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MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Fergus Forrest

Concerns have been raised that the proposed National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) falls short on delivering key regional priorities for Highland and also in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero. NPF4 will be a long-term plan that will guide spatial development, set out national planning

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the Inverclyde-based repairs and maintenance organisation, is seeking to recruit up to seven apprentices to join its new apprentice programme. HFS is offering prospective apprenticeships in joinery, electrical, plastering, and plumbing.

Scotsman Developments Ltd has submitted plans for 100 houses at the former Madras College site in St Andrews.

As developers south of the border commit millions of pounds to address life-critical fire-safety issues on buildings higher than 11 metres, the Scottish Government looks set to ban the use of combustible materials on all new residential and ‘high-risk’ buildings above the same height.

Murray Estates has received final approval from the Scottish Government for a £500 million housing development and supporting infrastructure in West Edinburgh.

A mum-of-two who has started a new career as a property developer during the pandemic has completed her biggest project to date.

Scottish Water has extended its contract with m2, a joint venture (JV) between Stantec UK and Mott MacDonald, for the provision of technical consultancy support services. The m2 JV will continue to strengthen its collaboration and provide support to the development and delivery of Scottish Water&rsq

Allied Surveyors Scotland has appointed Mark Hall to head up the firm’s Perth office. Mark joins the company after 24 years at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was an associate partner.

A free mentoring service has launched to support businesses with implementing digital processes and techniques by offering technical advice and guidance.

Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub.

The preferred bidders have been named for two improved road maintenance contracts in the north of Scotland.

An award-winning designer of commercial offices, workplace interiors, leisure venues and educational buildings has launched a new architectural practice from his studio in Methven, Perthshire. After more than 12 years working for some of the country’s top architectural practices in Glasgow, Ed

International engineering, design and project management business Stantec has acquired independent UK planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore as it continues in a buy and build strategy.

Developer HUB and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have submitted plans for a residential-led development on Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh.