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Scotland accounted for 18% of the increase in public sector new housing output across Great Britain in 2019, according to official figures. The Housing in construction output statistics, Great Britain, 2010-2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), found that growth in publi

Cunninghame Housing Association held an official opening ceremony last week to commemorate the completion of its new affordable housing development at Longpark in Kilmarnock.

Dundee City Council has approved plans to build 14 new social housing flats in Lochee.

Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has lodged plans to develop 74 new affordable homes on the Isle of Lewis. The social landlord wants to expand the existing Blackwater development on the edge of Newmarket.

A new guide has been published detailing how organisations can take the public with them when planning new building developments or other activities.

A new brochure has been produced that explains some of the vital work that SELECT carries out behind the scenes.

New guidance has been published to reduce the risk from fire in specialised housing, such as sheltered and supported accommodation.

A digger on a building site in Worcestershire has found a collection of gold-encrusted wine bottles dating back to the 17th century worth £20,000 each.

Plans to deliver a £100 million major retail destination on the banks of the River Clyde have been given the green light by councillors.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) has resubmitted its investment case for the proposed transmission link to Shetland. Energy regulator Ofgem said revised proposals were welcome when it rejected £700 million plans for the 600MW subsea electricity transm

Fife Council has rejected an application to construct a new gas plan in Hillend. The local authority’s planning review body upheld its original decision to reject the plans in 2019. 

Recommendations for a new single skills-based immigration system have been welcomed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) but condemned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Elaine McIlroy, a partner at Brodies LLP, outlines proposed changes to the immigration system and what this means for employers. The topic of immigration has been front page news this week across the UK. In Scotland there have been calls for a 'Scottish visa' and devolution of immigration

Plans to pedestrianise part of George Square were considered by a Glasgow City Council committee yesterday following recent public engagement on the future use and design of the city's civic centre and principal urban space.

CBI Scotland has called for a national housing target to be set and more funding to be allocated to planning departments to improve the speed of decision-making.