Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Scotland Construction News Archive for October 2020
30/10/2020
Plans for a new sports and outdoor centre in north Edinburgh have been given the go-ahead. Proposals for the Bangholm Sports and Outdoor Centre were approved by Councillors on the Development Management Sub-Committee. The building will be located next to Trinity Academy and create a new campus wit
30/10/2020
Significant progress has been made on the Inverness West Link bypass. Construction work has commenced on the new Torvean Bridge, with deck components arriving at the site from fabricators in Darlington. Landscaping works are also continuing, including the building of new walls and ongoing planting
30/10/2020
Aberdeen authority's annual Climate Change Report has revealed substantial reduction in the city's carbon emissions. The report will be published to the Scottish Government on 30 November. Aberdeen City Council's City Growth and Resources Committee also confirmed a preferred option for carbon bud
30/10/2020
Aberdeen City Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian municipality of Macaé. The three year MoU will see both cities benefit from a strategic partnership in the energy sector. The MoU was signed on behalf of Aberdeen City Council by Councillor John Reynolds, the a
30/10/2020
The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded over 50 suppliers a place on a major new consultancy framework. The move is expected to unlock up to £95 million in architectural, engineering and project management contracts over the next four years. The inclusion for the first time of Passivhaus Archite
30/10/2020
A new council home development in Alexandria is to be renovated to help tenants with dementia safer. The 22 homes at Creveul Court will include glazed doors in kitchen cupboards so the resident can clearly see what is kept inside, traditional hot and cold taps rather than mixers and contrasting col
30/10/2020
A building and plumbing supply firm has opened in North Lanarkshire. M Markovitz Ltd has opened its first Scottish outlet at the M8 Interlink Industrial Estate in Coatbridge, specialising in drylining and insulation supplies for major construction projects across the central belt. It will initially
30/10/2020
A total of £50,000 has been allocated for a pop-up shop scheme in Moray. The scheme, which is to be run over two years, follows the success of the pop-up shop scheme in Keith which 23 businesses took advantage of during the CARS regeneration. Three went on to take up permanent residence in empty pr
29/10/2020
Morrison Construction has completed building work on a new campus in Cumnock. The Barony Campus in is now officially open to the young people of The Robert Burns Academy. Young people who previously attended Auchinleck and Cumnock Academies and the secondary Supported Learning Centre, began attend
29/10/2020
Construction firm, The JR Group, has launched its new private home building division, JR Homes. The construction company which has grown from the strength to strength since its creation 25 years ago, has built a strong reputation for itself in the industry and has taken the natural step to launch t
29/10/2020
Construction work has been completed on eight energy efficient homes at Springfield in Duns. Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has now handed over the keys to the tenants. BHA purchased the site from Springfield Properties, which was funded by a Scottish Government grant and supported by Scot
29/10/2020
Building work is continuing on a new primary school, worth over £14 million, in Calderwood. The new school will provide non-denominational primary education for up to 462 primary and 128 nursery pupils when complete in 2022. The steel framework is already in place after the start of construction
29/10/2020
Melville Housing Association has appointed a new Chief Executive. Currently Director at Easthall Park Housing Co-operative in Glasgow, John Mc Morrow brings a wealth of experience from his 35 years in social housing. He was chosen by Melville's Board for his commitment to placing housing firmly at
29/10/2020
Additional money for a new heating benefit has been made available for families of disabled children. The Child Winter Heating Assistance is a new £200 payment to help families of a child on the highest rate care component of Disability Living Allowance for Children to heat their homes Payments wi
29/10/2020
The Scottish Government is aiming to raise offshore wind capacity to to 11 gigawatts (GW) of energy installed by 2030. The aim supports the delivery of Scotland's 2017 Energy Strategy and the decarbonisation of heat and transport and has been agreed following an extensive consultation with industry
29/10/2020
A converted Victorian townhouse is now on the market in Glasgow. Designed by architect, James Thomson, the townhouse on Belhaven Terrace West is one of the finest residential developments in Glasgow’s vibrant West End. The modern second floor apartment has been respectfully restored by award-winni
28/10/2020
Construction work has been completed on the £55 million Inverurie Community Campus in Aberdeenshire. Inverurie Academy has welcomed pupils back to begin the new term this week. As well as an array of fully equipped new classroom areas, Inverurie Academy pupils are set to benefit from a dance studi
28/10/2020
District Regeneration Frameworks (DRFs) have been given the go-ahead for Blythswood and Central districts of the city centre by Glasgow City Council. These are the fourth and fifth in a series of nine DRFs that will guide the future development of Glasgow city centre over the next decade. Previousl
28/10/2020
Construction work is to commence on the first phase of roadworks on The Loaning in Motherwell. The work, which is expected to start on 02 November, will begin at the junction of Logan's Road and progress towards Dechmont Avenue. It is expected to be substantially complete by Wednesday 18 December.
