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Herdmanflat

Haddington, East Lothian · unknown (Aberlady Road)

Also recorded as Former Herdmanflat Hospital (balance site).

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Homes

94

Counted in the audit's total

Built so far

0

At the audit's base date, 31 March 2025

Still to build

94

council audit figure

Affordable

94

Within the total

Where it is

The pin is approximate: placed on the postcode area or the town centre, not the site boundary. Scroll the page over the map; hold Ctrl to zoom it.

About the site

Tenure
100% affordable, for older people
Sales status
Under construction (phase 1 approved May 2025)
Completion
phase 1 delivery from 2025/26
Where the pin is
Approximate. Placed on the postcode area or the town centre, not the site boundary.
Position
Settlement centre

Planning

Reference
23/01367/PPM
Decision
PPM
Dated
7 November 2024
Audit reference
New 2025
Audit base date
31 March 2025

Notes

Redevelopment of former Herdmanflat Hospital. Phase 1 = 51 homes (30x1-bed, 21x2-bed); 6 of these benefit the Haddington Common Good Fund via bequest.

Homes expected each year

The council’s own build-out programme. The first year is the current audit year.

Homes expected each year at Herdmanflat
YearHomes
2028/2947
2029/3047
Programmed in total94

Where this comes from

East Lothian Council Housing Land Audit 2025. In East Lothian Council Housing Land Audit 2025, base date 31 March 2025, but the audit gives no map position so the pin sits on the town.

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