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The time periods proposed by the Scottish Government for the new version of Local Development Plans and the provision of homes in rural areas are still areas of concern despite some positives moves to change the planning system, Savills has warned. The property organisation has broadly welcomed the

New £275,000 terminal opens at Orkney airport A new £275,000 terminal building has been opened at North Ronaldsay airport in the Orkney Islands.

The cost of the inquiry into why the Edinburgh trams project was massively over-budget and completed five years later than planned has now soared to £3.7 million, according to new figures. The investigation into what went wrong with the £776m project was set up by the then First Minister Alex Salm

Major infrastructure projects in the UK are now under threat as construction firms are increasingly faced with limited access to labour and finance, a new paper from Balfour Beatty has warned. With an “anticipated infrastructure investment of £411 billion in 564 projects and programmes from 2015/

Plans have been unveiled to transform the BHS store in Edinburgh’s Princes Street into two new shops, a hotel and restaurant. The £50 million overhaul will see the B-listed property subdivided to form a 50,000sq/ft retail unit fronting onto both Princes Street and Rose Street, a 140 bed hotel and

North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved plans for a £25 million retail park in Cumbernauld. The Westfield development is set to create 200 full time jobs and around 50 jobs in the construction phase, which developers L&S Broadwood hope will start later this yea

Construction machinery manufacturer JCB said it remains optimistic about the future despite reporting a fall in annual sales and profits. The company said that in 2015 it achieved a profit of £214 million, which is 27 per cent down on 2014 when it made £294m. Sales for 2015 sto

The director of a building company that conned an 87 year old out of nearly £150,000 has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. 21 year old Robert Stewart, sole director of Abbey Roofing and Building Services, was imprisoned at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday having been convicted of fraud b

Funding has been agreed this week to allow Caledonia Housing Association to build a significant affordable housing development in Carnoustie. The development on Anderson Street in Carnoustie will comprise of new 24 homes in an enviable position overlooking the golf course. The housing consists of 8

Ayrshire Housing and the Energy Agency are hosting a free CPD event next month to highlight some of the latest work in energy efficiency and air quality. Building managers and designers, and policy makers are frequently disappointed by the gap between design intentions and experienced performance wh

Novus lands prestigious university contract Novus Property Solutions will deliver painting and decorating works at the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde, and Glasgow Caledonian University to revitalise key buildings over the next four years.

A committee of MPs has called on the UK government to clarify future support for the Scottish renewables industry following a “disproportionate” impact of cuts on the sector. The Scottish Affairs Committee warned that recent changes in government policy have created uncertainty that could threat

Biscuit firm Tunnock’s has unveiled proposals for a multi-million pound extension to its Lanarkshire factory. The company plans to add a new wing to its landmark plant in Uddingston , adding a further 30 jobs to the current 532 strong payroll.

Images of planned Aberdeen Royal Infirmary car park unveiled Images of what a planned £10m car park at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary could look like have been unveiled.

Stirling based insulation maker Superglass has been sold to a Russian roofing billionaire for £8.7 million. The UK’s only independent manufacturer of glass mineral wool insulation agreed a 5.6p a share offer from Sergey Kolesnikov, the sole shareholder of Cyprus-registered Inflection, and also pr