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Housing minister Kevin Stewart blogs about rights of appeal in planning, ahead of Stage 2 of the Planning Bill today. As stage 2 of the Planning Bill continues, the Local Government and Communities Committee will soon be looking at rights of appeal in planning. This is about whether any person shoul

The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park, has been officially opened by Eva Bolander, Lord Provost of Glasgow, and Lady Clark, chairwoman of Arnold Clark. Designed by international design practice Ryder Architecture, the £21 million scheme is based on the Sengetu

The construction, retail and hospitality sectors accounted for more than half of all corporate insolvencies in Scotland over the last quarter, according to official statistics. UK government statistics have revealed that there were 232 corporate insolvencies in the quarter to September 30, an increa

Morrison Construction’s project manager David Wright still feels a little “overwhelmed” after winning a silver medal in front of a crowd of more than 400 at the Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA) in London last week. Shortlisted in the Primary Education category, David

The royal seal of approval has been given to Pacific Building’s completion of the new British Airways lounge at Aberdeen International Airport. Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay, officially opened the near £1 million facility during a visit to the airport, which is undergoing an extensive pro

Construction of Europe’s first ever ‘smart canal’ scheme, which will use the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and 21st century technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable massive regeneration, is now underway in Glasgow. The pioneering new digital surface water drainage

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons is to be immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear. Sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the Kelpies and other well-loved sculptures, the first images of the bear being constructed in the workshop have now

Blue Box Design’s new state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility has been officially opened by Karen Betts, chief executive, Scottish Whisky Association.

It really is a nightmare to own a home on  Elm Street as more than half (54%) of the 79 Elm Streets in the UK have had no property sales since last Halloween, according to new research. Elm Street is synonymous with the 1984 slasher movie Nightmare on Elm Street and a study conducted by online

Homes for Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to follow the UK government’s lead in investing in housing infrastructure. Nicola Barclay, chief executive of Homes for Scotland, was speaking after Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an additional £500 mi

Floating wind has an important role to play in supporting the development of the offshore wind supply chain and contributing to 50GW of offshore wind in the UK by 2050, according to a new report. The Crown Estate Scotland-commissioned study by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult sets o

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed Story Contracting to carry out expansion work at Oban Ferry Terminal. The contractor will focus on the expansion of the existing marshalling facility at the ferry terminal, including the relocation of a railway siding line, and all associated o

Where new homes and businesses can be built and how further town centre regeneration can take place are just two of the questions the Borders public are being asked as part of an upcoming Scottish Borders Council (SBC) consultation. As part of the development of a new Local Development Pla

Lawyers Michelle Essen and Chris Hoile of Bond Dickinson on improving the construction industry's understanding of modern slavery. Have you noticed that every few months, there is a headline in the news about modern slavery and that quite often it is related to the construction industry?

Proposals for a £3.5 million renovation of one of Dundee’s historic jute mills have been approved by councillors. The Eagle Mill on Victoria Street will be converted into 34 residential apartments, a nursery school, bakery and coffee shop and a new fabrication unit to house a long-term i