Construction
Leith’s A-Listed Victoria Swing Bridge reopens following refurbishment by Forth Ports
Published 10 months ago
The Category A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith was officially reopened at the weekend following a full refurbishment by Forth Ports.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hometree acquires IMS Heat Pumps to accelerate home decarbonisation
Published 10 months ago
Perth-based renewable energy installer IMS Heat Pumps has been acquired by residential energy services firm Hometree for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£25 million whisky distillery planned for Inveraray Castle
Published 10 months ago
Argyll Estates and European spirits company Stock Spirits Group, owner of the Clan Campbell whisky brand, have submitted plans for a £25 million malt whisky distillery at Inveraray Castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll, who is chief of Clan Campbell.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Student accommodation to rise from prominent triangular Edinburgh site
Published 10 months ago
Glencairn Properties has secured planning permission for a new purpose-built student accommodation development in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council gives go-ahead for new Crieff community
Published 10 months ago
Persimmon North Scotland’s plans for 209 energy-efficient new homes in Crieff have been given the green light by Perth and Kinross Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Additional 300 new homes proposed for Sighthill
Published 10 months ago
A revised masterplan for the regeneration of Sighthill in Glasgow has suggested a possible increase of around 300 homes to the overall number of properties.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer highlights West Lothian housing emergency as application decision nears
Published 10 months ago
West Lothian Council is being urged to give support to a proposed low carbon community to help it address its recently declared housing emergency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Third time lucky for Finnieston apartment block application
Published 10 months ago
A bid to secure permission to build new apartments on a vacant site in Finnieston has been successful at the third time of asking.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s planning system cannot be fixed by fees alone, warns RTPI Scotland
Published 10 months ago
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its response to the Investing in Planning consultation, noting the consultation’s reliance on planning fees, which the Institute states will not be a silver bullet to fixing the planning system.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Southside Housing Association completes new development in Pollockshields
Published 10 months ago
Southside Housing Association has celebrated the completion of its new build development at St Andrews Drive, the last of three phases of development works at Pollokshields.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building materials merchant PDM unveils six-figure investment in Kilmarnock branch
Published 10 months ago
Building materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CCG Homes launches Edinburgh’s first ‘operational net zero carbon’ private housing development
Published 10 months ago
Glasgow-based developer CCG Homes has appointed Rettie to sell the 56-home development ‘West Shore’ which is located on Granton Waterfront and is Edinburgh’s first private housing development designed to achieve (regulated) operational net zero carbon.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RIAS reveals best new buildings in Scotland
Published 10 months ago
New homes, workplaces, community and cultural buildings are among the 11 outstanding new buildings that have been named as winners of this year’s Scottish national architecture awards with several projects demonstrating excellence in retrofitting and repurposing existing buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Groundworks underway at ‘Hollow Mountain’ power station
Published 10 months ago
Exploratory groundworks at the site of what would be the UK’s first pumped storage scheme to be developed in 40 years are underway on the slopes of Ben Cruachan, near Oban.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer looking to reduce number of homes at approved Drymen development
Published 10 months ago
Residents in Drymen are being invited to an event this week to give their views on a site earmarked for a major housing development in the village.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Leith’s A-Listed Victoria Swing Bridge reopens following refurbishment by Forth Ports
Published 10 months ago
The Category A-listed Victoria Swing Bridge located at the Port of Leith was officially reopened at the weekend following a full refurbishment by Forth Ports.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hometree acquires IMS Heat Pumps to accelerate home decarbonisation
Published 10 months ago
Perth-based renewable energy installer IMS Heat Pumps has been acquired by residential energy services firm Hometree for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£25 million whisky distillery planned for Inveraray Castle
Published 10 months ago
Argyll Estates and European spirits company Stock Spirits Group, owner of the Clan Campbell whisky brand, have submitted plans for a £25 million malt whisky distillery at Inveraray Castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll, who is chief of Clan Campbell.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Student accommodation to rise from prominent triangular Edinburgh site
Published 10 months ago
Glencairn Properties has secured planning permission for a new purpose-built student accommodation development in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council gives go-ahead for new Crieff community
Published 10 months ago
Persimmon North Scotland’s plans for 209 energy-efficient new homes in Crieff have been given the green light by Perth and Kinross Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Additional 300 new homes proposed for Sighthill
Published 10 months ago
A revised masterplan for the regeneration of Sighthill in Glasgow has suggested a possible increase of around 300 homes to the overall number of properties.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer highlights West Lothian housing emergency as application decision nears
Published 10 months ago
West Lothian Council is being urged to give support to a proposed low carbon community to help it address its recently declared housing emergency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Third time lucky for Finnieston apartment block application
Published 10 months ago
A bid to secure permission to build new apartments on a vacant site in Finnieston has been successful at the third time of asking.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s planning system cannot be fixed by fees alone, warns RTPI Scotland
Published 10 months ago
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its response to the Investing in Planning consultation, noting the consultation’s reliance on planning fees, which the Institute states will not be a silver bullet to fixing the planning system.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Southside Housing Association completes new development in Pollockshields
Published 10 months ago
Southside Housing Association has celebrated the completion of its new build development at St Andrews Drive, the last of three phases of development works at Pollokshields.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building materials merchant PDM unveils six-figure investment in Kilmarnock branch
Published 10 months ago
Building materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CCG Homes launches Edinburgh’s first ‘operational net zero carbon’ private housing development
Published 10 months ago
Glasgow-based developer CCG Homes has appointed Rettie to sell the 56-home development ‘West Shore’ which is located on Granton Waterfront and is Edinburgh’s first private housing development designed to achieve (regulated) operational net zero carbon.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RIAS reveals best new buildings in Scotland
Published 10 months ago
New homes, workplaces, community and cultural buildings are among the 11 outstanding new buildings that have been named as winners of this year’s Scottish national architecture awards with several projects demonstrating excellence in retrofitting and repurposing existing buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Groundworks underway at ‘Hollow Mountain’ power station
Published 10 months ago
Exploratory groundworks at the site of what would be the UK’s first pumped storage scheme to be developed in 40 years are underway on the slopes of Ben Cruachan, near Oban.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer looking to reduce number of homes at approved Drymen development
Published 10 months ago
Residents in Drymen are being invited to an event this week to give their views on a site earmarked for a major housing development in the village.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →