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New owners commit to build to rent development at Glasgow’s College Street

Published 3 months ago

The new owners of Glasgow’s College Street goods yard site have pressed on with development proposals with the submission of a new planning application.

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Green light for North Lanarkshire community hubs

Published 3 months ago

Applications for an extension to Chryston High School and the development of a new St Stephen’s community hub in Sikeside, Coatbridge, have both been approved by North Lanarkshire Council.

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Study recommends demolition of Aberdeen’s RAAC properties

Published 3 months ago

A study into the options available to Aberdeen City Council regarding the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in hundreds of homes in the city has recommended that the buildings should be demolished and replaced.

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Robertson completes 433-home Holland Park neighbourhood in Glasgow

Published 3 months ago

Moda, Holland Park, a new-build rental neighbourhood with community and wellbeing at its heart, has reached practical completion and opened its doors to residents in the heart of Glasgow.

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Mixed-use development planned at former Ayr sawmills site

Published 3 months ago

Plans have been revealed to develop the former Alexander Sawmills site in Ayr.

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AtkinsRéalis to design East Airdrie Link Road

Published 3 months ago

North Lanarkshire Council has appointed professional services and project management firm AtkinsRéalis to design the East Airdrie Link Road, which will improve north-south transportation links in the region, including access to the new Monklands Replacement Hospital.

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Video: Renfrew Bridge closes across river for first time

Published 3 months ago

Testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the public.

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Eden Project wants building created entirely from leftover materials

Published 3 months ago

The Eden Project in Dundee is embarking on an innovative construction project that will see one of its main buildings created entirely from leftover construction materials, resulting in a design that remains a mystery until completion.

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Balfour Beatty edges up UK construction margins

Published 3 months ago

Profits and turnover at Balfour Beatty are on the rise, according to the firm’s latest set of interim figures.

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Bellway pulls out of Crest Nicholson takeover negotiations

Published 3 months ago

Bellway’s plan to buy smaller housebuilder Crest Nicholson for around £720 million is now off despite months of negotiations.

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Connect Modular and Cunninghame complete development 18 weeks ahead of schedule

Published 3 months ago

The largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and 18 weeks ahead of schedule.

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Overhead cable route raises biosecurity fears for farming land

Published 3 months ago

Plans for an overhead power cable network have raised concerns about the potential for a ‘super spreader event’ infecting high-quality farming land in Scotland.

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Network Rail awards up to £1.3bn of contracts for next five years

Published 3 months ago

Five organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next five years.

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Muir Homes to increase central belt focus amid group losses

Published 3 months ago

Fife builder Muir Homes is to pivot away from the north east in favour of a central Scotland focus in an attempt to return to profitability and long-term growth.

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Eden Homes powers ahead with 150 new homes scheduled by 2026

Published 3 months ago

Edison Capital’s Eden Homes is set to build over 150 new homes across Scotland’s west central belt with a gross development value (GDV) of £64 million over the next two years.

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