Midlothian

The company that was prevented from progressing plans for Scotland’s first purpose-built film and TV studio on the outskirts of Edinburgh has submitted plans to deliver the facility at a new location. PSL Land, the team behind the thwarted Pentland Studios project, has now shifted its attentio

Midlothian Council has appointed a contractor to build a new joint campus for two primary schools. At the full council meeting this week, councillors agreed McLaughlin & Harvey would begin work on the new home for St Mary’s RC Primary School and Burnbrae Primary on the site of the former H

Newbattle Community Campus in Midlothian has scooped an award at the Education Buildings Scotland Awards in the Technologies: Transforming Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum category. The Newbattle Community Campus was delivered for Midlothian Council by its development partner hub South East, wi

Midlothian Council has approved a strategic investment plan which identifies locations for 2,202 affordable homes to be built in the region over the next five years. The new homes are being developed by Midlothian Council and local housing associations.

Danish multi-national Danfoss Power Solutions is to invest millions of pounds in Scotland to build a low-carbon global manufacturing facility. Work begins today on the new manufacturing plant near Edinburgh which Danfoss said will create new jobs and enable Scotland to become a world-leader in a low

Homes in Gorebridge were demolished last year after elevated carbon dioxide levels were found A research project has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to investigate the prevalence of carbon dioxide in disused mineral mines in Scotland and the potential implications for new residential bu

Plans to deliver Scotland’s first purpose-built film and TV studio on the outskirts of Edinburgh appear to have suffered a major blow following a ruling by the Scottish Land Court. Farmer Jim Telfer had faced eviction from his smallholdings at Damhead where Scottish Ministers formally granted plan

The Dandara site at Shawfair The developers behind the Shawfair urban expansion near Edinburgh have reached another major milestone with the completion of new deal with national homebuilder Dandara.

Midlothian Council has agreed to build a three stream replacement school for Lasswade Primary School on the land adjacent to the current school. The local authority said the school will be required by 2023.

Kathleen McAnea Kathleen McAnea outlines why developers should review a recent case when procuring works and considering the extent of their design consultant’s liability.

A Scottish local authority which raised an action for £12 million in damages over the loss of a social housing development claiming that a firm of architects appointed as lead consultant had “assumed responsibility” for the other contractors’ negligence has had its claim dismissed following a

Developers are on course to serve up a tasty treat for Dalkeith with plans for a £2 million development of a Starbucks coffeehouse and a KFC drive-thru restaurant. London & Scottish Developments has applied for planning permission for two buildings on the 1.5 acre site on land adjoining the Tes

A map showing the path of the new road A new road linking Musselburgh with the new Shawfair community and Danderhall is set to reduce road traffic through Millerhill village by as much as 80% when it opens towards the end of this year.

Plans for the Visitor Centre to be delivered by Portakabin Modular construction provider Portakabin has won a contract to deliver three separate buildings at a multi-million pound Energy from Waste (EfW) plant in Midlothian.

Scottish ministers have granted planning permission in principle for the country’s first purpose-built film and TV studio following a long-running planning battle. Developers PSL Land Ltd said the Pentland Studios, which will be based near Straiton, outside Edinburgh, could help kick-start Scotlan