Scotland Expansion Plans Supporting City Growth
Aerial view of Crosswind site with Forth Rail Bridge and Queensferry Crossing in the background
The west of the city of Edinburgh has been identified as significantly important to the city to deliver much needed housing and employment space to support forecast population growth. It plays a pivotal part in the soon to be adopted Local Development Plan for City of Edinburgh Council, known as City Plan 2030.
The location has enviable connectivity infrastructure that is already well established, rail and motorway road networks to the wider Scotland, connectivity
to the city centre via the tram link, and connectivity
internationally with its proximity to Edinburgh Airport. This will be a key factor in making this a desirable place to live and work, subsequently attract inward investment to Scotland.
With over 20,000 homes allocated, some development is already well underway as these sites were part of the previously adopted LDP. In addition to the much-needed new homes, this part of Edinburgh will also have a number of new education, healthcare and employment spaces, in addition to hotels and leisure.
Development of this extension to the city will embrace the vision and objectives set out by Scottish Governments National Planning Framework 4. City of Edinburgh Council has embedded this into its City Plan 2030 when considering how the west of Edinburgh should be developed. This includes prioritising biodiversity, affordable homes, homes and spaces which are mindful of our environment and that are accessible and inclusive.
Crosswind Developments is a landowner of a 72.4 acre brownfield site in this part of Edinburgh and propose to transform this place into a new community encompassing 3,000 homes and 50,000 sqm commercial space, which it is estimated will generate more than 4,000 jobs. The vision for this new place, known as Elements Edinburgh is to be a “A sustainable community that individuals and businesses are proud to call home,
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which prioritises people, inspires innovation, and nurtures nature to build a better future for all.”
With a housing crisis now declared Scotland-wide, Crosswind has heralded its development as a new model for housebuilding and placemaking which can help to address the shortage of homes in Scotland’s capital city.
The site is adjacent to the International Business Gateway site and the proposed West Town Edinburgh development, for which a planning application was submitted earlier this month. It will comprise a mixture of one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes designed to support an inclusive, inter-generational community.
The ‘car-lite’ neighbourhood will be served by a two-stream primary school and created alongside a new green urban park with ready access to nearly 10km of designated walking and cycling routes.
Caroline Cuthbertson, Operations Director at Crosswind highlighted the development’s green credentials. “We have been climate conscious from the outset with 46% of the allocated land dedicated to green space, the development also promising 9.4km of designated walking and cycling routes.”
Crosswind submitted its planning application to the council in February 2024, setting out the detail of its £1bn investment in the site. The council’s planning committee is due to deliver its verdict on the plans before the end of this year.
For more information and contact details please visit
www.elementsedinburgh.com/contact
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