Low-carbon community to rise on Livingston poultry farm
March 1 2021
A poultry farm located in Clapperton, east of Livingston has been earmarked for a £275m mixed-use development in a new application for planning in principle filed with West Lothian Council.
Drumshoreland Garden Community will see the current farm relocate to new facilities, allowing the 108-hectare site to be developed for 1,800 homes, commercial properties and community facilities while retaining 20 hectares of woodland.
Adopting the concept of a '20-minute neighbourhood' the development will ensure everyone has access to essential amenities within a 20-minute walk from their homes as well as enjoying ready access to greenspace.
A spokesperson for landowner Amber REI (Agriculture) said: “As an exemplar low carbon community Drumshoreland will not only deliver much-needed housing, including affordable housing but employment, education and community facilities in a unique parkland setting."
The planned community is being designed by Optimised Environments alongside planning consultancy Turley.
450 affordable homes will be included in the mix
The land is currently characterised by ageing poultry sheds and fallow ground
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Internal comfort of occupants also compromised by traffic noise and pollutants etc..
Also good to see some copious areas of proposed greenery in the scheme although I hope the 'fallow ground' is able to spring into fertility as envisaged. Buildings look okay.