West Lothian

Plans to build the first public non domestic building designed and constructed to Passivhaus standards in Scotland reached an important milestone this week.

Plans to build a new primary school in Calderwood, East Calder, reached an important milestone last week as contract close was achieved.

Recycled paper producer Saica Group has announced its intention to establish a new, purpose-built production facility located in Livingston.

West Lothian Council will spend over £100 million over the next three years to increase and improve its existing housing stock.

Proposals to build a new £14.3 million primary school in East Calder have been approved by West Lothian Council.

Hadden Group has started work on a new council house development in Bathgate.

The future of the Mill Centre in Blackburn looks to have been secured after a mixed-use retail and housing development plan was agreed for the site.

The developer behind proposed new homes at Westfield in West Lothian has said it hopes the submission of a planning application for improved access will help construction begin this year. Alba Developments has submitted a planning application to West Lothian Council to allow access to its site at We

Planning approval has been grant for the construction of three new schools in the growing West Lothian town of Winchburgh.

West Lothian Council has agreed to sell a 0.72-acre piece of land in Blackridge for £150,000. The site at Allison Gardens will be acquired by Southvale Homes (Lanark) Limited, an adjoining landowner who approached the council to buy the land.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to a £7 million 60-bedroom nursing home development on a brownfield site in Livingston for Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group.

Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group Limited has appointed Fife-based Muir Construction to build a new 60 bedroom nursing home in Livingston.

West Lothian Council is proposing to build a new £3 million complex care housing development at Cawburn Road, Pumpherston. The council executive approved plans for the proposed new project in June this year. This week, the council executive approved a new design layout for the complex followin

Plans for further opportunities for social housing have been revealed as West Lothian Council met to discuss details on the updated Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

Cemex UK Operations Limited has been fined £1 million after a worker suffered fatal injuries when he was struck on the body by a centering machine lifting mast in West Calder.