Pennywell regeneration makes progress with planning permission granted for third phase

Planning permission for the next phase of regeneration at the Pennywell Living development has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council.The application from regeneration firm Urban Union and architects and town planners Barton Willmore includes plans for 315 dwellings (175 flats and 140 houses of which 134 will be for private sale), landscaping and associated drainage and infrastructure at the site.The approved plan is for phase three of four at the development, part of the council’s 21st Century Homes programme, one of Scotland’s largest housing-led regeneration projects.Urban Union, a partnership between Robertson and McTaggart Construction, has already delivered 193 homes of which 108 were for social and mid-market rent and 85 properties which were sold privately. A further 177 homes are currently under construction with 35 homes occupied to date.In total over 700 homes will be delivered at the development, with work expected to be completed in 2023.