Midlothian

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.

Councillors in Midlothian have approved masterplans to regenerate Newtongrange centre and Stobhill and Lady Victoria business centre. The masterplans could be worth £20.2 million to the Midlothian economy and generate 447 jobs. They will be used to inform the future land uses in these areas an

Two housebuilders have together bought 46 acres of residential development land in Lasswade, Midlothian.

Fleming Buildings is expanding its reach in the education sector following a successful bid to refurbish and extend Sacred Heart Primary School in Penicuik.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced that pre-construction and the enabling works for a development of 191 new homes at its Pentland Green development in Bilston will officially start in the next few weeks. The development, which will deliver a range of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom home

A 20-year spatial plan which covers development across Fife, Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders has been thrown out by Scottish ministers.

Councillors have agreed to invest £13.8 million of capital funding into developing Midlothian Snowsports Centre into an all-year-round, multi-activity leisure facility.

Councillors have approved £17 million plans to build a new primary school and community hub in Midlothian. The proposals will see Danderhall Primary School replaced with a community facility including primary school, nursery, library and leisure facilities.

New kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and replacement roofs are to be fitted in Melville Housing Association homes over the next 12 months thanks to investment of almost £2.4 million. The investment programme will see 186 new kitchens primarily fitted in homes in Mayfield and 90 new bathroo

A dispute about a demolished housing development in Midlothian has shown how a claim against consultants can be time barred before it is even known that there is a claim to be pursued. Is it time to change the law? The Scottish Government already has. It has passed the Prescription (Scotland) Act 20

The leader of Midlothian Council said he is “profoundly disappointed and frustrated” by a Court of Session decision to dismiss a £12 million legal claim against one of two companies advising on a failed Gorebridge housing development. Sixty four council homes on Newbyres Crescent a

A Scottish local authority which sued engineering contractors over a failed social housing development that had to be demolished for health and safety reasons has had its £12 million damages claim dismissed. Midlothian Council raised an action against Blyth & Blyth Consulting Engineers Ltd

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has received planning permission to build the next phase of its flagship Millerhill housing development at Shawfair in Midlothian. Mactaggart & Mickel is currently on site, finalising the first phase of the development which comprises a total of 137 private h

Work is underway by Avant Homes to bring a £56 million development of new homes to Penicuik. The housebuilder has been granted planning permission by Midlothian Council to build 165 homes just off Mauricewood Road in the north of the town.