28/10/2020
A total of £6 million has been invested to transform a school in Greenock town centre, Inverclyde. St Mary's Primary has been extended and completely refurbished in time for the return of pupils and staff after the October break. The school has been modernised throughout, a new entrance created an
28/10/2020
Landowners in the Scottish Borders are being urged to cut back trees and hedges which sit alongside the area's roads and footpaths. The request was made following concerns with overhanging branches and hedges damaging vehicles, and the potential to obstruct pedestrians using pavements and footpaths
28/10/2020
Investigations are being carried out on a school in Stirling following an issue with the water supply. Wallace High School has been closed until further notice and families, carers and young people have been asked to stay at home until further updates are available. Investigations into the cause o
28/10/2020
A total of £184,000 has been invested to refurbish a nursery in Dufftown, Moray. The Morrison Construction-led refurbishment at Mortlach Nursery started in the summer holidays, with the official opening taking place on 26 October when Willow Coutts cut the ribbon to let her friends into their moder
28/10/2020
Modular build specialists Elliott UK has been appointed to deliver a new Covid-test centre in Stirling Scotland on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. The company has also been selected to build puprpose built facilities across the UK. The primary aim is to construct the facilities
27/10/2020
Glasgow City Council has approved plans for a drive-through café and a drive-through restaurant with space for over 40 parking spaces and landscaping at its Glasgow Harbour development. Peel L&P submitted the plans which are set to commence on site in early 2021. The retail partners for the site wi
27/10/2020
Contractor Graham has been awarded a £161 million construction deal by NHS Grampian. A key milestone in Aberdeen’s Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre the scheme is the largest project to be procured through the Health Facilities Scotland Framework and Graham is now preparing to go on site in N
27/10/2020
Pupils across Falkirk's secondary schools are to put forward their views to a meeting of the Climate Change Action Stakeholder Working Group (CCASWG). The group, made up from a cross-party group of councillors as well as officials, was set up to address the climate emergency declared by Falkirk Cou
27/10/2020
Plans to develop a leisure hub in East Ayrshire have been unveiled. Councillors are to consider the creation of the Cumnock Area Leisure Hub at an East Ayrshire Council Cabinet meeting. If approved, the hub in Cumnock would see East Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire Leisure Trust collaborating wi
27/10/2020
Plans to build a 20-flat development near the Mitchell Library in Glasow have been granted, however it will only have six parking spaces. The seven-storey building will replace a disused church-turned-restaurant at at 15 Kent Road. The development by Kelvin Properties will have 17 one-bedroom flats
27/10/2020
Work is to start on the second stage of The Highland Council's Inverness West Link scheme. Motorists are being advised that the A82 will be closed on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October from 9.30am to 4pm between the new Torvean roundabout and Tomnahurich Swing Bridge. The temporary road closure
27/10/2020
Scotland's first electric bin lorry is taking to the streets of North Lanarkshire, helping to reduce air pollution with zero emissions. The lorry will collect an average of 28 tonnes of waste each day and the daily diesel cost to operate a traditional vehicle is around £100, the electricity to char
27/10/2020
Wills Bros Civil Engineering is making significant progress to deliver the infrastructure underpinning the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). New bridges, roads, cycling and pedestrian routes are all under construction and expected to be open in May 2021. The Glasgow Airp
26/10/2020
A consultation has opened for residents to be able to give their views on the proposals to regenerate Balloch Railway Station. West Dunbartonshire Council would like to hear residents' feedback on the proposals for Station Square and on what more could be done to encourage active travel in and aro
26/10/2020
The Strategic Development Framework (SDF) for Glasgow city centre has been given the go-ahead. The SDF will guide the development of the city centre over the next 30 years. The framework's vision for Glasgow city centre in 2050 is that it will be a place that is vibrant, inclusive, sustainable and
26/10/2020
Over £2 million has been allocated to carry out improvement works on council houses in Caithness. Members of the Caithness Committee identified fuel poverty as their number one concern and announced that the member-led capital housing budget has increased by 10% as they welcome £2,253,000 of invest
26/10/2020
Construction work is continuing on the new Winchburgh Academy in West Lothian. Executive councillor for education David Dodds and Depute Chief Executive Elaine Cook recently visited the site of the new state-of-the-art school to see the initial works taking place. The new school is expected to be
