Developers have come under fire after they accused councillors of having an "unjustified prejudice" against controversial plans to build houses at a former school.
Lochay Homes took its battle to build 46 bungalows at the site of Wellington School, near the village of Howgate, to Scottish Ministers after Midlothian Council's planning committee delayed a decision on the proposals.
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