Midlothian Council have launched a public consultation on a proposal to submit a planning application for a new development of around 134 homes for rent at the former Newbattle High School playing fields site, at Easthouses Road, near Dalkeith.

The site is bordered by a new residential development currently being built to the South, and the proposed new Newbattle Primary School to the North. The proposed new development is for a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties, to be built as both flats and houses.


As part of the pre-application consultation, two online public events will be held on Monday 06 September from 3 to 6pm, and on Monday 20 September from 5 to 8pm. Details of the proposed development will be described at the event and representatives of Midlothian Council and their design team will be present to answer any questions.

Further details on the proposals, and links to join the online events, can be found on the consultation website. A planning application is expected to be lodged around November 2021, and there will be an opportunity to make representations on it at that time.