East Lothian

A new office, community space and shop have opened up in Prestonpans as part of an affordable housing development. The site, at Jim Bush Drive in the town, was developed by Lar Housing Trust into 16 two-bed mid-market rental flats and also included three commercial units on the ground floor. 

East Lothian Council's planning committee met on Tuesday 3 September and agreed to submit an objection to Scottish Ministers via the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in relation to a proposed wind farm at Newlands Hill. The application was submitted to the ECU on behalf of Belltown Pow

The Scottish Government has granted consent for the construction and operation of the Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 228MW:456MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian.

East Lothian Council has listed for sale a former care home in North Berwick with offers of around £1.2 million invited.

Queen Margaret University’s attractive modern campus, which was built in Musselburgh in 2007, is undergoing a significant transformation which will see the development of exciting new teaching and learning spaces.

Work will shortly begin to create a new link road through the former Cockenzie Power Station site and prepare the area for redevelopment.

Fleming Timber Structures has secured three new contract wins spanning education, sport and funeral care projects for a variety of main contractors across Scotland. The firm is partnering again with Morrison Construction as it delivers the £18.5 million contract to build the new Whitecraig Pri

East Lothian-based trades, construction and retrofit businesses are being offered support to bid for local contracts. The drive is part of East Lothian Council’s Community Wealth Building initiative, working jointly with partner agencies, to help build the region’s economy and support lo

A total of 45 high quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following a project involving Persimmon East Scotland and East Lothian Council.

Renewable energy generator Fred. Olsen Renewables is progressing with the construction of Crystal Rig IV, an 11-turbine wind farm in Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has approved works at the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

Haddington's Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes. Dundas aims to complete the high-specification homes by May 2025 and is urging previous buyers to register their interest.

Work on an extension at Haddington’s Aubigny Centre is about to get underway.

Scottish minister for housing Paul McLennan yesterday paid a visit to Longniddry Village, a development from Places for People and Cruden Homes in association with Wemyss and March Estates. Located on the East Lothian coast, the development’s current success represents the value and positive i