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A new report by Dundee City Council planners has identified a series of sites across the city to accommodate more than 5,200 new homes. Forming part of a major long-term planning strategy for the city, the report includes larger housing sites such as 400 properties at Dykes of Gray as part of the We

(from left) Calum Murray, CCG; Ed Monaghan, Mactaggart & Mickel; Lord Leuitenant Eva Bolander; John Gallacher, Cruden; Martin Kiely, WH Malcolm City Legacy Homes, the consortium that built the Athletes’ Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, has been honoured by the city to celebrate winning

South Lanarkshire Council has received further reassurance about the four schools in the region where aluminium composite cladding was used in their construction. It was revealed last month that as many as 44 schools across Scotland contain the type of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding rep

The new apprentices with managing director Gordon Cunningham Eleven new trade apprentices have started their careers with construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor Clark Contracts.

UNESCO plaque unveiled for the Forth Bridge Transport minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled a plaque to commemorate the awarding of World Heritage Status to the Forth Bridge – the first of the three bridges which spans three centuries of history across the Firth of Forth.

A remote narrow-gauge railway which became a lifeline when a road was closed last year is being finally extended to Scotland’s highest village. The Scotsman reports that work has started on a new quarter-mile section of the line from Leadhills into Wanlockhead, where it is hoped trains will run fr

Council planners have backed proposals to expand the Bon Accord and St Nicholas shopping centres in Aberdeen. Developers BMO Real Estate Partners have applied to expand the facility out to George Street to encompass nearly 9,500sq ft of shops, offices and restaurants and food outlets.

The Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has expressed its disappointment that the scope of the Scottish Government’s review of the country’s planning system has shifted from major reform to a series of procedural changes. Responding to the government’s position paper on the planning review

Property developer Dandara has been fined £9,000 for providing misleading information relating to the sale of homes at its Stoneywood Estate in Aberdeen. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that the company provided misleading statements to Ronald and Sally Buxton, Colin McAllerce and Mandy and Peter McLe

A £26 million housing-led regeneration in the Timmergreens area of Arbroath can begin in earnest after councillors gave the plan the green light. The five-year masterplan will see 140 properties demolished and replaced with around 128 new houses and “own door” flats of no more than two storeys.

Orchard Brae School - image credit Niall Hastie Photography Ogilvie Construction has successfully completed Aberdeen’s £18.5 million Centre of Excellence, which is the first of its kind in Scotland.

Plans to create a new neighbourhood of 231 affordable homes in Turriff look set to be given final approval next week. Aberdeenshire Council planners have given their backing to the Springfield Properties development, which is located on an agricultural site at Meadowbank Road on the northern boundar

Work has started on the three-story extension to Edinburgh Airport’s terminal building. The project, which will stretch out from the existing gate 12 area, covering the old east end service yard out to the Gogar Burn, is the start of an £80 million investment plan to help the airport handle forec

Work starts on new £6m Saltcoats sheltered housing project The first sheltered housing project to be delivered by construction and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West on behalf of North Ayrshire Council is set to get under way following a ground-breaking ceremony.

New details about the future tallest residential building on Earth have been released, along with an updated rendering showing the super-tall skyscraper towering over New York City. Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, the Central Park Tower is expected to reach 1,550 feet (472 metre