Former Edinburgh high school site earmarked for £80m 307 home project
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Edinburgh Council is looking for a development partner to construct an £80m housing scheme on a former high school site.
Located just off of Greendykes Road, the former Castlebrae High School site, is set to be transformed into 307 new homes.
The local authority have envisaged a site with 144-affordable social housing as well as 163 for private sale.
The publication of the public tender was made on June 23 and will close on July 23 2025.
Edinburgh is currently experiencing a housing emergency with a lack of affordable housing being a key issue for local residents.
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Information on the Public Contracts Scotland site said: 'Edinburgh Council is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road.
'The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified.
'The current ambition for the site is to deliver 307 affordable and private for sale units. With 144 social and 163 private for sale.
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'The scheme is currently at pre-planning stage two. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030.'
To view the tender, click here.
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