Construction
Views sought on planning changes to ‘speed up’ housebuilding
Published 8 months ago
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Campion Homes completes final handover of Leuchars affordable homes
Published 8 months ago
Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Developer sues Kingspan over retrofit costs linked to Grenfell Tower
Published 8 months ago
Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction’s Janice Russell named Managing Director of the Year
Published 8 months ago
McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on 34 new Wheatley homes in Glasgow’s Gallowgate
Published 8 months ago
Work has started on 34 homes for social rent and two commercial units on the site of an old car park in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
Published 8 months ago
Cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Planners back student accommodation bid at former Leith bingo hall
Published 8 months ago
Plans to conserve and redevelop a bingo hall in Leith into new student homes have been recommended for approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eyemouth Harbour Trust outlines £250m vision
Published 8 months ago
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to develop a new £250 million deep-water harbour as part of the Eyemouth Harbour Masterplan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Albyn Housing Society sets out plans for 600 new affordable homes
Published 8 months ago
Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region's housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Morgan Sindall appointed as contractor for new Broadford Primary School
Published 8 months ago
The Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall as the preferred contractor to build the new Broadford Primary School as part of the Highland Investment Plan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Funding secured for 370 new homes next to Edinburgh BioQuarter
Published 8 months ago
A total of 370 new homes are to be built next to Edinburgh's BioQuarter after real estate finance specialist SHC Capital secured funding for a £105 million residential development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sale of James Watt Dock site could unlock mixed-use regeneration
Published 8 months ago
The conditional sale of a significant waterfront site at James Watt Dock in Greenock has been agreed, potentially unlocking a mixed-use future encompassing food and beverage, leisure, and residential elements.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morris & Spottiswood kicks off programme of works for Co-op
Published 8 months ago
Morris & Spottiswood has begun work on a full refit project for Co-op Food as the first in an extensive programme of works for the major retailer.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Taylor Wimpey lodges plans for new phases of Dunfermline development
Published 8 months ago
Taylor Wimpey has submitted an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions planning application to Fife Council for the infrastructure required at Halbeath for Phases 2 and 3 of Whitefields neighbourhood in North Dunfermline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Groundworks boss awarded £500,000 over Springfield asbestos interim interdict
Published 8 months ago
A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Views sought on planning changes to ‘speed up’ housebuilding
Published 8 months ago
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Campion Homes completes final handover of Leuchars affordable homes
Published 8 months ago
Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Developer sues Kingspan over retrofit costs linked to Grenfell Tower
Published 8 months ago
Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction’s Janice Russell named Managing Director of the Year
Published 8 months ago
McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on 34 new Wheatley homes in Glasgow’s Gallowgate
Published 8 months ago
Work has started on 34 homes for social rent and two commercial units on the site of an old car park in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
Published 8 months ago
Cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Planners back student accommodation bid at former Leith bingo hall
Published 8 months ago
Plans to conserve and redevelop a bingo hall in Leith into new student homes have been recommended for approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eyemouth Harbour Trust outlines £250m vision
Published 8 months ago
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to develop a new £250 million deep-water harbour as part of the Eyemouth Harbour Masterplan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Albyn Housing Society sets out plans for 600 new affordable homes
Published 8 months ago
Albyn Housing Society is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to address the region's housing shortage, supported by a £10 million loan from Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Morgan Sindall appointed as contractor for new Broadford Primary School
Published 8 months ago
The Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall as the preferred contractor to build the new Broadford Primary School as part of the Highland Investment Plan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Funding secured for 370 new homes next to Edinburgh BioQuarter
Published 8 months ago
A total of 370 new homes are to be built next to Edinburgh's BioQuarter after real estate finance specialist SHC Capital secured funding for a £105 million residential development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sale of James Watt Dock site could unlock mixed-use regeneration
Published 8 months ago
The conditional sale of a significant waterfront site at James Watt Dock in Greenock has been agreed, potentially unlocking a mixed-use future encompassing food and beverage, leisure, and residential elements.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morris & Spottiswood kicks off programme of works for Co-op
Published 8 months ago
Morris & Spottiswood has begun work on a full refit project for Co-op Food as the first in an extensive programme of works for the major retailer.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Taylor Wimpey lodges plans for new phases of Dunfermline development
Published 8 months ago
Taylor Wimpey has submitted an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions planning application to Fife Council for the infrastructure required at Halbeath for Phases 2 and 3 of Whitefields neighbourhood in North Dunfermline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Groundworks boss awarded £500,000 over Springfield asbestos interim interdict
Published 8 months ago
A groundworks boss has been awarded more than £500,000 in damages after a court ruled that he had suffered as a result of attempts by Springfield Properties to silence him over asbestos concerns.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →