AFFORDABLE housing specialist Cullross Ltd has submitted detailed planning for its £60 million Newcraighall East development.
The site is located east of Glennie Road, Newcraighall, Musselburgh and forms part of the local development plan. It has an existing planning approval in principle.
Plans consist of 236 properties, with a mix of one, two and three-bed flats, garden flats, duplex flats, and townhouses. 75% of the fully tenure blind development will be affordable properties, managed by Hillcrest.
The detailed planning application has been submitted to Edinburgh City Council following the completion of the pre-application notice consultation period.
Following community feedback, Cullross explained that a new site access has been proposed off Newcraighall Road to link in with the signalised junction being formed for the adjacent New Brunstane development.
As part of the development, a new linear park will be formed. There will also be a new active travel route formed to Musselburgh Train Station.
Allotments are included to the north of the park along with a small retail development. ‘Enhanced’ biodiversity is also said to have been carefully considered and is included throughout the site.
Other aspects include a SUDs strategy addressing existing flooding on site, which has been coordinated with the adjacent EIH development.
Mark Beaton, director of Cullross Ltd, said, “We are thrilled to submit our detailed planning application for this much-anticipated development in Newcraighall. There has been significant community interest in the proposals at our community events and having reviewed all the feedback that was received we have incorporated suggestions and ideas where possible.
“We are excited to be able to provide 75% of the new homes as affordable, with the remaining properties being private. We believe both this mix of tenure and property types will provide a great enhancement to the existing Newcraighall community and provide an opportunity for many looking to move into the area or into larger or smaller properties.
“As a company, we place a premium on a strong relationship and collaboration with the community, and we hope that having listened to the feedback received at the two community events, the finalised proposals for the development will be well received.
“The entire project team has worked seamlessly to develop these exciting proposals and we look forward to engaging with CEC through the planning determination period to hopefully achieve a successful outcome.”
Rod Duncan, director of jmarchitects, added, “Working closely with Cullross on this project, jmarchitects have designed a masterplan that addresses several key design drivers. This is achieved through a placemaking framework where every space has a clear purpose and defined sense of ownership, creating a new neighbourhood woven into the local heritage and physical aspects of this site.
“Clear frontages create a secure and welcoming environment and the creation of a new linear park enhances biodiversity and creates fantastic amenity for the new and existing residents.”
Fiona Morrison, Hillcrest’s deputy chief executive, commented, “Hillcrest is dedicated to delivering good quality affordable homes and we are delighted to be developing 177 new homes with Cullross in such a fantastic location. Delivered with funding support from Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council, these mixed tenure, energy efficient homes will provide a great boost to Edinburgh’s affordable housing provision while giving tenants a home they can really be proud of.”
The project team is as follows:
Cullross Ltd – developer
Hillcrest Homes – housing association
jmarchitects – architect and masterplanner
HarrisionStevens – landscape architect and urban designer
Goodson Associates – civil and structural engineer
Hulley & Kirkwood – MEP engineer and sustainability consultant
Stefano Smith Planning – planning consultant
Brodies – legal advisor
