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Plans have been submitted to transform a former Scout hall in Kinghorn into flats. Developer Scotia Gas Care Ltd and Stuart King Architecture & Design have proposed dividing the three-storey town hall building on St Leonard’s Place into three two-bedroom flats.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the handover of 56 affordable homes and apartments for social rent in Bilston to Melville Housing Association. Located within Phase 2 of Taylor Wimpey’s Pentland Green development, the mix of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as one and two-bedroom

The replacement of 20 chalets on a permanent Gypsy Traveller site near Perth has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to carry out the work. Following a tender process, Perthshire-based construction company Hadden Group will take the project through to completion.

Ten projects designed to highlight good practice in tackling coastal erosion have secured a share of more than £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Coastal Change Adaptation Programme.

American actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster kept her career a secret from her sons who spent their early years believing their mother was a construction worker. The 'Silence of the Lambs' actor revealed on the talk show, 'The View', that, to prevent her acting job from influencing how her no

The number of construction companies in Scotland experiencing financial distress has increased by 31% in the past three months.

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) has teamed up with local and national heritage organisations to call upon South Ayrshire Council for transparency in the face of growing concerns surrounding the extensive demolition at Ayr Station Hotel. Chief among the concerns is the 

Perth and Kinross councillors have approved plans to consolidate three sporting venues into a single site.

Around 90 Kaefer maintenance and repair contractors based at the Mossmorran Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant in Fife resumed strike action today as part of an ongoing payment dispute. A 24-hour stoppage started this morning with a further round scheduled to start on Thursday morning.

A list of proposed prioritised roadworks for Nairnshire and Black Isle & Easter Ross have been agreed by councillors.

Work is continuing to develop plans for a new road which aims to create fresh business opportunities and reduce congestion in Bishopbriggs.

Almost 50 new social rented homes could be built in St Ninians after Stirling Council submitted an application to redevelop vacant land north and south of Graystale Road. The proposals involve 44 new homes including accessible single-storey, two-storey houses and cottage flats along with parkin

East Ayrshire councillors from all parties have joined forces in calling for a summit with Scottish ministers to discuss planning restrictions imposed by SEPA, which would significantly impact on future developments in the area.

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council to be held on 23 January 2024, members will consider the developed Outline Design for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

Two Edinburgh buildings are to be partly demolished for a new development of student flats and offices under newly lodged plans.