A new planning application has been submitted for over 1,000 new homes on and around the Ministry of Defence land at Craigiehall just to the south of Burnshot Road.

Plans for housing on the site were first suggested back in 2016.  The new application includes;

• a total of 1,151 new homes, including affordable housing
• retaining the existing homes on the site including Hillisde Road and Riverside Road.
• a possible new primary school
• a park and ride facility at the north east of the site nearest to Burnshot Bridge

You can see the full plans here.

The Council has now commenced the statutory consultation period for people to lodge comments. You can submit views by Sunday 24 February via the online planning portal.

Because this development is proposed on land currently designated as green belt, the decision will be taken by all 63 councillors and not just the planning committee.  This means we are not allowed to express a view at this stage. If we do then we will not be able to vote on the application when it comes to full Council.  We hope our constituents understand this.

We would encourage constituents to have a good look at the plans and make their views known by the deadline.