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RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant:  Persimmon Homes Mr Rory Doherty 180 Findochty Street Glasgow

A family has been living without a roof on their home after it was removed by a contractor they never hired. The property was covered in tarp with no explanation except a letter left by the contractor which says there had been some miscommunication, and they were sent to the wrong address.

Plans have been submitted for a four-storey medical research laboratory and offices in Govan. Kadans Science Partner wants to develop part of a disused car park on Linthouse Road at Holmfauld Road.

Chap Group has warned of external pressures impacting growth ambitions as the construction firm posted a large increase in turnover and narrower losses. The north east firm saw turnover increase to £39.4 million during the year to September 30 2021, from £29.6m in 2019-20.

Barrhead's Carlibar Park is set to be transformed through a £2.7 million investment to turn derelict land into attractive green space and re-engineer the Levern Water to reduce flooding risks. Led by East Renfrewshire Council, the project is funded through a £1.6m investment from SEPA an

Morrison Construction is celebrating a landmark period for apprenticeship successes across its North East business. This year, Morrison Construction North East has recruited five new apprentice joiners, a trainee engineer and quantity surveyor, all of whom are looking to kickstart a bright future in

Drum Property Group’s vision for the long-awaited redevelopment of a key site on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, is now to be realised with on-site construction starting this month. Proposals for Stead’s Place, near the foot of Leith Walk, were approved by the City of Edinburgh Council in 2021 he

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: The Co-proprietors

Developer and operator of rental communities Moda Living and contractor Robertson Construction have marked the topping out of the final block of Moda, Holland Park, a new build-to-rent neighbourhood in Glasgow city centre, with a celebration of the city’s artistic heritage.

Building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) is to support the construction of 75 new net zero homes in Granton. The Glasgow-based firm offers turnkey Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) solutions for residential and industrial/ commercial development and will work alongside CCG (Scotland) to

The number of properties at a proposed North Lanarkshire Council development site in Chapelhall has been revised from 41 to 25. The local authority is working on designs for the development at Gibb Street, with the plans now showing 25 flats on what is currently an area of open space.

A farmer was ordered to demolish a castle he spent two years and £1 million to build.

The new Edinburgh-based Port of Leith Distillery has completed its latest funding round in record time, raising £2 million for its forthcoming £12m vertical distillery. The distillery raised capital using the reputable crowdfunding platform Seedrs. It reached its £2m crowdfunding g

Moray Council is to submit a bid to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund for £18.29m to regenerate the Auction Mart and former Sawmill by Linkwood Road among other projects. The Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life by supporting town centre and h

Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced construction lawyer Ross Taylor to its partnership with effect from 5 July 2022. Mr Taylor joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and brings over 20 years’ experience advising developers, contractors and other SMEs o