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A new masterplan has been brought forward that proposes the delivery of around 300 new homes, public open space and associated infrastructure adjacent to Westfield Loan in Forfar.

John Tutte is to join the board of Bellway as non-executive chairman designate on 1st March 2022. Mr Tutte will succeed Paul Hampden Smith, who will retire from the board as non-executive chairman on 1st April 2022, following almost nine years' service as a non-executive director.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been given planning consent for several new buildings at its Highland Wildlife Park in order to expand its existing visitor facilities.

For the first time in over 150 years, Scottish Engineering has appointed its first female President. Aine Finlayson, director of manufacturing at Aggreko has been appointed by the executive board as the new president of Scottish Engineering at its annual executive meeting.

Farrans has appointed Barry McLean as regional director for its civil engineering division in Scotland. Barry joins Farrans with extensive experience in a variety of senior positions for self-performing main contractors and previously worked in his native Scotland, the Middle East and South East Asi

Output in the UK construction sector increased by 3.5% in volume terms in November to record the largest monthly rise seen in construction output growth since March 2021, official figures have revealed.

The Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration Project has appointed two new mentors to work on a one-to-one basis with individuals, small or medium-sized enterprises, working in Fife, wishing to develop traditional skills in their workforce. Mentoring costs will be met by the project, in the interests of

Proposals for a net zero housing development that forms part of the £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront regeneration project in north west Edinburgh were granted approval by city planners yesterday.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its director of policy and strategic planning, Steve Radley, will be leaving the CITB in March 2022. Steve joined CITB in 2014 and since then has the company’s engagement with government and the construction industry to establish an

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Saint Gobain Property Dept, Parkview House, Woodvale Road, Brighouse

A newly lodged planning application has called for permission to demolish a lens manufacturing plant in Aberdeen to make way for a block of flats.

An automated bricklaying robot has secured accreditation from housing warranty and insurance provider NHBC.

A planning application for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Haymarket Yards has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council Development Management Sub-Committee subject to conditions.

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation.

GL Roofing has been appointed as the building envelope sub-contractor at a renewable energy exchange project between the UK and Denmark.