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Plans to convert the old Alexandra Court care home in Glasgow into a serviced apartment complex have failed to gain planning permission. Commercial Connexions sought to offer 58 flats as well as a gym and sauna in the building at 332 Edinburgh Road, which was shut down by Barchester in December

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant:  Queens Cross Housing Association

The ancient meets the modern with the launch today of two new digital 3D models highlighting the 'Hutton Section' and 'Hutton’s Rock' at Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park.  Devised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in partnership with Nature Scot, the new virtual mod

Plans for a new quayside manufacturing facility have been unveiled at Montrose Port. Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec has agreed to invest a seven-figure sum to create an advanced composites manufacturing facility on the quayside at Montrose Port where large scale components for the offshore energy se

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to expand its successful Low Carbon Learning programme with the launch of a second free-to-attend programme focused on the fabric and structure of sustainable buildings.

Training provider the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has come to the aid of facilities hit with spiralling materials costs by providing £54,000 of additional financial assistance.

A coalition of construction industry leaders has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak requesting a twelve-month deferral to the removal of the red diesel entitlement for construction.

Design work is rapidly advancing on Glencoe Folk Museum’s £1.3 million lottery-funded redevelopment, which is scheduled to open in 2023. Peter Drummond Architects and exhibition designers Mather & Co are working with staff and the local community to create a vibrant attract

Plans by Harmeny Education Trust to extend its support to young people beyond the age of 14 took a big step forward this month after work started on the renovation of one of its residential cottages.

A free guide that aims to help construction companies in Scotland access funding and business support to help improve their digital capabilities has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson (T&A) has been appointed to provide cost management services on 150 St Vincent Street with plans to create the city’s first BREEAM outstanding office.

North Lanarkshire Council has agreed a £16.9 million agreement with Network Rail for a new bridge crossing the West Coast Main Line as part of work to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig.

Vacant and derelict land next to Bluebell Wood within the grounds of Johnstone Castle is set to provide 76 homes for social rent. The development will be managed by Link and Linstone Housing under new plans filed with Renfrewshire Council.

Progress continues to be made on increasing the availability of social housing in the West Calder area. Springfield Partnerships, is working on the delivery of 69 new affordable homes for West Lothian Council at their Mossend site in West Calder.

Plans to build a development of 1,600 homes at Heartlands in Whitburn have been submitted to West Lothian Council. If approved, land will also be earmarked for a primary school, a neighbourhood centre including a pub/restaurant, community centre, retail, health centre and start-up offices.