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Homes for Scotland (HFS), the sector body representing the country’s home builders, has responded to the call for ideas on planning system ambitions requested by the new planning improvement champion Craig McLaren. With the planning system having a major impact on the delivery of much needed n

Springfield Properties plc has announced the sale of 45 acres of land for £4.2 million. The transaction, involving land equivalent to 190 plots, is part of Springfield's strategic effort to reduce its debt, which had risen to £67.7m by 31 May 2023, up from £38.1m the previous year.

Work has started on a key redevelopment project in Paisley, comprising 48 new, energy-efficient flats for social rent in the town’s East Lane.

Home building sector representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the appointment of Kevin Murphy as its new head of planning. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Mr Murphy joins from Persimmon Homes where he was planning manager, leading on planning applications, undertaking pr

Glasgow City Council has launched a public consultation for the Greater Pollok Local Development Framework (LDF) consultation draft. The council has prepared the Draft Framework to provide a better structure and clearer direction for future development taking place in the area.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has shared its early analysis of social landlords’ responses to its survey on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in social housing. To date, the Regulator’s survey has found that nine landlords have identified the presence of RAAC in some o

Sainsbury’s has opened its new store in Edinburgh, Sainsbury’s Biggar Road Local.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has made a £1,500 donation to Look Good Feel Better, a charity dedicated to improving the physical appearance and overall wellbeing of people living with cancer.

Four of Scotland’s outstanding civil engineers have been recognised for their expertise and excellence at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards ceremony. The ceremony took place as part of the prestigious ICE Scotland Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch Annual dinner, which

In its most recent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report released today, engineering services provider Edwin James Group reported a 10% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to its ESG ambitions. In line with its aim to source all energy

The mother of a young boy who fell to his death through an open manhole cover has opened legal proceedings against the contractor responsible.

Proposals to develop an environmentally sensitive mixed-use Eco-Wellness and Leisure Park at the site of the former St Ninians open cast mine, next to Kelty and Kingseat in Fife, are being progressed by the developers, National Pride (St Ninians) Ltd.

Barratt Developments has raised £25,772 for a poverty relief charity in the North of Scotland at its recent charity dinner. The housebuilder welcomed 220 guests to the Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on Friday 17th November for an evening of entertainment.

The new Bawbee bridge officially opened to traffic last week, earlier than had been planned.

The initial concrete inspections at Aboyne Bridge have been completed and further detailed specialist inspections and assessments continue, Aberdeenshire Council has revealed. A drone survey was carried out to inspect the external faces of the main span last month.