PLANS for about 800 new homes at Dolphingstone, near Wallyford, have taken a step forward.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has lodged a detailed planning application with East Lothian Council for infrastructure works which form “a key part” of the delivery of the new development.

The application relates to proposed earthworks, roads, drainage and SUDS (drainage) infrastructure, including the formation of a new junction from the A199.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland will detail its plans to deliver a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes for the first parcel of land for development to East Lothian Council in summer this year.

The company explained that the application would also build on the outline design framework that was being “implemented successfully” for the nearby St Clements Well masterplan, and it would aim to “integrate” this proposed new neighbourhood with the growing community of St Clements Wells and Wallyford, where new homes are also being built.

East Lothian Courier: The site of the new Dolphingstone housing development shown in red. Google Maps

The site of the new Dolphingstone housing development shown in red. Image: Google Maps

The masterplan vision for Dolphingstone will provide 25 per cent affordable homes.

The company said it would also contribute to the delivery of the new secondary school under construction at Wallyford and local transport infrastructure improvements, while also providing new foot and cycle connections to create an active travel corridor to Wallyford and the village train station.

Pauline Mills, land and planning director at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, said: “We are very pleased to be making good progress in the preparations required to deliver our vision for a new neighbourhood of around 800 homes at Dolphingstone.

“This planning application for a programme of pre-construction infrastructure works will allow us to maintain that progress.”