Proposed new houses

SamTyler · Number of posts: 226 Registration date: 2008-03-17

They have finally admitted what we have suspected for some time - taken from this weeks Council planning applications on the website.

01/00031/OUT	16 January 2001
George Wimpey East Scotland Limited, 28 Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, EH4 6BT
Outline planning application for residential development
at Land At Greenlaw Mains , Mauricewood Road, Penicuik, Midlothian
Application Withdrawn

01/00213/OUT	4 April 2001
Cala Management Limited, The Forum, Callander Business Park, Callander Road, Falkirk
Outline permission for residential development with associated retail, community and leisure facilities and road alterations
at Land At Belwood Road And , Mauricewood Road, Penicuik, Midlothian
Application Withdrawn Good news for all residents of this part of Penicuik!!!

rubbereye · Number of posts: 57 Registration date: 2008-02-13

I don't mean to sound like Sam the Sceptic, but I can't help thinking this is only a temporary stay of execution.

Admin · Admin Number of posts: 504 Registration date: 2007-04-28

Although it is good news, I'm afraid you are probably right. As long as they own the land they will simply hold off building until the economy improves Rolling Eyes

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Sam The Skeptic · Number of posts: 10 Registration date: 2008-03-14

rubbereye wrote:

I don't mean to sound like Sam the Sceptic, but I can't help thinking this is only a temporary stay of execution.

I think you may be right, rubbereye. I saw this as well but note the dates! Unless I'm mistaken these are the "holding" applications they put in for these sites before the sites were written into the Local Plan. If they were genuine applications the developers would have been screaming to the Scottish Ministers for redress against Midlothian Council at least five years ago.

SamTyler · Number of posts: 226 Registration date: 2008-03-17

These applications were actually approved years ago despite all the protests from local people that the sites were not suitable. I have been told that there are four mineshafts in the area and the location of only one of them is known plus the very obvious drainage problems and rising cost of concrete (which they would need loads of to build the necessary raft foundations) mean it is just not economic.
It might be possible many years in the future but with the current state of the building companies I cannot see anything happening for a long time.

SamTyler · Number of posts: 226 Registration date: 2008-03-17

Very odd thing in this weeks Council list of Approved Building Warrants:

07/00252/BWERD 20 October 2009
George Wimpey East Scotland Ltd, 1 Masterton Park, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline
Erect 69 houses
at land at Greenlaw Mains (Phase 1), Mauricewood Road, Penicuik

I don't suppose anyone knows what on earth all that is about???
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