Edinburgh Airport business gateway clears first planning hurdle

A large mixed-use business-led development near Edinburgh Airport has gained planning permission in principle.Set for vacant land near the airport’s Hilton Hotel and the main A8 road, the 90-acre International Business Gateway scheme has been in the pipeline for more than a decade.The project will eventually boast around 122,000 square metres of commercial and business floor space, nearly 400 new homes – 25% of which would be affordable – 1,150 hotel bedrooms and at least 5,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities.The proposed development is being is being driven by a consortium consisting of Murray Estates, Frogmore Property, New Ingliston Limited and Salmon Harvester Properties.They said 7N Architects’ masterplan for the site had evolved over many years of collaborative working with the city council.