26/10/2020
Angus Council has been shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration Category of the Scotland's Regeneration Forum (SURF) Awards. These are the same national awards that the council won two years ago in recognition of its highly praised housing project at Academy Court in Forfar. Now in 2020, the co
26/10/2020
Trade association SELECT has cautiously welcomed a proposed one-year delay to new rules on domestic smoke alarms, however it said Holyrood needs to roll out a major awareness campaign on the rules in the meantime. The campaigning body for the electrotechnical sector said it understands why First Mi
26/10/2020
Members of the Caithness Committee are supporting the benefits of a world-leading marine energy project. Members have shown their support to the development of marine energy, especially a pioneering project that is harnessing tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and putting the north on the map as a
26/10/2020
The public is being urged to take part in shaping the guidance to determine rural housing applications across the Highlands. The revised draft Housing in the Countryside Supplementary Guidance (dHiCSG) was approved for consultation by the Economy and Infrastructure Committee on 2 September 2020.
23/10/2020
Building work is to start on a multi-million pound council housing development in North Ayrshire. Works at the planned 71-home Irvine harbourside's development, which is being supported by the Scottish Government, will start on Monday 26 October. On completion, the site will provide 24 general nee
23/10/2020
Over £21 million funding from Sustrans for the Avenues Plus project has been accepted by Glasgow City Council. As part of the 'Places for Everyone' programme the existing Avenues scheme will be extended to connect the city centre to surrounding neighbourhoods. The project will cover five routes on
23/10/2020
Scottish Water has invested £4.5 million to deliver by sea a new Water Treatment Works (WTW) at a beach in Harris. The new modular WTW will provide a single, improved water supply for the island's westernmost communities of Gobhaig, Bedersaig and Huisinis. The WTW was manufactured by Ross-shire En
23/10/2020
Essential maintenance work is to be carried out at the Central Way footbridge in Cumbernauld. Lift access to the footbridge will be closed for one week during the works which begin on Monday 26 October. The lift is located in Ettrick Way, adjacent to the Fleming House offices on Tryst Road, and t
23/10/2020
The Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Fund (RCGF) has given an additional £2.705 million funding for five regeneration projects in Glasgow. The additional RCGF funding will be allocated to the following projects: Elderpark Learning and Community Centre (pictured above); Govanhill Baths; Mi
23/10/2020
A number of key milestones have been achieved on the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) in Glasgow. The Sighthill project is one of eight TRAs in Glasgow, with partners Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Association, and the Scottish Government forming the Transforming Communitie
23/10/2020
Construction firm CCG (Scotland) has donated £4000 to Barrhead-based charity, the Include Me 2 Club, supported by East Renfrewshire Council. As part of the council's community benefits, suppliers who win any major contract must commit to supporting local causes through community enhancement, traini
23/10/2020
East Dunbartonshire Council has now suspended its Green Bin collections. Since the Scottish Government's lifting of the national lockdown for non-essential services earlier in the year, the Council's Waste Service has delivered and maintained a full range of kerbside collection services across the
22/10/2020
Construction work has commenced on the redevelopment of Glasgow's former Victoria Infirmary hospital site. The £29.3 million first phase will see Sanctuary create 135 much-needed affordable homes and 11 retail units in Langside. The Victoria's affordable properties include 60 flats for mid-market
22/10/2020
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has been advised by the Scottish Government that it has been re-appointed to run the Approved Certifier of Construction scheme for a further six years. The scheme, which was initially introduced as part of the 2003 Building (
22/10/2020
Work has been completed on a £69 million hospital in Haddington. Morrison Construction Building Central and development partner Hub South East have handed over the final phase of East Lothian Community Hospital to NHS Lothian. The hospital is the largest Hub project in Scotland and has been delive
22/10/2020
The Scottish Government is calling for a delay in new regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by 12 months due to the impact of coronavirus. Legislation due to come into effect in February 2021 meant the standard which currently applies to private rented property and new-builds would have b
22/10/2020
