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Plans have progressed to build 206 new homes on the outskirts of Kelso with the submission of a detailed masterplan for the development. Outline planning for the 11 hectares site on land at Wallaceneuk Farm was approved by Scottish Borders Council subject to conditions last May.

Alex Goodfellow (STA) & Jonathan Fellingham (TRA) sign the MOU A new collaboration in the engineered wood industry is paving the way for important product quality improvements and increased skills in wall, roof and floor construction for the benefit of housebuilders.

Mandy Catterall Government relations manager Mandy Catterall gives the Scottish Property Federation’s take on the coming changes in the planning system.

Luke Hambly (left) and Robb Walker are two of the candidates who’ve joined the Taylor Wimpey West Scotland Production Academy

Bassam Bjeirmi and the UK Ambassador to Egypt, John Casson Staff from Robert Gordon University have taken part in a three-day intensive trip to Egypt where they visited businesses and schools and delivered a workshop on architecture and built environment.

New A90 southbound slip road opens to traffic Driving south from Stonehaven is expected to become easier from this weekend when a new slip road built as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project opens to traffic.

An undulating path covered in a layer of fake snow for sledding will curve around the roof garden of a Beijing shopping centre under new plans unveiled by American architect Andrew Bromberg. Deezen reports that Hong Kong-based Bromberg of architectural firm Aedas, designed the Phase 3C building for

Gorbals Health and Care Centre hub West Scotland has reached financial close on the Gorbals and Woodside health and care centres, signalling a £35 million investment in health and social care infrastructure.

The Learning and Teaching Hub set for the Gilmorehill Campus The University of Glasgow has appointed Graham Construction to carry out enabling works for a learning and technology hub.

The opening of the new Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh has been postponed until January next year, 17 months later than planned, the local authority has confirmed. Construction of the replacement secondary has been hit by a number of delays since work began in autumn 2014.

The M8 'missing link' looking westbound near Bargeddie A phased opening of the new M8 is to begin on April 23, five days ahead of schedule, cabinet secretary for economy, jobs and fair work, Keith Brown, announced today.

(from left) Managing director Ian Maxwell, Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald and Thistle Weir Youth Academy director Gerry Britton Partick Thistle Football Club has announced plans to build a dedicated training ground for the first time in its 140 year history.

Scottish Land & Estates has called for Scotland’s planning system to create more flexible rural housing policies to support delivery of rural housing and self-build homes. Publishing its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the future of the Scottish planning system, the org

Scotland needs a planning system which nurtures growth and unlocks the potential of our people and places according to the Scottish Government. So what can we, or should we, expect from the draft planning bill which is expected to be introduced in the autumn, asks Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’

A new working party addressing the challenges of indoor air pollution and its negative impact on people’s health in homes is launching today at the ‘Better homes, better air, better health’ event in London. This event is bringing together the research and practice communities across the medica