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Building now · East Lothian

South of Whitecraig

Musselburgh, East Lothian

Also recorded as MH14 Land at Whitecraig North.

Under constructionHigh confidence

Homes

187

Counted in the audit's total

Built so far

104

At the audit's base date, 31 March 2025

Still to build

83

council audit figure

Affordable

0

Within the total

Where it is

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About the site

Tenure
272 private, 91 affordable (12 semi-detached, 53 terraced, 2 bungalows, 24 flats)
Mix
230 houses, 20 flats
Sales status
Approved (November 2025)
Position
Matched to the planning register by reference

Planning

Reference
19/00869/AMM
Decision
PPM
Dated
18 August 2020
Audit reference
E497a
Audit base date
31 March 2025

Notes

Next to Whitecraig Primary School. Includes 2 commercial units and a play area. Approved unanimously; conditions on school capacity, sports facilities, road improvements and a bus turning circle. May adjoin or overlap with The Gatehouse / Carberry Grange sites - boundaries not fully confirmed from available sources.

Homes expected each year

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

Homes expected each year at South of Whitecraig
YearHomes
2025/2634
2026/2749
Programmed in total83

Where this comes from

East Lothian Council Housing Land Audit 2025. In East Lothian Council Housing Land Audit 2025, base date 31 March 2025.

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