Build Lanarkshire, the instructional programme which guides local construction businesses on how to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland's Tier One building contractors, has launched online and will run until Wednesday 2 December. Run in partnership with North and South Lanarkshire
22/10/2020
Glasgow has been declared a Global Green City at an on-line awards ceremony for the UN-affiliated organisation, the Global Forum on Hunan Settlements (GFSH). The award, which is supported by the United Nation's Environment Programme, puts Glasgow in the same bracket as previous winners such as Vanc
22/10/2020
Cathcart House, a luxury penthouse in Glasgow, has opened as a view flat for people interested in living in one of the most iconic buildings. Located in the much south side area of Glasgow, Cathcart House is an exclusive redevelopment of a landmark B-listed building providing 78 luxury apartments w
22/10/2020
Fife Council and Fife Resource Solutions are to re-open Cowdenbeath household waste recycling centre on Tuesday, November 24. The move will mean all 11 of Fife's recycling centres will be be open and operating for the first time since the beginning of covid restrictions in March. Fife has taken a
21/10/2020
Work has commenced on a new £12 million active travel bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow. The bridge will link the communities of Maryhill, Gilshochill and Ruchill in the city for the first time since the waterway opened in 1790. The project, delivered by Scottish Canals with funding f
21/10/2020
Significant progress has been made on the £14.3 million redevelopment of Tarbert Ferry Terminal on the Isle of Harris. Construction work was shut down following the COVID-19 lockdown implemented in March. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the ferry terminal and is managing the
21/10/2020
Significant progress has been made on the construction of the first phase on Northern Trust's new development in Newbridge. When completed the first phase at Turnhouse Court will provide 14 industrial units totalling 28,413 sq ft; with units ranging in size from 1,045 sq ft up to 4,154 sq ft. The u
21/10/2020
Perth & Kinross Council is taking part in a new scheme exploring how urban landscapes can be transformed to heat homes and other buildings while cutting carbon emissions. The local authority, alongside half of Scottish councils, a wide range of public sector bodies and technical partners, are takin
21/10/2020
An Edinburgh science hub has installed a-state-of-the art automated robot which is being used to test water quality. The benchtop robot has been installed at Scottish Water's Juniper House laboratory in Currie. It is used by the utility's Scientific Services department which carries out a range of
21/10/2020
Preparatory works have started as part of ongoing works for the second stage of The Highland Council's Inverness West Link project. A 4-way traffic control has been put in place on the new roundabout from today, 21 October, to Friday 23 October and again on Monday 26th October and Tuesday 27th Octo
21/10/2020
Moray Council is to invest £55,000 to develop a new play park in Lhanbryde. The new park will replace the existing playpark sited at the playing fields, as many items of play equipment are worn, at the end of their use and beyond economical repair. The latest playground inspection report rated the
21/10/2020
The Tenant Farming Commissioner is urging tenant farmers and landlords to to make use of the amnesty on tenant’s improvements before 12 December deadline. The amnesty was originally scheduled to close on 12 June., however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Parliament passed regulations to
20/10/2020
The Scottish Government has approved plans to develop a wind farm in East Ayrshire. Banks Renewables submitted the plans for Lethans Wind Farm, east of New Cumnock. Approval means Lethans' 22 turbines, at a maximum tip height of 220m will have a maximum output of up to 105.6MW. The Hamilton-based
20/10/2020
Kingdom Housing Association has started refurbishment work on its vacant office building at Natal Place in Cowdenbeath. The conversion will create two new energy-efficient homes for social rent in a town centre location giving the property a new lease of life and augmenting local town centre regene
20/10/2020
Planning permission has been granted for Customs House in Dundee. The conversion of the A-Listed Building to form 20 apartments and two new build blocks within the site. Designed by JM Architects, the conversion includes penthouses all with gated private parking set amongst private landscaped com
20/10/2020
South Ayrshire Council has acquired the former cinema on Dalrymple Street in Girvan. The deteriorating building has been empty for around 20 years. A spokesperson from the council said: "Not only have we bought the dilapidated building, which sits in a prime location in the town, we have also purc
20/10/2020
Resurfacing work is to commence in Inverness. The work will take place on Burnett Road, which will be closed to traffic from 6pm on Tuesday 20 October until 6am on Wednesday 21 October, and from 6pm on Wednesday 21 October until 6am on Thursday 22 October 2020. The works have been programmed to ta
20/10/2020
