November 30 2021

Construction giant Tarmac has shared proposals to transform a former cement works and surrounding countryside to the west of Bird Road, Ratho, into a residential-led mixed-use development.

Bairdview is described as a sustainable extension to the existing village west of Edinburgh, ushering in a fully integrated neighbourhood and entrance from the adjacent M8.

Extending Ratho to the north of the Union Canal the 56-acre 20-minute neighbourhood will host around 300 homes alongside a 60-bed care home and retirement homes as well as supporting community and commercial facilities.

A Tarmac representative said: "These proposals will greatly assist in the regeneration and expansion of this part of the city, and we are consulting extensively to ensure that people from across the local area have an opportunity to input their views and shape our ambitious proposals."

Yeoman McAllister Architects and representatives of the development team will be available tomorrow between 16:00 and 20:00 to answer questions during the digital consultation before an application for planning permission in principle is made.

4 Comments

#1 Posted by modernish on 30 Nov 2021 at 08:54 AM

Yip, nothing says 'home' like M8 spur!!!
Entire development serviced off a country lane.
20 minute development? That's likely how long you will wait at 8:00am to get out of the estate onto the road to drive to Edinburgh!

#2 Posted by Neil on 30 Nov 2021 at 12:10 PM

Nothing says sustainable village extension like 'gateway feature roundabout'

#3 Posted by JohnMF on 3 Dec 2021 at 10:20 AM

Someone needs to tell the writers of the plot plan the difference between "principle" and "principal".

#4 Posted by Calum Duncan on 3 Dec 2021 at 10:35 AM

Assume this includes the MIMIMUM 35% / 105 affordable living houses as per 2030 Edinburgh City Plan.

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