Midlothian

The developers behind the new town of Shawfair have committed to a landmark Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) that will accelerate the delivery of a well-designed, sustainable community that promotes wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. The three-year agreement between Shawfair LLP, Midlothian Council

Plans have been submitted to convert a former nursing home in Loanhead into 20 new homes. Covell Matthews Architects submitted an updated planning application to Midlothian Council with calls for 'conservative surgery' to later extensions at outbuildings at Mayburn House.

A developer of custom-built homes has brought forward a new development of 10 customisable homes in Midlothian.

Students from Newcastle’s Northumbria University have paid a visit to Shawfairt to learn how a new town is created and developed. The 42 second-year students are studying for a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying which includes construction technology, economics, measurement, contracts and law.

Construction work on a Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Melville Housing Association development of 26 new affordable homes in Bilston is now under way. (from left) David Loney, site manager (Taylor Wimpey Bilston affordable), Abby Kelman, land manager for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Neil Edgar,

The regeneration of the centre of Mayfield in Midlothian has reached an important milestone with the appointment of a masterplan consultant.

The developers behind the new town of Shawfair have today welcomed the news that a new community campus is designated for the town centre.

Gorebridge Community Development Trust has pulled out as a partner of the redevelopment project at the former local train station building.

Midlothian Council has announced it will revisit its school building and extension programme in a bid to help close a funding gap.

Property owners in Penicuik are being urged to apply for grant funding from the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project, which aims to improve key buildings in the historic town centre.

Stewart Milne Homes has become the sixth housebuilder to sign-up for the Shawfair project after developers behind the new town concluded the sale of a 16.1-acre (6.5-hectare) plot of land.

Work is under way on the new £16.78 million primary school and community facilities at Danderhall.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Hallam Land Management have submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Midlothian Council which outlines their intention to submit a planning application for phase two of a residential development on land at Seafield Road in Bilston.

A Proposal of Application Notice has been lodged with Midlothian Council to transform a former quarry into a holiday resort.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured detailed planning consent from Midlothian Council for 304 new homes through the development of land off Main Street on the northern boundary of Roslin in Midlothian.