East Lothian

Scottish Water has broken ground on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian as part of its work to reduce carbon emissions.

Remedial work to address building defects at Preston Lodge High School in East Lothian has been agreed. Inspections this spring confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) - a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK from the mid-196

Octopus Real Estate has provided a loan of £6.4 million to finance the ground-up development of 14 new homes in North Berwick.

Ambassador Living has secured a £9.5 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division for the completion of its Wallace Park project in Wallyford, East Lothian.

Plans to deliver 78 new homes and upgrade facilities at Dunbar Golf Club have been given the green light once again.

East Lothian Council has submitted a planning application to extend the boundary of North Berwick High School and create new sports pitches. The application details a change of agricultural land to form two grass sports pitches with landscaping, pathway, drainage and associated works.

Wallyford Learning Campus has officially been handed over to East Lothian Council marking completion of the main body of works.

Belhaven Hill School, a boarding school in Dunbar, has received planning permission for an innovative new building which aims to inspire students and foster creativity in a school environment.

East Lothian Council has made changes to proposals for the redevelopment of the former Herdmanflat hospital site in Haddington following a three-month public consultation. The council purchased the site from NHS Lothian in April 2020 with support from the Scottish Government, when the hospital&

East Lothian Council is now charging developers appropriate recovery costs for processing and issuing Road Construction Consents (RCC). Road Construction Consent, as well as planning permission, is needed from the local roads authority for a new road or an extension of an existing road.

A major civil engineering project to create a new junction off the A1 at Queen Margaret University (QMU) has been completed and officially opened. The project includes new northbound on and off slip-roads to the A1 which each meet a newly constructed roundabout, providing vastly improved access to t

East Lothian Council’s planning committee has granted consent for 124 houses and six flats at Longniddry Farm.

People in East Lothian are being given an opportunity to have their say in response to consultations focused on plans to support the council’s vision of an even more prosperous, safe and sustainable county, with a dynamic and thriving economy that enables people and communities to flourish.

Extensive survey work carried out at Musselburgh's Brunton Hall has confirmed that substantial areas of the building’s roof are constructed from Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RACC).

Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes with a gross development value of £91.6 million at Blindwells in East Lothian. The planning application follows Avant Homes’ agreement to acquire a 20-acre site at Blindwells from developer Hargre