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CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to Stirling Council for a proposed housing development in Kippen. The housebuilder is proposing a development of 31 homes on the Oakwood site, which is allocated for housing in the adopted Stirling Local Development Plan 2014.

Developers behind the bid to turn Edinburgh's Old Royal High School into a hotel have enlisted a former advisor to Donald Trump as an appeal was lodged against the decision to deny them planning permission. Councillors unanimously rejected the application to transform the A-listed building on Calton

Scottish timber processing and distribution company Thornbridge Sawmills Limited has entered into a partnership with Cairngorm Capital LLP to support its development as a leading UK player in this sector. Thornbridge sources certified timber and sheet materials from sustainable producers both domest

Professional services firm Arup is leading a UK government project examining the feasibility of phasing out the use of natural gas for domestic use by converting homes to hydrogen fuel. The £25 million Hydrogen for Heat Programme, commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial S

Picture credit: Rob McDougall Design and architecture practice, HLM, has recently utilised innovative biophilic designs to transform existing teaching classrooms throughout the University of Glasgow campus, inspiring active learning, productivity and wellbeing.

Whatriggs Primary School and Early Education Centre in Kilmarnock has been successfully handed over by Morrison Construction in advance of the new 2017 Autumn term. Collaborating throughout with East Ayrshire Council’s architecture department and education team, Keppie Design developed the exempla

(from left) Geoff Harker, Kenny McLean, Calum Murray, Gillian Lavety, Kevin Stewart, Councillor Susan Aitken and Pat Cahill during the Ministerial visit to Sanctuary Homes project in Yoker Housing minister visits Scotland’s tallest timber building

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N5skF6hHM8 A new visitor centre showcasing the archaeological remains of an ancient and mysterious temple to the Latin god Mithras has opened under Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the heart of the City of London next to the Bank of England.

Sir Robert McAlpine has announced plans to cut 90 jobs across the UK in a restructure which will see its Scottish regional centre combine with the North East. Under the plans, the group’s six regional centres will be reduced down to four, with the Wales the West division also merging with the Nort

A consortium of Scottish local authorities is putting together a house-building framework worth £1.5 billion to the selected contractors. The four-year housing construction framework is being procured by LHC on behalf of the Scottish Procurement Alliance.

Paul Lester Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has appointed former Balfour Beatty boss Paul Lester as chairman designate to succeed John White.

The Highland Council has pledged to approve 500 affordable housing units each year for the next five years of which 70% will be for affordable rent and 30% for low cost home ownership. Councillors on the environment, development and infrastructure committee yesterday agreed a Strategic Housing Inves

Argyll and Bute Council has revealed plans to build more than 760 new affordable homes in the next five years. The housing will be delivered as part of the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

© Simpson & Brown Architects Plans to transform the Scottish Seabird Centre's existing premises into a new national marine centre have been rejected by East Lothian Council on the grounds that the project would have a detrimental impact on the local area.

The Galashiels Academy support centre Work has got underway to create a support centre for pupils with complex needs at Galashiels Academy and a new nursery at St Boswells Primary School.