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Local council to meet to discuss the major 205 acre development 'West Town'

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AuthorJohn Gillespie
Published date27 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The proposed 500 metre development on Eastfield Road is called West Town and would be a major new residential development on the outskirts of the city. Currently, the site is predominantly agricultural as well as a decommissioned runway and airport landing but is currently cut through by the tramline to the airport

West Town, if the council goes ahead with the application, will add residential housing, student accommodation, build to rent housing and affordable housing. It will also develop areas for businesses, general industrial uses, educational uses, retail and food and drink uses.

The development site occupies a 205-acre area of land between Ingliston and Gogar to the North of the A8 dual carriageway.

However, the development is still awaiting council approval and a meeting of the Management Sub-committee on Wednesday June 29 will consider various issues about the proposed development and whether it would be suitable for the city.

The report will consider various key issues about the development. Including whether the land would be acceptable to use for the development, whether the design and layout are acceptable, whether the access arrangements are acceptable in terms of road safety and public transport, what impact the proposal will have on infrastructure and what...

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