Council
Midlothian Council
Local authority planning 643 new council homes for 2026/27-2030/31, including Scotland's largest Passivhaus council programme, after nearly 2,000 built or on site since the mid-2000s.
Sites named on
8
In the councils' records
Homes counted
255
On the records the audits count
Building now
3
Under construction
Listed for sale
0
None on its website
Named on
Midlothian Council in Midlothian
8 records name Midlothian Council in the council's audit or planning register, largest first. A joint venture is listed under each partner.
| Site | Where | Builder | Homes | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonstone RoadMidlothian Council | Dalkeith | Midlothian Council | 127 | Application in progress |
| Former Newbattle High School (Phase 1)Midlothian Council / Ogilvie Homes | Mayfield/Newtongrange | Midlothian Council / Ogilvie Homes | 90 | Building now |
| Rullion Road, NW PenicuikMidlothian Council | Penicuik | Midlothian Council | 68 | Approved, not started |
| Moorfoot PlaceMidlothian Council | Bonnyrigg/Lasswade | Midlothian Council | 46 | Building now |
| North Danderhall (AreaB)Midlothian Council | Shawfair | Midlothian Council | 28 | Building now |
| North Danderhall Area BMidlothian Council | Danderhall | Midlothian Council | 28 | Approved, not started |
| Church Halls & former swimming pool, Main StreetMidlothian Council | Newtongrange | Midlothian Council | 26 | Approved, not started |
| Newton Church RoadMidlothian Council | Shawfair | Midlothian Council | 23 | Approved, not started |
Where this comes from
How this page was checked
The organisation was verified on 20 September 2026 against the sources below. The sites are from the councils' housing land audits and planning registers, last updated August 2026; the map draws the same records.
- midlothian.gov.uk /news/925/council_housing
- midlothian.gov.uk /news/article/3344/council_will_meet_5_year_target_of_1000_n
- midlothian.gov.uk /news/article/3548/new_energy-efficient_council_flats_underw
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