A public consultation has launched for a new housing development for Drongan, Ayr. The proposed development would see 14 new homes, suitable for general and community care needs, being built on Mill O'Shield Road and Hannahston Avenue, land that had previously been cleared by the Council. The devel
20/10/2020
A fault has been identified on the 33,000-volt subsea electricity distribution cable that connects Lewis and Harris to the Scottish mainland. According to Scottish Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), initial location testing indicated a fault on the 32km cable, which runs from Ardmore, Skye to Be
20/10/2020
The world's first hydrogen-powered double decker bus has been unveiled in Aberdeen. The arrival of the first of the zero emission buses underlines the city's role as the energy capital of Europe and shows its commitment to the transition of green energy from oil and gas as part of the Net Zero Visi
19/10/2020
Knights Brown has been appointed as civils subcontractor for the UK's first Greener Grid Park at Moray, Scotland. Statkraft has awarded a contract to Powersystems UK for the £20 million grid project. AECOM has been appointed Owner’s Engineer. Work has begun to prepare the ground prior to installat
19/10/2020
A new £15million station in Kintore has officially Opened. Kintore re-joined Scotland's Railway after an absence of 56 years. Providing an interchange between rail and road, the two-platform station is fully accessible with step-free access between platforms via a footbridge with lifts. Built by
19/10/2020
Highland Council has revealed over £550,000 of capital investment has been allocated to carry out improvements to the existing housing stock across the area with some of the money ring-fenced to fund aids and adaptations for disabled tenants. A key feature of developing the programme for 2021-22 in
19/10/2020
A new footbridge has been delivered to improve greenspace within the SandyHills Park in Glasgow. The bridge arrived on-site fully constructed, and was lifted into place by a large crane. The installation of the new infrastructure represents a significant project milestone which prominently showcase
19/10/2020
Resurfacing work is to start on an area of footway on Forfar's Montrose Road in Angus. The work is to begin on Thursday, 29 October. Planned to be completed in one week, the work involves the resurfacing of the north side footway from the music centre to Arbroath Road and the creation of a tactile
19/10/2020
CCG Asset Management has been awarded a £8.5million contract to lead a planned maintenance project on behalf of Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) located to the west of Glasgow city centre. The contract will comprise the installation of new kitchens and bathrooms, as well as other
19/10/2020
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is seeking bids from organisations for its public buildings construction and infrastructure framework (PB3). The framework is the successor to its schools and community buildings framework and will be for the construction of new buildings, extensions, and re
19/10/2020
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), supported by the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) and UK Hospitality, Scotland are calling on the Scottish Government to remove aparthotels/managed serviced apartments from its proposed definition of short-term lets (STL). The move comes as the
16/10/2020
River Clyde Homes has demolished another three of the 'stub' blocks in Port Glasgow. The demolition is part of a £15 million regeneration programme to replace the flats in Slaemuir Avenue with 96 modern homes. Whilst work on phase one began in October 2017, the current pandemic led to phase two wo
16/10/2020
South Ayrshire Council has announced it has agreed to a new climate change policy. The Council has adopted targets in line with Scotland's tougher national targets, which commits to reducing Council emissions by 75% by 2030 based on its 2014/15 emissions, with net zero emissions by 2045. The Counc
16/10/2020
SP Energy Networks has commenced work to improve the performance of the power network in Fife. The company has deployed teams to the village of Carnock to replace underground power cables that are over 70 years old in places and no longer fit for purpose. The teams will also be carrying out essenti
16/10/2020
East Dunbartonshire Council is calling on residents to have their say on the priorities for housing investment in the area. The Scottish Government allocates grant funding to all Scottish Councils to support the delivery of new build affordable homes. Affordable homes can include those built by eit
16/10/2020
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is to invest £210,000 to upgrade the electricity infrastructure in the West Berkshire village of Leckhampstead. The works in Leckhampstead, which are scheduled to complete in the middle of November, involve the replacement of some of the village’s o
16/10/2020
Two empty properties in Kilmarnock are undergoing refurbishment works with help from East Ayrshire Council. The Council’s Empty Homes Officer, Liz King, helped to facilitate the connection between different parties which resulted in one owner purchasing the neighbouring properties on Portland Road.
