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Minded to grant · Midlothian

Newton Farm, Safeguarded Capacity

Shawfair, Midlothian

Minded to grantHigh confidence

Homes

360

Counted in the audit's total

Still to build

360

council audit figure

Affordable

90

Within the total

Where it is

The site boundary is the council's own, drawn over the atlas. Scroll the page over the map; hold Ctrl to zoom it.

About the site

Site area
21.10 ha

Planning

Decision
PPP
Dated
1 March 2022
Audit reference
Hs1 SC
Audit base date
31 March 2025

Homes expected each year

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

Homes expected each year at Newton Farm, Safeguarded Capacity
YearHomes
Year 424
Year 542
Year 642
Year 742
Year 842
Year 942
Year 1042
Year 1142
Year 1242
Programmed in total360

Where this comes from

Midlothian HLA 2025. In Midlothian Council Housing Land Audit 2025, base date 31 March 2025.

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