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A decision on a planning application to build 155 new homes in Inverness is being deferred to allow for more information to be gathered regarding fears of overdevelopment and flooding.

Planning permission for a new housing development in Sauchie has been granted by Clackmannanshire Council.

An abandoned Perth church could be rescued from demolition under new plans submitted by the YMCA.

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for its Development of the Year - small. The trade body has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions.

The owners of an Edinburgh care home have revealed how the innovative design of the building has helped protect residents from coronavirus.

As a direct result of wellbeing issues presented to its 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is to deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the industry for the remainder of 2020.

An Inverness building let to Bank of Scotland is being marketed for sale by Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.  The property occupies a prime retail position on Eastgate at the High Street and Inglis Street junction directly opposite the Eastgate Shopping Centre.

A piece of Lego fell out of a young boy’s nose almost two years after he placed it there.

Plans to launch satellites into orbit from the north Highlands have been approved by the area’s local authority. Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) intends to create Space Hub Sutherland on land owned by Melness Crofters Estate on the A’ Mhòine peninsula, so

RICS has announced Richard Burnett FRICS, director at Montana Management, as the new chair of the RICS Scotland board. Having served on the Scotland board for several years, Richard Burnett has now taken over as chair from John Edwards FRICS (July 2019 – July 2020). He will continue the focus

Avant Homes has been given the go-ahead for a new 120-home development on the outskirts of Dundee.

Shonagh Morgan has been appointed to the role of sales manager for Cruden Homes (West). Shonagh brings over 20 years of experience from the housebuilding and property industry having previously worked for housebuilders Miller and Cala and property specialists Savills and Knight Frank.

More than 250 new Amey employees were welcomed to their new roles this week following the announcement by Transport Scotland that the infrastructure and highways services company will be the new provider to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of Scotland

Plans for new roads and improvements to open up access to the Ravenscraig regeneration site will be considered by councillors this month.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) is to host another health and safety webinar, delivering invaluable updates and the latest developments to help the sector continue its safe recovery.