News

Councillors have approved proposals to develop a major gap site in Perth city centre into a new leisure, retail and housing development. Designed by Holmes Miller, the £30 million Mill Quarter development will comprise of restaurants and bars, speciality shops, a cinema, gyms, housing, and a multi

Building and civil engineering contractors J Smart & Co has warned that its year-end profits will be down on 2016’s figures despite an increase in half-year profit and revenue. The Edinburgh-based group said its workload has decreased and margins remains “disappointing” heading into the se

Plans to create Dundee’s first drive-through coffee shop as well as an adjacent restaurant have been given the green light. Developers Kilmac will create the two outlets, which will be run as separate businesses, on Fulton Road on the city’s Gourdie Industrial Estate.

Developers behind a data centre proposal near Lockerbie have been granted a further three-year extension to its planning permission subject to conditions. The Peelhouses Farm project initially emerged almost 10 years ago promising an £800 million investment and the creation of thousands of jobs.

(from left) Ian Plender, Amie Owen and Roddy Morrison from CBRE Property consultancy CBRE has announced the appointment of Ian Plender to its National Building Consultancy team.

Edinburgh-based rental company Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has promoted Mark Rafferty to managing director. Formerly employed as contracts director, Mr Rafferty has worked with the Gilmerton company since 2003 and succeeds his father Jim Rafferty who has now moved into the role of chairman of both

Balfour Beatty reaches Dundee railway station milestone – VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOCkPZOx190&feature=youtu.be

The remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury have been found beneath a medieval parish church next to Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury's official London residence. Builders renovating the Garden Museum, housed at the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, found a hidden crypt conta

Five of the biggest names in UK architecture have been shortlisted in Perth & Kinross Council’s competition to redesign Perth City Hall. Launched by the local authority in February, the competition challenged architectural firms to come up with a grand vision for redeveloping the building

Light, flexible space and connectivity will be key features of a typical studio in the converted building The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has unveiled details of its plans for the conversion of the former Stow College building.

A bid to increase the size of a planned boutique hotel at an £80 million golf course development in Aberdeenshire has been knocked back due to the resort’s proximity to an oil pipeline. Developer FM Group was given permission last year to create a hotel with five rooms at Ury House near Stonehave

Edinburgh-based architectural firm LBA has secured planning for a unique development of four luxurious apartments situated in a prime conservation area on the waterfront in North Berwick. Enjoying views over the West Bay of North Berwick and to the Firth of Forth, the project for private clients inc

Richard Slipper Richard Slipper of GVA on why Scotland’s new planning system should blend the best of the old with the new.

Dalmore House DWF LLP has failed in a plea to have a £1 million claim against it dismissed in a commercial action brought by the landlord of its former Glasgow offices.

Alan Wilson SELECT, the trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, is stepping up its campaign to make it a legal requirement for electricians to be regulated by the Scottish Parliament.