WORK on more than 300 new homes spread over sites in Tranent and Whitecraig will get under way later this year.

Miller Homes has confirmed it intends to start on its Winton View development in Tranent, as well as its Carberry Grange site at Whitecraig, in the autumn.

The developer then hopes that the first homes could be occupied as early as next summer.

Peter Thomson, regional managing director for Miller Homes Scotland, said: “We’re very pleased to announce the acquisition of two significant new sites in East Lothian, which will create a total of 349 homes in the area, including 63 affordable housing units.

“These two new sites in East Lothian extend our reach in this key location for our Scotland East division and we expect them to be extremely popular.”

A total of 99 new homes are planned for the Tranent site, off Ormiston Road, with a further 250, including 63 affordable homes, built off Cowpits Road and Whitecraig Road in Whitecraig.