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Scott MacPhail on the importance of sewage systems in new housing developments. We have a lot to thank the Victorians for in Scotland… rail networks, clean water supply and beautiful buildings. But perhaps the legacy these industrious people left which is of most importance to us is a functio

Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL) has awarded contracts to two local construction firms for the delivery of 20 new affordable homes. Bob Clouston from R Clouston Ltd, Donald Wylie from WRC Construction Ltd along with Craig Spence and Richard Flett from Orkney Housing Association

The greatest hurdle facing housing development in rural areas is the affordability of infrastructure, according to the director of a construction firm with 45 years’ experience of building new homes across Argyll and beyond. Kenny MacLeod of MacLeod Construction highlighted the issue in a rece

Furloughed development assistant Seumas Thomson hopes to reap the benefits of being put back to work as a site labourer. From an early age, I was always interested in the world of property and construction. I loved playing with Meccano and initially thought I would follow a career in architecture. A

Falkirk is to benefit from £90 million investment over ten years as part of a new growth deal which aims to drive inclusive and sustainable economic recovery and growth across the region.

A project to save one of the oldest buildings in Inverness and bring it back into meaningful use will commence next month. (from left) Gail Matheson (HHA chief executive) The Provost of Inverness Helen Carmichael, Claire Dolan (HHA development officer) and Thom Macleod (managing director of Compass

Piling works on the latest phase of the £15.5 million Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme are set to get underway following completion of a temporary working platform along the beach at Douglas Terrace/Fisher Street.

Sir Alex Ferguson has lost a planning battle to stop a “poorly designed” three-storey mansion being built next door to his home. The former Manchester United manager objected “in the strongest terms” to plans for the new property in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Plans to restore Hospitalfield House in Arbroath into a “world-class” tourism facility is set to get under way after the project gained support from the Tay Cities Deal.

Celtic Football Club is finally set to move to the next stage of realising its vision for a hotel and museum development at Celtic Park.

The Scottish Government has granted an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for 64 new homes in Pitmedden. Kirkwood Homes had previous applications for the Bonnyton Farm site refused by Aberdeenshire Council in 2018 and 2019. 

The Scottish Government has published a consultation on proposals to clarify certain parts of the Scottish Planning Policy that relate to planning for housing.

The Scottish Government has appointed a team of planning experts to carry out research on the value and impact of developer contributions.

Morrison Construction will officially hand over its innovative £68 million Barony Campus development in Cumnock at the start of October, the local authority has confirmed.

The Highland Council has completed the purchase of the South Tower of Inverness Castle, paving the way for the next stage of the building’s transformation into a visitor attraction. The transformation of the Castle is supported by a £15 million Scottish Government investment through the