Plans have been submitted to build more than 300 new homes in Edinburgh.

The scheme forms the third phase of the £42 million Pennywell Living development in the city, which will feature over 700 new homes once finished by 2021.

Proposals for the next phase, which were submitted by Urban Union and architects Barton Willmore, include building 315 dwellings, landscaping and associated drainage and infrastructure at the site.

The development is one of Scotland's largest housing-led regeneration projects and is part of the council's 21st Century Homes programme.

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Neil McKay, managing director of Urban Union, said: "The first two phases at Pennywell Living were a great success. Hundreds of people are now enjoying the high quality and energy efficient accommodation. The transformation of Pennywell is already well underway and we look forward to receiving the council's decision regarding phase three and, if successful, we anticipate work will start in summer 2018."

Jon Parry, associate architect at Barton Willmore, added: "Submission of the planning application for this major phase of the area's regeneration is a significant milestone. Our masterplanners, architects, planners and landscape designers have worked closely with Urban Union, 21st Century Homes and the local community to ensure the proposals meet the needs of the area; we are extremely proud of the positive change that our designs are contributing towards."

(LM)