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Breedon Aggregates has finalised the senior team which will lead the group following its planned acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The firm moved closer to the £336 million deal after agreeing a plan to offload 14 sites to avoid a full investigation by the Competition and Markets Authorit

CALA Homes has submitted plans for a development of 36 homes in an East Lothian village. Following extensive engagement with local residents and the Dirleton Village Association, the developer has sought to design the site in a manner that respects the village setting, with a host of unique, tailore

The City of Edinburgh Council has revealed that the new Portobello High School will open in October this year - three months earlier than expected. The school was originally expected to open this summer but water drainage issues meant a delay until January next year.

Plans for the new Largs Campus in North Ayrshire have taken a major step forward in recent weeks as contracts have been signed and formal financial close has been achieved on the project. The new facility will amalgamate the existing St. Mary’s Primary, Brisbane Primary and Kelburn Primary and wil

The Chris Stewart Group (CSG) has unveiled plans to modernise and upgrade Blenheim House in Edinburgh after acquiring the office building in the east end of the city centre. Providing 35,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation over five floors, with 19 car parking spaces, Blenheim House was owned

The City of Edinburgh Council has set out plans on the delivery of a new-look housing strategy which aims to significantly increase the number of new affordable homes in the city from 3,000 to 8,000 and accelerate investment in the services that will reduce tenants’ cost of living. A report to the

The SESplan (Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland) Joint Committee has passed one of the first steps in the replacement of the current 2013 South East Scotland regional plan. Councillors from the six member authorities approved a Proposed Strategic Developme

£46m health and community facility opens in Irvine A new £46 million mental health and community facility has been opened in Irvine.

Perth and Kinross Council has given the green light to a £500 million masterplan which will see investment in schools, businesses and leisure facilities across the region. Approved by councillors yesterday as the local authority set its latest capital budget, the seven-year programme of development

Plans have been unveiled for a new £100 million incinerator in Dundee. MVV Environment, a subsidiary of German firm MVV Energie, said the new plant will supplement the existing plant at Baldovie.

The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a new programme to accelerate development in the city. The programme hopes to prioritise housing for people on low to middle incomes and complement the existing strategy for affordable housing by supporting the development of homes suitable for families ear

An inconsistent approach to planning and relatively high land prices have led to developers and housebuilders adopting a cautious approach to retirement living in Scotland, according to new research from Savills. A study carried out by the Savills Retirement Living Team found that lower levels of eq

A Scottish LED street lighting replacement programme, forecast to deliver electricity and maintenance cost savings of £1.2 billion over the next 20 years whilst saving 2.6 million tonnes of CO2, has been recognised at the annual Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) awards.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has created a clear route into membership for those with military experience, and is backing a cross-industry initiative to increase recruitment from the armed forces into the construction sector. The move follows a CIOB survey of more than 700 construction

The National House-Building Council (NHBC) has honoured 39 builders on Scottish sites for their dedication to building homes of outstanding quality. The home warranty and insurance provider has revealed the names of the Quality Award winners - the UK’s 445 best site managers, placing them at the v