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Green light for 1,500 new homes at Musselburgh mixed-use development

Source: https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/article/green-light-for-1-500-new-homes-at-musselburgh-mixed-use-development

East Lothian Council has approved plans for 1,500 new homes as part of a new development in Musselburgh.Planning permission in principle was granted yesterday for the mixed-use development at Old Craighall which will also include a primary school, business space, community facilities, public parks.As part of the overall site, a separate application by Persimmon Homes for detailed planning permission for 370 houses and 103 flats was also approved by the council’s planning committee. This first phase of housing includes 118 affordable units.It is anticipated the majority of the remaining 1,027 homes will be built south of the A1.