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Plans to redevelop an industrial site in Edinburgh’s Bonnington district into a student-led mixed-use development have now moved to the planning stage.

Engineering consulting group COWI has been appointed by Shetland Islands Council to conduct a Feasibility Study and Concept Design (RIBA Stage 2) to explore the potential for an innovative district heating scheme in Brae. The study will assess the feasibility of using renewable energy — such a

East Renfrewshire Council has reached the final stage in the handover of 105 houses within Cala Homes (West) Newton Mearns development, providing new homes for 246 council tenants.

Proposals by East Lothian Council to develop homes on the site of the former Wallyford Primary School have now reached the planning stage.

Clyde Valley Housing Association has completed the first stage of its transformative development on the site of the former Lanark Grammar School in Lanark.

Construction on Moray Council's flagship South Street regeneration project in Elgin will start in early 2025.

Energy efficiency charity Scarf will set the stage for its landmark 40th anniversary with a special one-day event in Aberdeen next month. In advance of the registered charity and social enterprise’s milestone birthday next year, and to coincide with Challenge Poverty Week, plans have been unve

Fresh from being recognised by CIH Scotland with a Lifetime Achievement award for having gone the extra mile during his career, Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat joins Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black to talk about his 40 years in housing so far and the current challenges faci

One of Scotland’s largest transfers of property to the community has been approved at a meeting of Falkirk Council last week. A total of 32 properties have been recommended for Community Asset Transfer where community representatives take over the running of the property.

Falkirk could see one of Scotland’s largest transfers of property to the community if councillors approve plans later this month. A report to a council meeting set for 31 January will recommend that officers progress with a plan to pass on 25 properties the council no longer requires to groups

Kieran Findlay is joined by Steve Malone and Johnny Cadell, both principal architects at Architecture & Design Scotland, and Grant Baxter, the planning & building standards team leader at Clackmannanshire Council, to tell the story of a town centre development at Primrose Street in Alloa. To

Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Roa

Legislation that will allow local authorities to charge a premium of up to 100% on council tax for second homes under legislation with the aim of increasing the availability of housing has passed the consultation stage. If approved by Parliament, the secondary legislation would bring second homes in

Scottish Borders Council is holding two community engagement sessions to give the local community and other interested stakeholders the opportunity to have their say on outline plans for the new Tweedbank Care Village. The development is currently at the pre-planning stage and as part of that, the f

A development of 44 new homes in the heart of Aberdeenshire has reached the construction stage. Drumrossie Homes has commenced work on the first phase of its Rothney West development in Insch, 27 miles from Aberdeen.