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Mandy Catterall Annual planning decision time statistics published by the Scottish Government have been met with a mixed reaction by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) and Homes for Scotland (HFS).

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.

A street artist has mimicked Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border by constructing a wall around the billionaire’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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/

The Quartermile development in Edinburgh The Scottish commercial property market has seen a significant drop in confidence and investor demand following the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, according to a new survey.

Breedon Aggregates has said it is to consider further bolt-on acquisitions following a solid performance for the first half of 2016. Announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016, the UK’s largest independent aggregates it intends to continue its strategy of “consol

MacLeod House Plans have been approved to extend a boutique hotel at the heart of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd

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

Mike Putnam A wide and varied portfolio across many sectors has allowed Skanska to remain “measured and calm” in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, the firm said today.

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

(from left) James Haluch, Nicola Hindle and Rob Edmondson Amey chief executive Andy Milner has revealed three new managing directors who will head up business units of the company.