East Lothian

An unusual bequest is about to be fulfilled 85 years after it was made, following a decision by East Lothian Council to fund six new homes for rent, providing an annual income for Haddington Common Good Fund. The new homes, which are designed for an ageing population, are part of the redevelopment o

Councillors are to consider a proposal to progress a replacement of the Brunton Hall in Musselburgh following the discovery of Reinforced Aerated Autoclave Concrete (RAAC) in the building.

Six new homes could be built in Haddington using money left to the town by a lawyer more than 80 years ago. John Richardson, a solicitor who also served as Musselburgh town clerk, died in 1940 and directed that part of his estate should fund cottages for “deserving” people in his home to

Taylor Wimpey has been granted planning permission to deliver more than 90 new homes as part of the expanding Dolphingstone Grange development in Wallyford. The latest phase will be the first in East Lothian to feature the company’s new “national house types” – a range includ

East Lothian Council has lodged an objection to proposals for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on agricultural land at Pitcox.

Pend has completed a sensitive renovation and expansion of Whitberry, a Grade B listed Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian. Working alongside the clients-turned-project-managers, the Leith-based architects unified the home’s fragmented rear elevation and introduced light-touch interventions to

Two new primary schools have officially been handed over to East Lothian Council.

Major plans to bring a multi-million-pound town centre and more affordable homes to Blindwells have been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council. The proposals by regeneration and development specialist Hargreaves Land will see new shops, offices and business space constructed on a five-hectare

The next stage in an ambitious project to develop a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh was started earlier this month by Clark Contracts.  This latest phase will focus on the repair and redevelopment of the former Pithead Ba

East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.

Places for People has joined forces with Dunbar-based charity The Ridge to deliver a groundbreaking project aimed at empowering local residents and tackling social challenges.

East Lothian Council has granted planning permission for 51 new homes at the former Herdmanflat Hospital site in Haddington.

Work to create a new link road and prepare new development platforms at the former Cockenzie Power Station site is progressing well and local school pupils & community groups have benefited.

Following its success in the Scottish Design Awards 2023, Prestonpans Civic Square project has now scooped a national award from the Civic Trust.

Building works are expected to get underway at the Loch Centre in June 2026 as part of a £5 million repair and refurbishment project. Under this timetable, it’s anticipated that the improvements at the Tranent facility would be completed in June 2027.