Edinburgh plans for new 212-home housing development in Newhaven move forward to consultation stage
Plans for a new 212-home housing development in Newhaven have moved forward to the consultation stage.
Cullross Limited submitted a proposal of application notice in December for plans to build the new homes at a large gap site on land 80 metres east of 5 Western Harbour Way, which has now been accepted by the council’s planning department.
The vacant site next to the Firth of Forth is bounded by Western Harbour Way, Western Harbour Terrace and Western Harbour Drive, and the planned development will comprise a mix of houses and flatted blocks.
The 212 units will include one, two and three bedroom flats, two and three bedroom colony flats, and four and five bedroom townhouses. The plans also include external amenity space and green space, car parking, bicycle storage and refuse storage.
Approving the latest stage of the planning process, the council’s chief planning officer David Givan said: “Engagement with the local community should be carried out in accordance with the Edinburgh Planning Concordat. This sets out the role of the community council, the developer and the council in the pre-application consultation process.
“Applicants are encouraged to make contact with the local community council at an early date and liaise closely to ensure the community’s views are taken into account before the proposals are fully developed.
“The step by step process should be followed as closely as possible to ensure consultation is carried out effectively.”
A report on the community consultation must be submitted with the full planning application by the applicant to the council’s planning department.
Local councillors, as well as the local MP Tracey Gilbert and local MSP Ben Macpherson, and the local community council, have been informed of the plans by the applicant.
Community consultations will now take place in the coming weeks, giving locals a chance to see more details about the planned new housing development, and to ask questions about the proposals.
These will take place at Victoria Hall, The Heart of Newhaven Community, 4-6 Main Street, on Thursday, January 29, and Wednesday, February 18, both from 2pm-6pm.
A letter drop in the local community is expected to take place next week, informing locals of the proposals, while a website has also been launched about the plans.
On the website, Culross said: “The plans will include a mix of affordable and private rental units, and, as with our Newcraighall development, we are seeking to include a variety of unit types.
“The site fits well with our strategy to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes for rent in locations which are well served by local amenities and easily accessible by public transport.
“Our approach is open. We invite comments and seek feedback from all those interested in this major project.
“We will seek to reach and communicate with as wide an audience as possible through two public events, as well as hosting an event website highlighting the design proposals.
“The public events will provide interested parties with an opportunity to engage with the designers, learn more about the proposals, ask questions, and provide comments and feedback.”
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