Industrial Site Transformed into Upscale Homes in Rosewell

0:00It's March 24. This is Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey, with the story. A landowner in Rosewell has successfully appealed to build six new country homes on a site along White Hill Road that once held industrial units. Midlothian Council's planners had rejected the plans, citing risks to nearby woodlands and the need to restore the rural area's natural state. The property belonged to Cabinmaker Armadilla, which is since relocated to larger premises in Newton Grange as the business grew. Earlier this week, the council's local review body visited the site and reversed the refusal, ruling that the homes would actually enhance the location. Councilors praised this shift from eyesore industrial structures to upscale housing in the scenic countryside. While one noted the somewhat suburban style, they all agreed the enclosed woodland setting keeps it hidden from view. Appeal representatives highlighted the site's troubled past, including a collapsed glass house from the early 1900s, scattered glass, old foundations, and prior use as a scrap

1:04yard with abandoned vehicles. This contamination made full natural restoration impractical. Roads officials had already bedded the plans, giving members confidence to unanimously approve the project and clear the path for construction.