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Housing estate gets green light despite fierce opposition from locals

West Lothian Council's Planning Committee threw out the proposal by Hallam Land Management - but the Scottish Government has backed it

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

West Lothian farmland set to become housing development despite concerns

90 new homes will be built on open farmland outside East Calder after councillors rejected the proposals for their threat to an already creaking infrastructure

Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023

Plans for 350 Edinburgh homes refused as residents would be too 'car dependant'

A reporter for the Scottish Government shared the council's opinion the development would 'increase the use of the private car' and challenged claims that bus services would be extended to serve the estate's residents.

Edinburgh Live · May 13, 2022