PROPOSALS for a major residential development dubbed Longniddry South go on show next week, with work potentially starting early next year.

Developers Cruden Homes (East) and ZeroC will be displaying their proposals for development at the Longniddry Inn on Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm.

The event is being held ahead of the submission of a series of applications, enacting the existing planning permission for the mixed-use development.

The site is located around Longniddry Farm, to the south of the vilage’s railway line, and follows the approval by East Lothian Council’s planning committee of 450 new homes at the site last August, with formal planning permission in principle issued in June.

The initial plans were approved despite concerns that the new development could split the village in two.

The development includes about 25 per cent affordable homes plus associated commercial and retail space, community facilities, infrastructure and green space.

The commercial and retail space is being delivered separately by Socially Conscious Capital, acting for landowner, Wemyss and March Estates.

Should permission be received, it is anticipated that construction could start on site early next year.

Fraser Lynes, land and development director for Cruden Homes (East), said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to take forward the great work carried out by Socially Conscious Capital and Taylor Architecture.

“Our involvement in this development confirms our commitment to the county and complements our other developments in North Berwick, Aberlady and Dirleton.

“We fully believe in the design principles which are embedded in the existing consent and look forward to delivering a truly bespoke product in one of East Lothian’s best locations.”

Mark Greaves from ZeroC added: “Our intention is to do something really special here, creating a beautiful and sustainable exemplar development that looks and feels like the best of Longniddry and East Lothian.

“With its close proximity to the railway station, Longniddry South is already set to be one of the most sustainable developments in East Lothian.”