Scottish Government

The new £18.3 million Balgray station in Barrhead will officially open on 27 September, and people in the town will be able to travel by train from the station on that date. 

After a motion was approved by a meeting of the full West Lothian Council on 22 September, a letter will be sent to Depute First Minister Jenny Gilruth requesting clarification on the Scottish Government's position on funding support for the St Kentigern's Academy project. 

An new initiative announced by the Scottish Government and Real Estate: Scotland on 15 September will see the formation of a new collaboration that will promote real estate investment opportunities in Scotland.

Plans have been lodged with the Scottish Government by developers for a major renewable energy project in Angus.

The Scottish Government has agreed to introduce new checks and balances for hyperscale data centres before the end of 2026, following a vote by MSPs which prompted a U-turn, with the government also agreeing to temporarily halt developments. 

One hundred new affordable homes have been delivered at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking Sanctuary Scotland's completion of its first development in Edinburgh. Completed in May this year and delivered in collaboration with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships, the 100 homes at

Renewable energy company Low Carbon has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the proposed Forsinain Forest Wind Farm in the Highlands, which could produce enough electricity for over 98,000 homes each year.

A new guidance document prepared by the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division Directorate for Building Safety and Standards, together with Historic Environment Scotland, has been released in a bid to safeguard the future of nearly half a million of Scotland's traditional buildings

The UK Passivhaus Trust has largely welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s second stage of its consultation for its proposed Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but is hoping some of the proposals will be improved, citing a need for more ambitious airtightness targets among other

First Minister John Swinney has announced funding for island projects to deliver infrastructure, support local economies and strengthen access to services.  A total of 13 projects across 12 islands will share in the Scottish Government’s £3 million 2026-27 Islands Programme Fund. Th

Work to create a new Civic Space in Bishopbriggs, a family-friendly project that will host events, forming part of East Dunbartonshire Council's Place and Growth Programme, has seen progress.  The programme is supported by the Scottish and UK Governments via the Glasgow City Region (GCR) City D

Approval has been granted for plans for a 544-bed hostel in a Georgian Crescent at Edinburgh’s West End following an appeal. The plans to turn the four Category A-listed townhouses at 14-17 Atholl Crescent, into a hotel with “capsule pods” received over 280 objections, The Scotsman

Developers behind rejected proposals to demolish a B-listed Glasgow building and create a 19-storey hotel have not succeeded in overturning the decision.

The Paisley Museum has gained a national accolade, winning the title of Scotland’s best heritage project at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards.   The £68.7 million redevelopment, spearheaded by Renfrewshire Council and OneRen, was declared the winner in the H

The handover of 64 new homes for social rent at Greenock’s Duncan Street has been marked by Sanctuary Scotland, transforming the site which previously had a health centre into an affordable housing scheme. Delivered in collaboration with the Scottish Government and Inverclyde Council, the proj