significant volume growth, the firm said today. A trading update by the upmarket home builder revealed that after several years of planned stable volumes, the full year to 30 June 2015 (FY15) represents the first yea

A Scottish Government Reporter has dismissed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission in principle for a £500 million 3200-home development in South Lanarkshire. The Reporter’s findings follow a two-day public hearing in January into the plans for the project which had been scheduled

Renfrewshire’s roads are set to benefit from significant investment, with a multi-million cash boost allocated to improve the conditions of roads and pavements. Renfrewshire Council has set aside £3.5 million for road improvements during the 2015/16 financial year.

A £2.2 million revamp of Perth Crematorium is expected to be approved by Perth and Kinross Council tomorrow. Members of the council’s environmental committee will be asked to set the ball rolling on an upgrade which the local authority says will safeguard the crematorium’s future.

£3m Bearsden Community Hub plans on show Emerging plans for the development of the Bearsden Community Hub have been revealed to the public.

Fresh plans have been submitted for a multi-million pound brewery and visitor attraction in the centre of Inverness. Issues including parking and the proposed scale of the development saw initial plans turned down in October last year.

Proposals to create an innovative new care village in the grounds of Stirling Community hospital have been given the green light to progress. The Outline Business Case for a new integrated health and social care development has been formally approved by the Scottish Government which means plans can

Councillors update on Newbattle high school work Councillors in Midlothian have been told that work will begin on site as quickly as possible to build the replacement for Newbattle Community High School once circumstances beyond the council's control are resolved.