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A detailed planning application by CALA Homes to build over 200 homes at Newmills Road, Balerno, as included within Edinburgh Local Development Plan, has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council. The 206 properties will provide a wide variety of new homes including 68 three, four and five bed

A small committee of local volunteers are bringing an innovative and inclusive community planning project to Forres. Supported by Moray Council, Forres 2020 Vision will create a platform for residents to put forward their opinions and feelings about the future of Forres.

L to R – Professor David McClean with Marnoch Johnston, Alison Ewan and Alan Minto. A group of former students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, who graduated some 58 years ago, enjoyed a tour of Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) new £16 million facility thi

(from left) Allan Callaghan (Cruden), Rhona Baillie (PPWH), Carol Smillie, Ed Monaghan (Mactaggart & Mickel), Calum Murray (CCG), Martin Kiely (WH Malcolm). City Legacy donates to ‘Brick By Brick Appeal’

The University of Leeds is leading a pioneering £4.2m national infrastructure research project with the vision of creating self-repairing cities. The project will develop small robots to identify problems with utility pipes, street lights and roads and fix them with minimal environmental impact and

Sandy Adam A housebuilder has registered its dissatisfaction with the planning service at Fife Council following the rejection of a housing development in Dalgety Bay.

George Osborne Chancellor George Osborne has committed to £100 billion of spending for new roads, rail, flood defences and other vital UK projects during this Parliament.

Chris Stewart Property developer Chris Stewart has been appointed chairman of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).

Aberdeenshire Council's Property and Facilities Management Service (PFMS) is looking to procure a new Hard Facilities Management (FM) contract. The selected provider would deliver planned and reactive maintenance, lifecycle replacement, minor works and a service desk/contract centre facility.

Plans to turn a former steel works in Tayport into a community hub have moved forward after Fife Council approved the sale of the derelict plot. Councillors agreed to sell the old Abertay Works on Shanwell Road to Tayport Community Trust at a reduced price, paving the way for the 1.2 hectare site to

Lews Castle Graham Construction is set to begin work on the hospitality elements of the project to transform Lews Castle in Stornoway after being awarded the £3.5 million third phase contract.

The Scottish Steel Task Force met for the first time in Hamilton yesterday and agreed to work urgently to find an alternative operator for Tata Steel's plants at Dalzell and Clydebridge. The Task Force brings together key partners to co-ordinate the development of a joint, multi-agency Economic Reco

Scott Connor, assistant site manager, (left) and David Lawrie, site manager McCarthy and Stone breaks new ground in Haddington

Italian illustrator Federico Babina has unveiled a series of images where buildings rather than people demonstrate sexual positions made famous in the Kama Sutra. Babina’s ‘Archisutra’ project features pairs of buildings that appear to be engaging in sexual intercourse, referencing the ancient

Plans for the new West Dunbartonshire Council offices in Dumbarton took another step forward yesterday after planning permission for the project was granted by councillors. Work to transform the A-listed former Academy Building into modern, fit-for-purpose office space is now expected to start early