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Planning system ‘must be supported to improve consistency’

Published 21 hours ago

Homes for Scotland has welcomed a reduction in average decision timescales for major housing applications but warned that the determination times still far exceed the statutory period of 16 weeks.

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Morrison Construction named preferred contractor for Midlothian school redevelopment

Published 2 days ago

Midlothian Council has appointed Morrison Construction as the preferred main contractor to redevelop Penicuik High School.

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Scottish Construction Summit launches today

Published 2 days ago

Scottish Construction Now is pleased to officially launch the Scottish Construction Summit today with the theme of ‘Transforming Construction’.

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Housebuilding starts and completions continue to fall but affordable housing bucks trend

Published 2 days ago

An increase in the number of affordable housing approvals and site starts has masked an otherwise disappointing quarterly update of the Housing Statistics for Scotland for the year to end of December 2024.

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Procedural steps completed for A96 dualling land acquisitions

Published 3 days ago

The formal procedure to acquire the land required to construct the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn project has now been completed.

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Wyndford multi-storey towers demolished ahead of £100m transformation

Published 3 days ago

Hundreds of people gathered to watch the demolition of three multi-storeys in Glasgow yesterday as part of a £100 million regeneration project.

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Studio LBA to plan next phase of St Andrews West development

Published 1 week ago

Studio LBA has been selected to lead the next residential phase of the St Andrews West masterplan development.

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Outline plans approved for hundreds of new homes in Aberdeen

Published 1 week ago

Plans for a significant population increase in Bucksburn have advanced with Aberdeen City Council's approval of the initial phase of the Greenferns Landward development.

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Profits up and growth on track at CHAP Group

Published 1 week ago

CHAP Group has reported a record annual turnover of £57.7 million for the 2023/24 financial year thanks to a robust performance of its Civils division and the opening of a regional office in Dundee.

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Persimmon lodges proposals for new West Calder homes

Published 1 week ago

Persimmon East Scotland has submitted a planning application for an exciting new development at Cleugh Brae in West Lothian – which would deliver the final phase of development in the West Calder/Mossend development area.

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Water of Leith students flats bid submitted for planning

Published 1 week ago

Plans to redevelop an industrial site in Edinburgh's Bonnington district into a student-led mixed-use development have now moved to the planning stage.

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Robertson delivers ONE SeedPod to boost food and drink manufacturing in Aberdeen

Published 1 week ago

The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub, aimed at boosting high-value manufacturing, received its official launch in Aberdeen last week.

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Architects’ Showcase: Collective Architecture unveils final photography and film for Dundashill transformation

Published 1 week ago

Collective Architecture is showcasing professional photography and a promotional film for the stunning new development at Dundashill, Glasgow for West of Scotland Housing Association.

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Green light for mixed-use transformation of former Dundee jute mill

Published 1 week ago

A mixed-use scheme on the site of a former Dundee jute mill, including housing, a nursery and commercial units, has been granted planning permission.

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New homes proposed on former Dundee school site

Published 1 week ago

Plans have been submitted for the construction of nearly 40 new homes on the site of the former Hillside Primary School in Menzieshill, Dundee.

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