Dalkeith, Midlothian

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THORNYBANK, DALKEITH

5.26 Ha (13 acre) site
Highly prominent roadside location
Situated on the edge of Dalkeith
Adjacent to existing industrial accommodation
Planning Permission in Principle was granted in February 2011 for 3 acres of commercial use and 9 acres of residential use

Contact

For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact:

Craig Ormond

Land Manager

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Ltd

1 Atlantic Quay, 1 Robertson Street.
Glasgow G2 8JB

T. 0141 332 0001 M.07891 301 177

Craig.Ormond@macmic.co.uk

Dalkeith is Midlothian’s largest town and administrative centre with a current population of approximately 12,000 people. The 13 acre site is on the corner of the B6414 and Salters Road approximately 50 metres from the A6094 which provides access to Dalkeith and then to the city bypass via the A68.

The 12 acre former Forrest Furnishing factory site at Salters Road is now set for a transformation as Mactaggart & Mickel Homes announced that it plans a phased development project to regenerate the site. Initial plans have been approved by Mid Lothian Council and were the subject of community consultation. The current application sets out Mactaggart & Mickel Home’s detailed proposals for the site. The first phase of the development consists of the provision of 100 residential units including 25 affordable homes. Initial designs included a variety of detached and semi-detached properties and a small number of apartments.

Leasehold offers are invited for either the whole or part of the retail accommodation please contact Craig Ormond (T.0141 332 0001) at Mactaggart & Mickel.

Leasehold/Purchase Terms
A new Full Repairing and Iinsuring lease is available but the landlord may consider selling the heritable interest in the commercial unit or the site. Additional information and full terms may be obtained via the sole letting agents.

Rateable Value
The rateable value for the newly created retail unit shall be assessed on occupation.

Legal Costs
Each party is responsible for their own legal costs incurred with any potential tenant or purchaser being responsible for any stamp duty, land tax, recording dues and VATt as applicable.

Dalkeith is Midlothian’s largest town and administrative centre with a current population of approximately 12,000 people. It is positioned to the south east of Edinburgh and the city bypass with a strong, highly educated labour pool within its catchment area. The “South Eastern Wedge” has been allocated for strategic development which includes Shawfair Business Park located a short distance from the busy Sheriffhall Roundabout.

Thornybank is located approximately 1.5 miles to the northeast of Dalkeith town centre in close proximity to the established residential areas of Thornybank and Woodburn. The 13 acre site is on the corner of the B6414 and Salters Road approximately 50 metres from the A6094 which provides access to Dalkeith and then to the city Bypass via the A68. In the opposite direction, the A6094 links with Whitecraigs and the A1.

Over 5,700 new homes have recently been allocated within the adopted Local Plan for Midlothian which shall provide access to a greater labour force within the region. In excess of 1,000 of these homes have been allocated in Whitehill, Wester Cowden, Thornybank and North Thornybank which lie in the immediate vicinity of the subject site.