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Housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) has submitted an early proposal for the redevelopment of a former Glasgow bus depot into a development of nearly 140 houses. The three-hectare site at 252 Tollcross Road in Parkhead has been unused since 2010, according to documents lodged with Glasgow

Housebuilder Cruden Homes, part of the Cruden Group, has secured planning permission to build 81 new homes as part of the first phase of the expansion masterplan at Longniddry, East Lothian.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has welcomed the report from a committee of MSPs saying the industry must tackle longstanding challenges such as skill training, diversity and a general resistance to change in the sector. The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee inquiry into Scotlan

Red Tree Magenta, a Grade A modern premises of 40,000 sq. ft., has been built at a cost of £9m and is the first building at Magenta, a new 27-acre urban business park situated in Shawfield, next to the River Clyde and M74 motorway network. Councillor John Ross, the leader of South La

Glasgow-based hotel designers ICA have announced that Susannah Macneill has been promoted to director. In making the announcement, Executive Chairman Ian Burleigh said: “Susannah has been a major player in the growth of ICA over the past ten years. This is the first new Director to be app

A major homebuilder is inviting househunters to step inside and discover the completed collection of refurbished apartments in one of East Lothian’s most iconic buildings. With all 21 bespoke apartments at Henderson House now complete, CALA Homes (East) is offerin

News that the Dargavel Village masterplan was a winner at this year’s UK Royal Town Planning Awards, signalled a visit to the transformational development in Bishopton by Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) President Ian Tant. Taylor Wimpey West Scotland facilitated a tour of two protot

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group – representing the largest value sector in the UK construction – has warned that the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company is further confirmation of the financial crisis hitting the industry. Last week Durtnell &

Housing land values showed small signs of growth in the first quarter of 2019, with the Midlands and Scotland continuing to outperform London and wider South East, according to latest analysis from Savills residential development land index. UK greenfield and urban land both saw small increases in l

Scotland’s property market has fragmented since the new millennium, and here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies explains the importance of why developers are increasingly tailoring development designs and specifications for particular locations and h

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Seven Sevens Cars Ltd. 

Inverurie-based offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe has appointed Danny Johnson to the new role of business development manager for the North of England in response to growing demand for timber frame homes in the region and across the UK. Danny has enjoyed a successful 15-year career spanning

Last week’s report urging construction industry leaders to “take ownership” for driving change in the sector has been welcomed by industry leadership organisation Construction Scotland. The report, from a committee of MSPs, said more “industry-wide leadership” is n

John Norfolk has been elected to serve as president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2019/20. He was confirmed in his role at last week’s annual general meeting and takes over from Tim Hopkinson of E Poppleton & Son, who served for two years.

Wheatley has been confirmed as the UK’s largest builder of social rented homes for the third year in a row. The housing, care and property-management group built 640 homes for social rent between April 2018 and March this year.