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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

A new energy centre at Queens Quay could start generating heat by Autumn 2018 after planning permission was granted for the development at the £250 million regeneration project on the site of the former John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank. Construction of the energy centre for the District Heat Ne

Much-needed new homes are being held up in the planning system because local authorities are increasing the expectations on developers to deliver infrastructure solutions such as new local schools, according to Homes for Scotland. In evidence provided to the Scottish Parliament’s education & s

McAleer & Rushe has signed an Agreement for Lease with Ireland’s largest hotel chain to deliver a new four-star hotel in Glasgow city centre. The proposed c. 250 bed Maldron Hotel will come with bar, restaurant and business conferencing facilities and will centrally located on Re

Hillcrest Housing Association and Robertson Partnership Homes have teamed up to deliver the much needed gift of affordable housing this Christmas. The development of 138 homes at St Machar Road in Aberdeen is funded through a Scottish Government grant totalling £9,574,100.

The Wise Group and McTaggart Group have agreed an official employability partnership which has resulted in full time jobs for four young people from one of Glasgow’s most disadvantaged areas. The partnership was launched in October this year, the first site being McTaggart’s Ashfield Street, whe

It isn’t Christmas until you’ve played Ogilvie Group’s festive arcade game so stop what you’re doing and have a go at this year’s offering. Unlike last year, when the aim was to help Santa deliver his presents, this time you have to help him avoid the gifts.

Scottish Borders Council has agreed to proposals to build an intergenerational learning campus in Jedburgh and formally close the existing nursery, primary, secondary and specialist provision in the town. Stallan-Brand Architects, working alongside the council, hub South East, BAM and

Plans have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council to turn a former Inverurie care home into affordable housing, the Evening Express has reported. The proposal would see the 37-bedroom former Blythewood Care Home in Port Elphinstone converted into flats.

Redpath wins £4.3m Edinburgh apartment project Redpath Construction has been awarded a £4.3 million, 21 serviced apartment project for Apple apartments in Edinburgh.

Construction and outsourcing firm Carillion is being investigated by the UK financial services watchdog over statements issued over the first half of last year. In a brief statement to the stock exchange this morning, Carillion said the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating “the timel

Plans to transform Glasgow’s High Street area by investing £200 million in a new 7.5 acre residential neighbourhood of more than 700 homes for rent have been submitted to Glasgow City Council. In addition to 727 new build-to-rent homes on the site behind High Street rail station, the application

A housing manufacturer has struck a deal with Scottish Land and Estates to offer Scottish landowners the chance to boost rural incomes, deliver affordable housing, and sustain local communities though its new affordable homes programme. Clyde Homes Limited delivers factory built affordable homes for

A plumber has been found guilty of causing a gas explosion which blew up a pensioners’ bungalow and trapped its occupants beneath the rubble. Craig Hall left a gas pipe liable to come loose in Robin and Marion Cunningham’s home in Callander, Perthshire, by crucially failing to solder a vital 90

Barratt kicks off 2018 with 60th anniversary celebrations and a new logo Barratt Homes is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion new market research commissioned by the firm has confirmed it as the UK’s most recognised and well known housebuilder.