Plans to convert former office space into two flats on the banks of the River Esk in Musselburgh have been rejected after water chiefs warned of 'significant risk to life'.
The application to create the three bedroom flats above offices on the first and second floor of the building in Eskside West led to objections from SEPA who claim a flood could see water rise by nearly 2.5 metres at the site.
And in an objection to the planning application, the agency told East Lothian planners that if a flood event, like one which occurred in 1948 happened again " the flood depth at the flatted building could be approximately 2.47m" adding" this would be a significant risk to life."
