A huge new development could be built on the outskirts of Edinburgh if plans are approved by the council.
A pre application notice will be discussed by the council's Development Management Sub Committee this week after Taylor Wimpey announced plans for the extensive site near Ratho.
Located on the current farmland northwest of Freelands Road, near the airport, the planned location would stretch from the back of Ratho Cemetery all the way across to the edge of the M8.
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Although a formal application is still to be made, the pre-notice has confirmed that if approved, the development would include a number of mixed houses, as well as commercial buildings.
As well as extending the current cemetery, the site would also involve new spaces for businesses as well as community facilities to accommodate the new residents.
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With the development proposed to be built on what is currently greenbelt land, the initial proposal also states that "open space, landscape, access and the associated infrastructure" will be included in the plans.
An official notice from Taylor Wimpey reads: "The purpose of this report is to inform the Development Management Sub-Committee of a forthcoming application for full planning permission in relation to a mixed use development including houses (class 9), retail (class1) commercial uses (class 2, 3 andSui Generis), business (class 4), community facilities (class10 and Sui Generis), cemetery extension (sui generis), open space, landscape, access and associated infrastructure at Land 222 Metres Northwest Of Ashley Cottage 29, Freelands Road,Ratho, Newbridge, Edinburgh."
No official decision will be made by the council this week, with an official application to arrive in the coming weeks.
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