The Hawthorn Gardens development at South Scotstoun in South Queensferry will deliver 341 new homes whilst the Bankfield Brae development, off Greendykes Road at Greendykes South, will provide 169 new homes.

The Hawthorn Gardens development will comprise of a range of two-bedroom apartments, two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, as well as 25% affordable homes.

As part of the Section 75 planning agreement with The City of Edinburgh Council, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland will make a significant community contribution of over £7 million towards education, health and local transport infrastructure.

Bankfield Brae will deliver a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments as well as a choice of two, three, and four-bedroom homes to provide a range of options for first-time buyers and growing families. The development will also feature a small retail unit helping to meet the local needs of existing and future communities.

The development forms part of the £200m Craigmillar masterplan to deliver 1,800 new homes, town centre development and public realm improvements including a new joint campus primary school, affordable homes, new shops, a library and a multi-function council office.

Commenting on the two developments, Michael McMillan, special projects director at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, said: “Our pre-construction and enabling works have gone well and we have made good progress. We are so pleased to now be in a position to start the construction of new homes at our Hawthorn Gardens and Bankfield Brae developments.

“The developments will not only provide residents from around the local area with a wide selection of homes, but it offers great commutable routes to Edinburgh and the wider area.

“As one of the largest housebuilders in the UK, we are committed to building more than homes and making sure that we add social, economic and environmental value to the wider communities that we operate in.”