As a visionary new town for East Lothian, Blindwells is evolving as a mixed-use neighbourhood with a wide range of amenities and housing options just eleven miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Places for People will deliver 93 homes for private sale and 42 affordable rented homes in a prime location next to the new town centre, bringing more much-needed homes to the local area.

Just as it has successfully done at the award-winning Longniddry Village development, just three miles along the coast, Places for People has the vision to create a community of high quality, well-designed homes at Blindwells that are designed to suit the needs of a wide mix of customers.

Homes sold on the open market will range in size from two-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom houses, while the affordable housing mix decided in agreement with East Lothian Council will include bungalows, cottage flats and two to four-bedroom houses. All properties will offer flexible, low-maintenance living accommodation with stylish open-plan layouts, energy-efficient features and allocated parking for each home.

Places for People said it will also generate new jobs for the local area with five new roles created during the construction phase, as well as business for local supply chains and apprenticeships through its construction sub-contractors. It is also planning local school engagement programmes, as well as initiatives including supporting the local foodbank, donating a defibrillator and extending the children’s play area.

Colin Jack, regional managing director, Scotland at Places for People, said: “Places for People is delighted to have the opportunity to build this collection of new homes and help bring to life the vision of Blindwells as an attractive modern town where people will thrive now and in the future. We believe that by creating homes for all in sustainable, multi-tenure communities across Scotland we can positively impact the lives of our customers and their wider communities. We encourage anyone that is interested in the lifestyle on offer at Blindwells to get in touch to find out more.”

Blindwells has been earmarked as the location for a vibrant new town, helped by its convenient location close to the A1 and the East Coast mainline. Places for People purchased the development site from Hargreaves Land, which developed the 1,600-home masterplan for Blindwells and received planning consent for this phase in March. Places for People plans to begin construction on site this month and intends to launch the private sale homes onto the market in January.

The new homes at Blindwells from Places for People will be available in early 2025. A show home will launch open next year.