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Plans to create a new town boasting 1600 homes on a former opencast mining site near Tranent have been unveiled. Blueprints for the 300-acre development in East Lothian includes large community parks, a loch, a park and ride, a supermarket as well as shops and business parks, The Scotsman has report

A total of 29 applications have been shortlisted for the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. One of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious events celebrating achievements in planning, from strategic visions to development on the ground, the Awards have now been running for over 15 years.

Members of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Building and Housing Advisory Group in Scotland took in some of the latest innovations in products for delivering improved energy efficiency as part of their recent meeting held at the Innovation Hub. The brainchild of CMS – one of th

Developers aim to extend Dundee school building for flats The developers behind the conversion of an old Dundee primary have lodged plans to rebuild part of the building.

Councillors approve new Glamis homes A plan to extend the Angus village of Glamis by 21 homes has been approved by councillors.

The new, completed Maggie's Centre at NHS Lanarkshire has been unveiled by Reiach & Hall Architects. The centre is located within the grounds of Monklands Hospital.

Plans for a 300-home development in Aberdeenshire have been deferred until a suitable location for a primary school is identified. The Stewart Milne Homes scheme was recommended for approval by Aberdeenshire Council planning officers.

Michael Dall The total value of commercial & retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013, according to figures released yesterday.

David Meluish The Scottish Property Federation has said the Referendum outcome has removed the uncertainty around the commercial property market.

The financial position of many of the largest UK construction contractors remains weak despite greater deal-flow with cash balances and margins down, according to a report published today by KPMG. The report “Construction Barometer: Recovery in Sight?” analyses the operating margins, cash balanc

Dumbarton Football Club has revealed a plan for a new, 4,000-capacity stadium to the west of the town. The club has kick started the next stage in the planning process by submitting Proposal of Application Notices to West Dunbartonshire Council, which will be followed by community consultation befor

Stewart Milne Group has won its fifth consecutive Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award for occupational health and safety. In recognition of the five-year success RoSPA presented the Stewart Milne Group with the accolade of a Gold Medal Award at its Occupational Health an

More than £6 million is set to be spent on upgrading hundreds of residential properties in the North East after plans were approved by Aberdeenshire Council. Properties around the shire including Peterhead, St Cyrus, Stonehaven and Fraserburgh will see improvements as part of the scheme.

A sales and marketing director has been appointed to Edinburgh city centre’s £500m landmark mixed-use Quartermile development. Jan Welsh has over 25 years’ property sector experience and joins from Countrywide Land & New Homes where she was area director for the North West of England. Durin

Aldi wins permission for new store in Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath has received a major jobs boost after planning permission was granted for a new supermarket in the town.