Up to 260 new homes are set to be built on a 'heavily contaminated' former coal mine on the edge of Edinburgh.
Proposals for the new residential development at Newcraighall have passed the first stage of the planning process - but concerns remain about land contamination from past coal mining on the site, known locally as the Niddrie Bing, which continued until the 1980s.
After reviewing the application lodged by E&A Partnerships, councillors supported the principle of the new development going ahead but said the applicant must undertake extensive investigations of ground conditions to identify any risks before bringing detailed plans forward for consideration.
