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Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting the National Housebuilding Council (NHBC) in its ambition to address skills shortages within construction. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Russell Roof Tiles, which is based on an 11-acre manufacturing site in Lochmaben, employs a t

Taylor Wimpey has been granted planning permission to deliver more than 90 new homes as part of the expanding Dolphingstone Grange development in Wallyford. The latest phase will be the first in East Lothian to feature the company’s new “national house types” – a range includ

Work has started on the construction of 65 new council houses in Gallowhill as part of Renfrewshire Council’s large-scale housing regeneration programme. The £13.7 million development is being built on a vacant site off Montgomery Road and will consist of a mix of property types and size

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new head of planning and regulatory services. Gavin Barr will take on responsibility for a range of diverse services including development management, planning policy (which includes access, climate strategy and marine planning), building standards, environment

Terra Firma Chambers in conjunction with SOLAR (The Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland) will host a Common Good Conference at The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close on Monday 29 September 2025. The event will be chaired by Terra Firma’s stable director, Ala

A rare set of Charles Rennie Mackintosh–designed buildings in Glasgow is to be placed on the market later this year. The Mackintosh Halls, on Shakespeare Street in Ruchill, were purpose-built for the Church of Scotland in 1899 and remain one of the architect’s early and most distinctive

East Lothian Council has lodged an objection to proposals for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on agricultural land at Pitcox.

Plans have been unveiled for a new AI data centre campus in Plean, which could deliver more than £2 billion of investment and create over 2,000 jobs. A Proposal of Application Notice (POAN) has been submitted by developer Apatura to both Stirling Council and Falkirk Council for the 43.1-hectar

St Andrews Aquarium has unveiled the first-look images of its ambitious new development, marking a bold new chapter in the aquarium’s 25-year history.

Progress has been made towards delivering supported housing for young people and additional council housing at Almondvale Crescent, Livingston.

Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance. Watching from Scotland, we have seen significant changes to building safety in England under the Bui

Persimmon Homes West Scotland hit the green in style for their third annual charity golf tournament on Friday 8th August, raising an impressive £11,215 for The Beatson Cancer Charity.

Plans to develop the former British Car Auctions site to the south-east of Kinross have taken a step forward, with Cala Homes (East) signalling its intention to bring forward a residential redevelopment at the vacant site. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to Perth and Kinros

The NHBC Foundation has published a new report to highlight the importance of quality during the planning and build process of delivering new homes.

Building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has welcomed six new apprentices in its 2025 intake. The new apprentices – taking the total employed across the business to 19 -  will embark on structured, multi-year learning programmes in heating engineering and electrical trades.&n