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Newly-approved housing development ‘in jeopardy’ after coin toss decides £3m developer contribution

Published 1 year ago

A developer is considering its options after councillors in Edinburgh granted planning permission for new homes and commercial space in the city centre but its education contribution was increased by £2 million on the toss of a coin.

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Care-led development proposed for Corstorphine conservation site

Published 1 year ago

A new care home is being proposed as the latest attempt to redevelop a site at the corner of St Johns Road and Manse Road in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.

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Drumchapel Town Centre transformation given green light

Published 1 year ago

Councillors have given the final green light for the £16.5 million regeneration of Glasgow’s Drumchapel.

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Irvine high flats fully demolished

Published 1 year ago

Demolition works at Irvine’s high flats are now complete, with all five towers dismantled and the site fully cleared.

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Construction enquiries fall by half for small builders

Published 1 year ago

Nearly half (47%) of all Federation of Master Builders (FMB) members have reported a fall in enquiries for new work at the end of last year leading to a 15% fall in workloads, according to the latest State of Trade Survey.

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TINTO Architecture to lead Belmont Cinema redesign

Published 1 year ago

Belmont Community Cinema has appointed Aberdeen-based architecture and interiors firm TINTO to help breathe new life into the city’s iconic picturehouse.

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Board and chair to be appointed to drive forward £20m Clydebank plan

Published 1 year ago

Plans to invest £20 million in Clydebank over the next decade have taken a major step forward as a board to steer the redevelopment is set to be appointed.

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S1 Developments set to deliver homes at Edinburgh’s new quarter

Published 1 year ago

Developer Parabola has agreed a deal with S1 Developments to create housing for sale at Edinburgh Park.

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Neil Murray Housebuilders closes doors amid cashflow pressures and supply issues

Published 1 year ago

Turriff-based Neil Murray Housebuilders has entered liquidation, resulting in the loss of 20 jobs.

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DJ Alexander: New build starts in Scotland down by a quarter

Published 1 year ago

New build starts in Scotland have experienced a significant decline of nearly a quarter over the past year, as reported by DJ Alexander Ltd.

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Barratt strikes £2.5bn deal to buy housebuilder Redrow

Published 1 year ago

The boards of UK housebuilders Barratt Developments and Redrow have agreed a merger deal, which prices Redrow at £2,524 million.

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21 construction firms win places on £100m social housing ‘disruptors’ framework

Published 1 year ago

A framework which enables Scottish housing associations and councils to compliantly buy innovative services from start-ups and micro businesses has launched with 21 suppliers having won spots.

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Dundee FC stadium complex set for planning in principle submission

Published 1 year ago

The planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park is set to be submitted this week.

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Time called on architecture practice Carson & Partners

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow and London-based design studio Carson & Partners has decided to wind up the business following a series of setbacks.

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Morrison Construction awarded £18.5m contract for new East Lothian school

Published 1 year ago

Work on a new Whitecraig Primary School is due to begin in early spring following the award of an £18.5 million contract to Morrison Construction.

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