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Edinburgh Live
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Marie Sharp

Flooding stops East Lothian housing development as builder told to fix issues

A house-builder has been ordered to fix water issues on its site before a single new house is built after nearby neighbours gardens were flooded during recent heavy rain.

Bellway Homes had applied for planning permission to build 90 new homes on part of land set aside in East Lothian Council's Local Development plan for housing.

However at a meeting of the council's planning committee on Tuesday concerns were raised over the flooding which occurred last month when rainstorms swept the country.

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