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East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington. Affordable housing for older people that will assist in meeting East Lothian’s growing demand is being prioritised for the land.

Changes to Scotland’s planning system, said to be the "most important" in 75 years, are to be debated at Holyrood today. MSPs will be asked to approve the Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) which seeks to prioritise projects that will help tackle the climate crisis or regenerate lo

Green Home Systems has completed the successful delivery of a £1 million energy efficiency trial with OVO Energy to tackle fuel poverty and climate change.

The Highland Council has announced the release for public consultation of the draft Strathpeffer Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. The Appraisal and Management Plan seek to define the characteristics that make Strathpeffer an area of special architectural and historic interest and set

Scots consumers with prepayment gas and electricity meters have been reminded to redeem energy rebate vouchers as the first expiry dates loom. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, urged households to take action if they have not received their vouc

The latest round of funding from the East Dunbartonshire Community Grants Scheme is now open, with £71,017 available to be distributed.

The public are to be given the chance to view initial proposals by Cruden Homes for the delivery of 76 homes for social rent on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh.

Scotland’s largest independent awards initiative for the housing industry is now underway with the launch of the 2023 Scottish Home Awards programme, sponsored by Ross & Liddell. This year, the Scottish Home Awards celebrates its 16th anniversary as the first and foremost national awards c

Planning approval has been granted nine new homes on a former farm steading site in the Angus village of Inverkeilor. The site off Kirkton Road on the east edge of the village sits beside the road leading to popular Lunan Bay beach.

A developer has returned with another bid to deliver a slimline block of flats in North Kelvinside. HJV Consultants has again enlisted Elder & Cannon Architects to now propose a six-storey building with seven apartments for land formerly occupied by a church hall on Kelbourne Stre

The new year marked a fresh start for an Aberdeenshire family who recently got the keys to one of Osprey Housing Group’s new-build flats in Portlethen, just south of Aberdeen. Alistair and Barbara Walker, together with grown-up son Ross, moved into the two-bedroom apartment within Stewart Miln

Another new build housing development for North Lanarkshire Council is now onsite at Berwick Street, Coatbridge.

New home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has launched a new self-service data portal with improved functionality to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.

An Edinburgh gym is supporting people facing disadvantage or homelessness by offering free and unlimited access to its facilities, recognising the importance of maintaining physical and mental health during the cost-of-living crisis and periods of social isolation. Places Gym on Leith Walk, which is

The Local Flood Risk Plans for Highland & Argyll and Findhorn, Nairn & Speyside that focus on understanding the risks from all sources of flooding and setting out planned measures to reduce this risk have been published. It covers the period from now up until 2028.