Development opportunities unveiled near Edinburgh and Glasgow airports

A mixed-use development next to Edinburgh International Airport is up for sale as another parcel of land is released adjacent to Glasgow Airport.The Edinburgh location, which spans 186 acres from the entire 205-acre site, is described by its owner New Ingliston Limited as offering national and international developers a “blank canvas to create a vibrant hub for working, living and leisure”.Allocated in the Edinburgh Local Development Plan (2016), it is envisaged that ‘Edinburgh 205’ will combine offices, hotels, retail and housing with public open space. It has a provisional tram halt built into the heart of the site, allowing swift access into the city centre and potentially to Edinburgh’s Waterfront when the tram line is extended.Planning permission for 25 acres of Edinburgh 205 was approved by the City of Edinburgh Council last month as part of a wider 2.25 million sq ft proposed mixed-use development.When fully developed, Edinburgh 205 could provide eight million square feet of mixed use accommodation, subject to planning. That would equate to office space for over 20,000 employees and homes for some 6,000 people, depending on the final development layout. New Ingliston Ltd, sole owners of Edinburgh 205, will retain around 19 acres of land which may be offered for sale at a later date.