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West Lothian Council will invest £145 million in schools, community facilities, roads, parks and other assets to support the delivery of essential services over the next seven years. Councillors approved the capital investment plan at their meeting on Tuesday 24 February 2026. The council

Local residents trying to save a historic New Town street from a 544-bed “super hostel” have met face-to-face with one of Scotland’s most senior planning appeal officials. Residents and neighbours gathered in solidarity on Atholl Crescent as a Reporter from the Scottish Government&

SSEN Transmission has submitted appeals to the Scottish Government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division following decisions by Angus Council and the Highland Council to refuse consent for the proposed Emmock and Carnaig 400kV substations.

Homebuilder Cala Homes (East) is calling out for local charities, community groups and organisations in the coastal village of Aberdour to apply now for support through its Hillside Gardens’ Community Pledge initiative, ahead of its eagerly awaited Hillside Gardens development launch later thi

AECOM is calling for a national sovereign data centre framework to protect the UK’s critical digital infrastructure and ensure the country captures long‑term economic value from the rapid expansion of AI.

Enterprise Hotels & Hospitality is seeking developers to progress a consented hotel development site in Glasgow city centre.

Plans for a £40 million holiday resort on the banks of Loch Lomond have been rejected by the Scottish Government, bringing an end, at least for now, to one of Scotland’s most contentious planning battles.

Midlothian councillors have approved proposals to relocate Gorebridge Library into Gorebridge Leisure Centre, creating a new Gorebridge Hub that brings valued local services together under one roof. 

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce appoints James Burchell as global major projects director. An employee who joined specialist construction services supplier Groundforce as a yard labourer/driver almost 30 years ago has been appointed the company’s global major projects dir

National networking and influencer organisation Women in Property (WiP) has announced its new Central Scotland branch chair for 2026-27. Danielle Miller, associate director for stakeholder engagement at Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), will take the role from March 2026 until Febr

Construction of 17 new council homes in Newton Mearns is well underway, with tenants expected to be handed the keys this autumn.  The new homes, built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, comprise 4 one-bed cottage flats, 12 two-bed flats and 1 two-bed bungalow; 3 of the homes will be wheelchair adaptable. H

Close Brothers Property Finance has appointed Stuart Heslop as consultant to support its growing regional team in Edinburgh. Stuart will work closely with the Scotland and North of England teams, which are led by director Gary Ferris.

Balfour Beatty's chief financial officer Phil Harrison will step down from the board later this year following more than 10 years in the role, the infrastructure group said today. Following an extensive search process and as part of the board’s long-term succession planning, Myles Westcott, cu

Glasgow City Council has today granted planning permission for 46 much-needed, modern social rent homes at the former Queen’s Park School site on Grange Road.

A company being established by a University of Strathclyde researcher is pursuing innovative methods of combining carbon capture with sustainable building materials.