Planning approval granted for 194 homes in Craigmillar

Planning permission has been granted to build a further 194 affordable and low cost homes at Craigmillar Town Centre, a major regeneration project in South East Edinburgh.The approval for the new homes follows on from other new housing developments in the area being built by construction firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd, including 74 new affordable homes as part of the Greendykes Masterplan for City of Edinburgh Council and the creation of 111 affordable homes at Craigmillar Town Centre on behalf of Dunedin Canmore.Glasgow-based CCG has been appointed to develop the new properties by City of Edinburgh Council as part of the Craigmillar Town Centre Masterplan. The development will be a mix of flats and houses and comprise 108 homes for affordable rent and 86 for market rent.The new homes will be spread across a series of twelve blocks with residents having access to amenity areas and a large public green space at the heart of the development.CCG expect to be on site in May 2018.