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Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new head of planning and regulatory services. Gavin Barr will take on responsibility for a range of diverse services including development management, planning policy (which includes access, climate strategy and marine planning), building standards, environment

Terra Firma Chambers in conjunction with SOLAR (The Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland) will host a Common Good Conference at The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close on Monday 29 September 2025. The event will be chaired by Terra Firma’s stable director, Ala

A rare set of Charles Rennie Mackintosh–designed buildings in Glasgow is to be placed on the market later this year. The Mackintosh Halls, on Shakespeare Street in Ruchill, were purpose-built for the Church of Scotland in 1899 and remain one of the architect’s early and most distinctive

East Lothian Council has lodged an objection to proposals for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on agricultural land at Pitcox.

Plans have been unveiled for a new AI data centre campus in Plean, which could deliver more than £2 billion of investment and create over 2,000 jobs. A Proposal of Application Notice (POAN) has been submitted by developer Apatura to both Stirling Council and Falkirk Council for the 43.1-hectar

St Andrews Aquarium has unveiled the first-look images of its ambitious new development, marking a bold new chapter in the aquarium’s 25-year history.

Progress has been made towards delivering supported housing for young people and additional council housing at Almondvale Crescent, Livingston.

Persimmon Homes West Scotland hit the green in style for their third annual charity golf tournament on Friday 8th August, raising an impressive £11,215 for The Beatson Cancer Charity.

Plans to develop the former British Car Auctions site to the south-east of Kinross have taken a step forward, with Cala Homes (East) signalling its intention to bring forward a residential redevelopment at the vacant site. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to Perth and Kinros

The NHBC Foundation has published a new report to highlight the importance of quality during the planning and build process of delivering new homes.

Building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has welcomed six new apprentices in its 2025 intake. The new apprentices – taking the total employed across the business to 19 -  will embark on structured, multi-year learning programmes in heating engineering and electrical trades.&n

Average house prices in Scotland surged by 5.9% in the year to June 2025, reaching a provisional estimate of £192,000, according to the latest House Price Index.

Ten years on from the launch of the Glasgow City Region’s £1.13 billion City Deal, the latest performance report sets out significant progress across City Deal delivery and key initiatives under the Regional Economic Strategy. Funded by the UK and Scottish Governments, the Deal, one of t

Muir Timber Systems has been appointed to deliver the timber kit supply and erect package for Lar Housing Trust’s latest affordable housing project at Port Edgar in South Queensferry.

FLIC (Female Leaders in Construction) has appointed five new Advisory Board members. The new appointments are Karen Campbell, group corporate communications director at the Springfield Group, Louise Chambers, partner at Burness Paull, Hazel Davies, sales & marketing director at Cruden, Elaine Fa