Edinburgh City Council's Development Management Sub-Committee has granted planning permission for a significant residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway. The project, led by regeneration specialist Summix Capital, will see the 15.5-acre site of the former Saica packaging plant on Turnhouse Road transformed into a sustainable new community.

The masterplan for the brownfield site, which is a key part of the City Plan 2030, includes the delivery of 957 new homes. To help address the city's housing emergency, 35 per cent of these properties will be designated as affordable housing. The residential mix comprises accessible family homes, private sale properties, and Build to Rent (BTR) accommodation.

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In addition to housing, the development will feature a 172-bedroom hotel and ground-floor units dedicated to retail, commercial, and community use. The site layout is divided into seven plots: Plots 1 and 2 for private sale; Plots 3 and 4 for BTR; Plots 5 and 6 for affordable housing; and Plot 7 for the hotel.

Located adjacent to the Edinburgh Gateway Railway and Tram stations, the neighbourhood is designed to support low-car-ownership targets through direct pedestrian links to sustainable transport networks. The proposals also include extensive landscaping, featuring two new civic squares, a northern park with a rain garden, wildflower meadows, and formal play areas.

Stuart Black, Development Director for Summix Capital, said: "The granting of this planning application for Edinburgh Gateway will create one of Scotland's most exciting and best-connected neighbourhoods, representing a significant investment in the capital.

"Redeveloping one of the last significant pieces of brownfield land in the city into a brand-new, sustainable mixed-use community, Edinburgh Gateway will support the tackling of the city's well-publicised housing emergency.

"We look forward to continuing to work with the local community and Council officers, as we progress the delivery of the development."

The site became available for redevelopment following the relocation of Saica to a new purpose-built facility in Livingston.