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A decision by Glasgow City Council to grant planning permission for a boundary fence with lockable gate at a sports pitch leased by a charitable trust has been reduced by a lord ordinary on the ground that it failed to consider a statutory duty to maintain access to land.

The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that more than half of UK contractors have been involved with projects impacted by insolvency over the last quarter, as official figures show the number of construction firms going bust nationwide t

Climate tech company IES has created a digital twin of the entire Stirling & Clackmannanshire region, informing an energy masterplan to map its pathway to becoming a carbon-neutral city region.

Sealants and finishing group SD Team has appointed Stewart Montgomery as its new operations manager for Scotland. Stewart takes on the role at a time of exponential growth for the business, which has its Scottish base in Glasgow and under his new leadership is adding cosmetic repair and finishing se

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the names of four new Honorary Fellows in recognition of their significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural, academic, business, or political life. Through their different roles, the 2024 RIAS Honorary Fellows have all m

Following the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing scheme, and the exhibitions held in Birnam earlier this year, local communities and road users will have the chance to see and comment on the development of the design for this challenging se

North Ayrshire Council is advising parents and carers of a delay to the opening of the new Moorpark Primary School following further discussions with the building contractor. The new school in Kilbirnie was due to open for the new school term in August but some construction issues have arisen that s

The countdown is on to the Scotland Excel Estates Management Expo which will take place at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday 17 September 2024. The expo will comprise a conference and exhibition where delegates will have the opportunity to hear from some of the country’s foremost ex

Erindale SC Ltd has submitted plans to transform empty upper floors above a KFC in Glasgow city centre into flats.

Abertay Housing Association is seeking permission to build 31 affordable homes in Dundee.

Work to refurbish two lifts at one of Dundee’s multi-storey blocks is more than halfway towards completion. The lift serving the even numbered floors at Dudhope Court has been given a complete overhaul and is now back in full operation, while work on the lift serving odd floors is now underway

A developer has dropped affordable housing from its plans to build on a site in Forfar as part of a third attempt to gain planning permission.

Barratt’s £2.5 billion deal to purchase rival Redrow Homes has raised competition concerns in a local area around an existing Barratt development, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found.

House prices in Scotland have continued to edge upwards, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Developers could soon get their hands on cherished chunks of Aberdeen’s heritage after the council drew up plans to sell the city's famous granite.