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Independent housebuilder Dandara has had a record five developments shortlisted for the highly esteemed Excellence Awards 2023 by Premier Guarantee, one of the UK’s most prestigious building warranty providers, which recognises the highest quality developments across the country. Dandara has r

A planning application seeking approval to develop a new community campus in Ardrossan has been lodged. Designed by jmarchitects, the new facility will be constructed on the former Shell refinery site in the town.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has described a failure to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by dust at work as "unacceptable" as it gears up for a summer targeting construction sites across Great Britain.

A new £18 million primary school campus has been fitted out by Dunfermline-based Deanestor, working with main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction. The new Prestwick North Education Campus has replaced Glenburn Primary and St Ninian’s Primary School. It was delivered for South Ayrshire

A commercial judge has dismissed a £400 million action by an offshore energy company that alleged it had suffered loss by means of an unlawful means conspiracy perpetrated by another company and its partners in a bidding process for offshore wind farm sites.

Staff from Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) are attempting their first marathon this weekend to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Director David Crosby and senior quantity surveyor Ross Andrew will be pounding the streets of Yorkshire on Sunday as they compete in the Rob Bur

Residents and visitors to Craigmillar and Niddrie are being invited to share their views on improving the look and feel of Niddrie Mains Road and its high street, encouraging access to local facilities and greenspaces by active and sustainable travel, and the provision of a new primary school in Gr

Cala Homes (North) has submitted a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for proposed new homes in Banchory.

More than 1,000 people have joined a mailing list for Springfield Properties' Durieshill Village development, close to Stirling, as it approaches a milestone planning decision on 29 June.

Five McTaggart Construction projects have been shortlisted in the Scottish Home Awards for 2023. The Dalry-based family-owned business, which was recently crowned Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year in the Skills Development Scotland awards, has been nominated for new developments in Glasgow,

Stirling Council is introducing new charges for several services related to planning applications.

More than 100 new council homes have been approved as part of Edinburgh’s major regeneration of Fountainbridge. Formerly the site of the Fountain Brewery, the huge number of new homes for social rent will feature in a 49,000 square metre redevelopment overlooking the Union Canal.

An application for 35 new homes on a vacant brownfield site in Dalgety Bay has been rejected by Fife Council with developer Muir Homes vowing to appeal the decision. The housebuilder said it had conducted extensive consultation with the local community ahead of submitting plans for homes a

Miller Homes will deliver 114 new affordable homes across three of its Scotland East developments providing much needed homes by the end of the year. At its Carberry Grange development in Whitecraig, East Lothian, eight affordable homes are now occupied with another 55 under construction including a

North Lanarkshire Council has announced plans to consult on the demolition of more high-rise council homes.