Green light nears for Edinburgh’s £1.3bn coastal town

The £1.3bn regeneration of Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront is set to hit its next major milestone with approval of the business case for phase one of the city’s new coastal neighbourhood.
The first phase of the 10-year plan will see 847 new net-zero-ready homes built in partnership with Cruden Homes on the capital’s largest brownfield site.
At least 45% of the homes will be affordable, including 214 for social rent, with the remainder split between mid-market rent and open