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Kirkwood Homes’ plan to increase the size of its Linlathen Village development in Broughty Ferry has been waved through on appeal after it was knocked back by councillors.

Caledonia Housing Association has secured planning permission from West Dunbartonshire Council to press ahead with the first phase in its £30 million regeneration of the Bellsmyre area of Dumbarton, beginning with the construction of 66 new affordable homes along Muir Road.

A section of the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project was unanimously given full planning permission today by Aberdeen City Council. The permission is for formation of road with associated footways, cycle tracks, street lighting, drainage, landscaping, earthworks and associated works for the sectio

Shetland and Aberdeen-based marine engineering, fabrication and diving specialist Ocean Kinetics has been selected by Aberdeen Harbour Board to deliver a key element for its £350 million south harbour expansion scheme (AHEP).

Planning permission has been granted to build new homes as part of a housing estate in Dundonald.

A decision on a planning application to build 155 new homes in Inverness is being deferred to allow for more information to be gathered regarding fears of overdevelopment and flooding.

Planning permission for a new housing development in Sauchie has been granted by Clackmannanshire Council.

An abandoned Perth church could be rescued from demolition under new plans submitted by the YMCA.

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for its Development of the Year - small. The trade body has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions.

The owners of an Edinburgh care home have revealed how the innovative design of the building has helped protect residents from coronavirus.

As a direct result of wellbeing issues presented to its 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is to deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the industry for the remainder of 2020.

An Inverness building let to Bank of Scotland is being marketed for sale by Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.  The property occupies a prime retail position on Eastgate at the High Street and Inglis Street junction directly opposite the Eastgate Shopping Centre.

A piece of Lego fell out of a young boy’s nose almost two years after he placed it there.

Plans to launch satellites into orbit from the north Highlands have been approved by the area’s local authority. Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) intends to create Space Hub Sutherland on land owned by Melness Crofters Estate on the A’ Mhòine peninsula, so

RICS has announced Richard Burnett FRICS, director at Montana Management, as the new chair of the RICS Scotland board. Having served on the Scotland board for several years, Richard Burnett has now taken over as chair from John Edwards FRICS (July 2019 – July 2020). He will continue the focus