Housing

The five acre site bounding Roosevelt Road and the railway line running through the village.

Village to get 48 new homes despite infrastructure concerns

Work is expected to start this summer at the former Royal Bank of Scotland site in Dundas Street in Edinburgh's New Town.
Developers Ediston currently have planning permission for around 350 new homes - a mix of build-to-rent, private residential and mid-market rent - as well as office space.
But last year they lodged a fresh application to change the build-to-rent element to purpose-built student accommodation - which would be developed, owned and managed by Fusion Group - and change the office building to more homes.
Ediston are still awaiting approval for the switch. But development director Ross McNulty said demolition of the former RBS buildings was completed in October 2024 and the site had been prepared for construction works to proceed.
"We are in the final stages of procuring a contractor to start the approved residential buildings opposite Royal Crescent and Fettes Row, and look forward to seeing site activity commence in the summer months.”

A look at 10 development projects under scaffolding in the city

The gap site at Telford Drive, Edinburgh. Where developers hope to build a new block of eight flats.

Plans for new four-storey block of flats at gap site re-submitted

The site of the proposed 141 new homes at Turnhouse Road, opposite the golf club.

Plans approved to build 141 new homes despite 19 objections

Rydal Mount (Credit: Ashdown Jones, The Lakes and Lune Valley)

William Wordsworth's Victorian cottage on Lake Windermere up for sale

The cottage in Longniddry is set to be demolished to make way for modern housing

East Lothian homes face objections

The warehouse at Arthur Street in Leith, which will now be demolished to make way for new student flats.

Plans for 112 student flats pass the final planning hurdle

The Capital Cars taxi office and garage in Gorgie, which would be demolished under the plans.

Plans to build 28 serviced apartments to meet tourism demand

By 2040, more than 730,000 people in Scotland will be aged 75 or over.

Housing leader warns that older people remain at risk as support services strugg...

I woke up in disbelief days after starting a fundraiser

Edinburgh South West Labour MP Scott Arthur at the Dreghorn estate.

New hope for tenants threatened with eviction from MoD homes

Residents at the Greendykes Thistle Development in Edinburgh, who are angry at the recent energy prices rises by Places for People.

Residents in social housing shocked at another big energy price rise

Surge in demand for West Lothian homes because Edinburgh 'full up'

Harbour Point office building in Musselburgh could be turned into student housing

Student housing plans unveiled in East Lothian

Zoe and Maryisa have been in their temporary accommodation in Edinburgh for five years.

City family trapped in temporary accommodation for five years

Stacey and Archie were in the homeless system for nearly a decade

'I was forced to live in disgraceful accommodation with my baby son'
An Edinburgh mum who was passed around temporary accommodation for nine years has spoken out over the ‘disgraceful’ conditions her family experienced.
Callum McCormack

Plans to build student flats on vacant plot submitted to council

An artist's impression of the proposed new 1,300 home Edinburgh village at Redheughs to the west of the city.

Masterplan for new village with 1,300 homes unveiled

Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn pictured strolling through the current village in Edinburgh.

Decision delayed on plans to move Social Bite village

Council urged to buy ex-MoD houses to prevent evictions

Labour councillor Lezley Marion Cameron

City demands more government funding to beat housing emergency

Latest update confirmed West Lothian Council has an overspend this year (2024/25) of over £8.1 million.

West Lothian records lowest number of empty council homes in years

Depute Lord Provost, Lezley Marion Cameron

Our commitment to improving city’s housing stock - Lezley Marion Cameron

Council headquarters at the West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston

Growing demand for larger council homes

Rival plans for council budget include new bus, dearer parking

Ralph Averbuch

'I'm a short-term let owner and Edinburgh needs people like me'

Colinton/Fairmilehead Labour councillor Scott Arthur at the Dreghorn estate.

Ex-soldier and family face eviction so MoD can sell house
A former soldier and his family are facing possible eviction from the Edinburgh home they have lived in for 21 years so the Ministry of Defence can sell the property.
Ian Swanson

Councillor Alex Staniforth

Housing should play a bold key budget role - Alex Staniforth

1300 new homes will be built at the Redheughs Village development.

1300 new homes near Edinburgh after social enterprise acquires land

Council leader Jane Meagher

Visitor levy is a huge new city funding bonus - Jane Meagher

The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate action

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

The council has bought 40 properties from the Ministry of Defence.

Council buys more homes from Ministry of Defence

Edinburgh Council buys more homes at Dreghorn from Ministry of Defence

Villagers win battle against proposed footpath

Site sold to developers for new flats

Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Calls for higher rate of Visitor Levy rejected

Land behind the Doocot at Dolphingstone will remain open space.

Developer wins appeal over 150 more new homes on public park land

Flats in James Court, Edinburgh operating as short term holiday lets

Short term let owners dealt blow after councillors reject 18 appeals

New plans have been submitted for an arc of student accommodation in the Northfield area of Edinburgh, on the site of the former Right Wing pub.

Popular chippy could be bulldozed for more student flats

Edinburgh declared a housing emergency in November 2023

Labour warns Scots are being priced out of housing market

An artist's impression of flats planned for the former hospital site in Haddington

First look at new East Lothian ‘village’ in former hospital site

Cala Homes (East) and Allanvale proposed a mixed use site of homes and commercial units on farmland at Old Pentland

Plans lodged for huge Midlothian housing development

Scottish Government commitment on 800 new homes in Granton

Owners of land on right say the housing development on the left of road has changed the landscape of their village

Council leader accused of ‘misdirecting’ planning committee members

An artist's impression of the proposed new flats and retail units at the site of the row of shops on Niddrie Mains Road.

Plans to transform rundown retail parade unveiled

Resident hits out after plans approved for 850-home development

Councillors approve plans for flats on flood risk site

An artist's impression of the proposed two new blocks of flats at 40 Fernieside Gardens in Moredun, Edinburgh.

Proposals to demolish church and build 35 flats in two blocks

Council gives go ahead for 850 new homes

Corstorphine Snooker Company is looking to demolish the Manse Club to make way for four new three-bedroom homes.

Plans re-submitted to demolish snooker hall and build four new homes

The problems revolve around the way Fife has been using hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation for people who present as homeless. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Homeless risk being 'back on the streets' under emergency council plan

The Leith site will be transformed under the approved plans.

39 new homes approved as part of wider 105-home development

Councillor told to 'watch language' during heated debate

East Lothian set to declare housing emergency

The site on the west side of Alderstone road between the Almondvale roundabout and the Campus roundabout in Livingston.

Vandalised business park to be transformed into housing site