East Lothian

Planning permission in principle has been granted unanimously for a new Primary School at Old Craighall. In October 2019, permission was granted for a mixed-use development including housing, employment land and the school.

Cruden Homes helped bring people together when it sponsored Aberlady’s annual fireworks display on Sunday 6 November. The display is one of the highlights of village life and the event at Muir Park was a great success with a selection of hot food, mulled wine, music and fireworks for all to en

Property developer Ken Ross has acquired Hallhill Developments Ltd (HDL), the large mixed-use development beside the A1 at Dunbar, for an undisclosed sum. The project, which has been under development in Dunbar for over two decades, extended to over 400 acres and includes a range of uses, including

A hat-trick of national chains are set to open at DunBear Park in Dunbar. The green light for a Lidl and B&M retail stores, and a Starbucks coffee shop, follow the approval of planning applications, subject to conditions, at the planning committee of East Lothian Council today. The Starbucks cof

The first stage of construction works for the development of a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh is well underway with the erection of the steel framework for a new engine shed. The engine shed will be a purpose-built location t

A new footbridge has been installed as part of the new East Linton station development. Network Rail has installed a new footbridge as part of the £15m East Linton station development.

Will Rudd (Glasgow) has formally handed over the latest project in a significant long-term collaboration with PureMalt Haddington. Delivering over 30 projects on the site since 2014, including the company’s Roaster Building, Brew House and warehouse extension, the team at Will Rudd has most re

The latest housebuilder to acquire development land after securing planning permission for new homes at Blindwells will start on site this month, with the first properties expected to be available Spring 2023. Stirling-based housebuilder Ogilvie Homes, part of the Ogilvie Group, will deliver 77 home

Plans to deliver 78 new homes and upgrade facilities at one of Scotland’s most historic golf clubs have been given the green light. The application submitted by Dunbar Golf Club & Cala Management Ltd was granted approval yesterday by East Lothian Council’s Planning Committe

Changes to vehicular and pedestrian access in and around the site of a new residential development at Wallyford have been agreed by East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee. A total of 87 houses are to be built by Dandara, as part of the wider continuing new development at Wall

Network Rail has installed new lift shafts as part of the new £15 million East Linton station development. The work was carried out by contractor Bam Nuttall, across two nightshifts.

An update on progress towards developing a flood protection scheme for Musselburgh was presented to the full East Lothian Council meeting yesterday. Elected members were advised on progress made to date since the ‘Preferred Scheme’ was approved by Cabinet in January 2020.

A proposed extension of the Bayswell Hotel in Dunbar has been granted planning permission by East Lothian Council. The local authority’s Planning Committee met on Tuesday and approved the application by seven votes to four.

East Lothian Council and its partners has taken ownership of an initial ten properties at the Blindwells site, with a further 11 due to be handed over later this month and the remaining 39 due to complete this financial year. The homes were built by Cruden Homes and are a mix of two, three and four-

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has made a detailed planning application to East Lothian Council for infrastructure works, which forms a key part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood Dolphingstone, near Wallyford.