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Scotland’s revised national planning framework (NPF4), currently undergoing a six-week parliamentary scrutiny period, still fails to adequately recognise the country’s housing crisis and will likely lead to a reduction in the number of homes delivered without significant intervention, Ho

Annabelle Ewing MSP visited the Fife village of Cardenden to see a newly completed development of 59 affordable homes being handed over to Kingdom Housing Association by Ogilvie Construction. The houses have been built in Balgonie Grove, on the former mining site behind Jamphlars Court, and offer a

The Scottish Government has spent almost £18 million overturning hundreds of planning decisions by local authorities since 2017, according to new figures.

Moray Council has launched its search for a design team to create a vision for accessible, affordable and smart homes on the edge of Forres. Tendering has opened for the design and delivery plan for Phase 1 of its Dallas Dhu Masterplan: a comprehensive design package featuring site phasing, infrastr

Plans have been revealed for Scotland’s first underground ‘Hobbit Village’ in the Borders.

Historic Environment Scotland has decided not to list Cumbernauld Town Centre after the organisation was asked to consider designating the site as a listed building by a member of the public last year.

Over half of roofing and cladding contractors found it harder to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) and Glenigan.

The skills supremo at Scotland’s largest construction trade association says the electrical talent of tomorrow needs a thorough grounding in all aspects of installation – not just the green technology that will help on the journey to net zero. Fiona Harper, director of employment and ski

A further two surveyors at DM Hall have passed the final professional hurdle of their exhaustive training with flying colours. Ross Craig and Ruari MacIntyre, now qualified chartered surveyors, sat and passed successfully the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), which sees them progress to b

A new affordable housing development on Gigha has moved a step closer with a funding grant from Argyll and Bute Council.

A progressive and sustainable plan to meet the needs of Edinburgh’s growing population and climate emergency has been published by the local authrority.

Russwood, a timber manufacturing and processing firm, has secured a green jobs investment worth £180,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Newtonmore business is undergoing a £1.5 million project to expand and become a more modern, technological advanced and efficient

Plans to develop a new apartment block and convert two vacant units within a Glasgow fire station building have been rejected. LS Homes and NVDC Architects had teamed up for the proposal which involved a portion of derelict land at the southern end of the courtyard at the former North West fire stat

To mark the run-up to the 2022 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award winner being announced next week, SCN will preview all the shortlisted entries continuing with Jedburgh Grammar Campus designed by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design.

Austin-Smith:Lord has submitted plans on behalf of hub East Central Scotland in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council for the upgrading of a traveller site in Alva.