The Scottish Government has given the green light for the first phase of a brand new village to be built in the west of Edinburgh, near Edinburgh business park near South Gyle.
Murray Estates plan to build a new 'garden district' called Redheughs Village which will even have its own primary school.
The plans would see 1,350 new homes, 330 of which will be affordable, and a brand new neighbourhood centre.
It is predicted that the new development will support 150 new jobs and will even have its own park.
According to Scottish Construction Now: "Ministers approved the proposal following the reporter’s recommendation.
"They concluded that the development is sustainable, would contribute significantly to housing land supply, and is located in close proximity to public transport links."
The plans will now be subject to detailed planning from City of Edinburgh Council."
David D. Murray, managing director of Murray Capital Group, parent company of Murray Estates, said: “The country’s entire focus is, quite rightly, on tackling the immediate health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as the health emergency subsides, the scale of the economic one will become clearer and attention turns to how we address that.
“Shovel-ready projects like the first phase of the Garden District development, which represents a £450 million investment in the Scottish economy, will be key to supporting the longer-term economic and societal recovery. The decision is perfectly timed in that regard.
“We are delighted to have the Scottish Government’s support, and look forward to working with them and others as Murray Capital continues to invest in Scottish enterprises and major projects.”