16/10/2020
Over £450,000 funding has been allocated to develop a new walking, wheeling and cycling link from Denny to Falkirk. Falkirk Council received £454,000 through the Sustrans Places for Everyone programme, which is funded by Transport Scotland. The funding will cover all of the design work of the proje
16/10/2020
One of Scotland’s Georgian country mansions has gone up for sale. Interested buyers now have the opportunity to live in one of Scotland’s finest country homes as Georgian mansion, Netherfield House, goes on the market. Located two-miles outside the market town of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, N
15/10/2020
A new affordable housing development in Perth has officially opened. The development, off Gannochy Road, has been built and funded by The Gannochy Trust, a Scottish registered charity founded in 1937 by former Scotch whisky entrepreneur and philanthropist Arthur Kinmond (A K) Bell. Costing nearly
15/10/2020
A consultation has launched on revised plans for a six turbine wind farm on Faray. Initial concept plans for the development were presented at public events last year with various studies carried out in the intervening period - which have led to some changes to the layout of the site, including a r
15/10/2020
Plans to build an additional multi-let industrial development in Livingston have been submitted. Northern Trust put forward the proposals in a scheme adjacent to its existing Eliburn Industrial Estate. The plans include the creation of 13 new units arranged in three terraced blocks. There will be
15/10/2020
Plans to develop a leisure hub in South Ayrshire have moved a step forward. South Ayrshire Council is to complete the purchase of the Arran Mall and the former Hourstons building on Alloway St, Ayr, this week. Councillor Peter Henderson, Leader of South Ayrshire Council said: "This is an important
15/10/2020
ScottishPower has taken on around 130,000 Tonik Energy consumers after the company was chosen as the supplier of last resort by Ofgem. Tonik Energy customers will switch to ScottishPower from Saturday 10 October 2020. The energy supplier will now offer a competitive tariff to customers and all outst
15/10/2020
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has launched a £6 million energy efficiency project for 633 homes in Oban. The programme is a funding partnership between the Association, Scottish and Southern Energy, the Scottish Government and Argyll and Bute Council. Alastair MacGregor, ACHA's Chief
15/10/2020
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is to launch a new Hub for members in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The launch event, which is taking place virtually, includes contributions from John MacLennan of the Scottish Construction Innovation Centre, Caroline Gumble, the CIOB's CEO, LDN
15/10/2020
Scotland Gas Networks is to carry out upgrade work in Newtongrange, Midlothian. Work will commence on Saturday, 17 October, and road closures and restrictions will be put in place during the works. From 17 October, Main Street, Newtongrange will be closed to traffic between the junction at A7 Murd
14/10/2020
A planning application has been submitted to develop over 420 new build-to-rent homes in Partick, Glasgow. Holmes Miller put forward the proposals which include a mix of studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments on Beith Street to Glasgow City Council on behalf of KR Developments. The plans represent a si
14/10/2020
A new £11 million acute mental health facility has officially opened at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow. Arc-Tech (Scotland) had been on-site since the summer of 2019, working to support Main Contractor BAM Construction in partnership with hub West Scotland for NHSGCC, with the creation of new health
14/10/2020
A total of £300 million is to be invested in school buildings in Moray over the next 20 years. Moray Council has agreed to consult on a long-term strategy for the Learning Estate for Moray. The strategy sets out a commitment that all learning premises should be a minimum B standard for both conditi
14/10/2020
Planning permission has been approved for a major development at Finnich Glen, near Killearn. The proposals sought planning permission for a 150-space car park; two buildings that will house a 128-seat café, visitor centre and 40-seat restaurant with event space; and a network of paths, bridges and
14/10/2020
The regulation of short term lets announced by the Scottish Government have been welcomed by CIH Scotland. It includes a nation wide licencing scheme and discretionary powers for local authorities to apply for control areas to be designated in specific locations if they think that further restricti
14/10/2020
Plans to build new homes on the site of the former Killearn Hospital have been granted by Stirling Council. Members of the Planning and Regulation Panel supported plans by developers Cala Homes to build 89 new houses at the rural location. The proposals will create a vibrant community with plentif
14/10/2020
A new group has been established to ensure Scotland's energy supply chain firms benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and the UK. The group has been formed as a subgroup of DeepWind, Scotland's supply chain cluster. DeepWind is currently managed by Highlands and Islands Enter
