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A former care home in Balfron may soon be replaced by new housing. Strathendrick Care Home, which was declared surplus to requirements by the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Integration Joint Board in 2021, is the focus of fresh development plans.

A new housing development for people with additional support needs (ASN) could be created in Tranent, with proposals for ten residential flats now lodged with East Lothian Council.

A Warrington couple were left baffled when scaffolding was mistakenly erected outside their home – nine miles from where it was supposed to be.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission by East Renfrewshire Council to deliver 125 new homes that will form a key part of the Barrhead South Masterplan.

Elected members will be asked to make a ‘preliminary decision’ on how the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme will progress and consider valid objections at a full meeting of East Lothian Council.

Plans to conserve and redevelop a bingo hall in Leith into new student homes have been granted planning permission.

Scotland’s largest construction trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Housing Emergency Action Plan, but has warned that it is “absolutely vital” for the country to have a pipeline of qualified and skilled professionals to deliver it. SELECT has responded p

House prices in Scotland edged up in August despite demand falling flat, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and surveyors are optimistic that sales will rise through the months ahead.

A long-established Perth golf club faces potential closure after councillors rejected its joint bid with contractor Kilmac Ltd to deliver a major mixed-use development.

The Highland Council is taking firm planning enforcement action in response to a growing issue involving the sale and marketing of small plots of land in areas such as Achnabobane, Inchbae, Garve, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge and Daviot. The local authority said these plots are often advertised with mis

Moray Council has been awarded £1.769 million by the Scottish Government to make homes in the region more energy efficient.

Cruden Homes has submitted a planning application for a major residential development on Broad Street, Denny, in Falkirk.

Additional projects to deliver more new, affordable homes across North Lanarkshire have been approved and are included in the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2026/27 - 2030/31.

Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has made history by trialling the first ever fully battery powered pile driving rig in the UK.

A major boost for Fife’s economy and defence sector has been secured, with the UK Government announcing £340 million of investment in Rosyth Dockyard near Dunfermline to build infrastructure that secures the long-term success of the site. Labour MP for Dunfermline & Dollar, Graeme Do