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Avant Homes launches East Scotland region and relocates West Scotland business

Published 11 months ago

Avant Homes has continued to lay the foundations of future growth by moving from its Stirling office and establishing two new offices located in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Dumfries station accessibility project approved

Published 11 months ago

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee has granted listed building consent for access improvements to Dumfries station.

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Green light for new Passivhaus community campus in Faifley

Published 11 months ago

Planning permission has been granted for a new community campus in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire that will bring together two primary schools, a nursery and ASN provision with a host of community facilities, including a library.

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Deal secured to deliver new affordable homes in Ratho Station and Edinburgh

Published 11 months ago

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a contract with Home Group Scotland to deliver 71 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its developments of new homes at West Craigs, Maybury and Lauder Grove, Ratho Station.

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Cairn unveils new affordable housing development in Rosemarkie

Published 11 months ago

Cairn Housing Association has completed a new housing development in Rosemarkie, situated in the picturesque Black Isle.

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Shortlist revealed for 25th annual SURF Awards

Published 11 months ago

Scotland’s regeneration forum SURF has unveiled the 2023 shortlist for the prestigious SURF Award national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland.

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Scotland’s broken planning system - whistleblower reveals council IT shambles

Published 11 months ago

A council planning officer who has been reading SCN’s articles on Scotland’s Broken Planning System has blown the whistle on the technological barriers facing local authority planning departments.

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Plans approved for new Dumfries High School

Published 11 months ago

hub South West Scotland is to work in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48m Dumfries High School after plans for the new state-of-the-art education facility were approved.

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Planning permission granted for Ardrossan community campus

Published 11 months ago

Proposals to construct an ambitious new educational and community campus in Ardrossan took a further step forward this week after planning approval was granted.

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Aberdeen approves £60m student accommodation development

Published 11 months ago

A new block of student flats will be built in Aberdeen city centre after councillors gave £60 million investment plans the green light.

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Bid to deliver 594 new homes at Cowcaddens site moves to planning stage

Published 11 months ago

Keppie Design has followed up a pre-application consultation into its proposals for the redevelopment of the former Buchanan House in Glasgow with the submission of a full planning application.

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Redpath secures NHS National Services Scotland framework place

Published 11 months ago

Redpath Construction has been successful in securing a place on the NHS National Services Scotland - Scottish Minor Building Works Framework to deliver critical NHS Estate improvement projects ranging from £500,000 to £4 million.

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Energy Training Academy secures £300,000 to address Scotland’s renewable skills gap

Published 11 months ago

Dalkeith-based social enterprise, the Energy Training Academy (ETA), specialising in offering high-quality training in the gas and renewables sector, has secured a £300,000 investment from the Catalyst Fund.

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Banff and Macduff active travel bridge options showcased

Published 11 months ago

The communities of Banff and Macduff are being encouraged to share their views on two design options for a new active travel bridge across the River Deveron.

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Springfield Properties suspends dividend and speculative developments amid challenging market

Published 11 months ago

Elgin-based housebuilder Springfield Properties has seen its share price take a hit after it suspended its dividend payments amid significant financial and housing market challenges.

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