14/10/2020
Plans for a new Council Headquarters building in Falkirk have been given the go-ahead. The new building will be in Falkirk's town centre and will provide the following: • 130 workstations plus touchdown space • Elected Members accommodation • 550 seat theatre and associated studio space • Accom
13/10/2020
A Scottish homebuilder has acquired a 22.3-acre piece of land in Kilmarnock to build 150 new homes. Avant Homes has completed the purchase of the site in Stewarton and plans for the new £40.8m development, located on Loudon Street was granted in March 2020 by East Ayrshire Council. The housebuild
13/10/2020
Construction work is to start on a £2.8 million Larkfield Early Learning Centre in Greenock. This is the seventh educational project to be delivered by Inverclyde Council with its development partner, hub West Scotland and the third to be led by CCG. Work on the new building will commence on Monda
13/10/2020
Regeneration work on Lochgilphead Front Green and Colchester Square, Lochgilphead, is to commence in 2021. The Lochgilphead Front Green and Colchester Square public realm projects are part of the Argyll and Bute Council-funded Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund but are also being supported
13/10/2020
Routine repairs to council homes in Dundee have now restarted. Repair work was suspended earlier this year due to the pandemic it was only been possible to undertake emergency and urgent repairs in tenants' homes. Anne Rendall convener of the council's neighbourhood services committee said: "Durin
13/10/2020
Dumfries and Galloway Council is introducing a Property Improvement Grant Scheme for proprietors and occupants of commercial properties in Annan town centre and other neighbourhood centres in the DG12 post code area. The scheme provides applicants who own, or are tenants of, commercial properties w
13/10/2020
Tayside Contracts has started work on a road resurfacing scheme in Arbroath's Lochlands Street (B964). The road will be closed for approximately one week while work is being carried out and diversions will be put in place. The diversion route for Lochlands Street will be Cairnie Street – Lochlands
13/10/2020
Ark Housing Association has announced it is to rebrand to roll out an ambitious future strategy. Ark – which will now drop housing association from its name – has developed a business plan that will lay the foundations of a long-term strategy that will see the transformation of the organisation ove
13/10/2020
East Renfrewshire Council is to review the approach taken in tackling homelessness. The Scottish Government's Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Action Group was set up to produce solutions to end homelessness and rough sleeping. Their key recommendation for local authorities was to shift to a rapid r
12/10/2020
Planning permission has been granted to build a new Boclair Academy in Bearsden. This will allow the final project design to be progressed to financial close, subject to Council approval. The new school will be developed within the grounds of Boclair Academy and will replace the existing school bu
12/10/2020
A total of £3.5 million funding has been announced to help deliver climate-friendly projects throughout Scotland. The Community Climate Asset Fund will provide grants of up to £100,000 for projects supporting community climate action including those that boost energy efficiency in community buildin
12/10/2020
Improvement work has started to repair two Glasgow city centre streets. Resurfacing work along sections of Renfield St and West George St has commenced and is expected to be completed by Friday, 16 October. The improvements will require road closures in the area between 8am and 6pm each day and wi
12/10/2020
Planning permission has been approved for a "major development" at Finnich Glen, near Killearn, at a special meeting of Stirling Council. The proposals sought planning permission for a 150-space car park, two buildings that will house a 128-seat café, visitor centre and 40-seat restaurant with even
12/10/2020
Plans to develop almost 300 new homes at Letham Mains have been given the green light. East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met remotely to consider an application for 232 houses and 42 flats on part of the wider Letham Mains site. The site had been identified for housing in the East Lothian
12/10/2020
Work to restore Nairn Courthouse has been completed. The contract for the removal and replacement of the existing viewing tower was awarded by The Highland Council to Laing Traditional Masonry Group (LTM Group) and works began in March 2019. Once on site, further works to the original stonework we
12/10/2020
The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has approved a £61.9 million investment for the Ravenscraig Infrastructure Access (RIA) project in North Lanarkshire. The council is matching the investment with £65.3 million over six years to create new and improved transport infrastructure connecting Ravenscraig n
12/10/2020
Major maintenance work is to be carried out at Lerwick Energy Recovery Plant. Shetland Island Council agreed terms with Babcock & Wilcox Volund A/S to supply and install essential upgrades to the plant, which will lead to improved efficiency and capacity, as well as reducing carbon emissions. The
