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The planned development By Ian McConnell A PLANNING application has been submitted to build 197 homes on the site of a former opencast mine on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The latest application for new homes at the mixed-use development project at Blindwells, by Persimmon Homes, could mean a third housebuilder will be on site before the end of the year. Site developer Hargreaves Land noted that, if the application was approved by East Lothian Council’s planning committee, construction work could begin in late 2021, “potentially creating upwards of 600 construction and supply chain jobs and pumping hundreds of thousands of pounds annually into the local economy”.
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to transform a former opencast coal mine near Kelty into an eco-therapy wellness park have been revealed. The St Ninian s site, which is 930 acres in size and was put up for sale by Hargreaves Land a year ago, includes Loch Fitty and has been bought by National Pride, a Community Interest Company (CIC). They want to develop a beautiful parkland – they have a world class design team – with places for relaxation and rejuvenation to boost mental and physical health, including those suffering from cancer and heart disease, create jobs and put money back into the local community.