£2bn town planned near Edinburgh Airport

An artist impression of West Town

A £2bn development with 7,000 homes as well as shops, schools, social and medical facilities is being planned for a site near Edinburgh Airport.

If planning permission is granted, West Town will span 205 acres between Gogar Roundabout and Ingliston Park and Ride.

It is described as the single biggest homes-led development in Edinburgh in modern times.

The development is designed so residents could live there without needing a car.

Developers said the site would also have 27 acres of parks and a network of cycle, running and walking tracks.

The West Town Edinburgh consortium, which is behind the plan, was formed in April 2021 by Drum Property Group.

West Town would have 27 acres of parks

Graeme Bone, Drum managing director, said the plan was to start work on the site by the end of the year.

"It is hoped the first phase of homes and community amenity would be ready for occupation from early 2026.

"The West Town planning application has been submitted following a successful 12-month local consultation programme which included two online and one public consultation events, resulting in more than 2000 visits to the West Town website."