Liberton & Gilmerton Neighbourhood Partnership

21 Century Homes - Gracemount

This project is part of the 21st Century Homes for Edinburgh Programme which will see the City of Edinburgh Council building affordable rented housing once again. The redevelopment of Gracemount, Pennywell and Muirhouse and North Sighthill will contribute towards delivering more badly need affordable homes to Edinburgh.

The first phase of new council homes for social rent in this development is now complete and has been advertised on EH - Your Key to Choice and online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/keytochoice. The first tenants are due to move in at the beginning of February 2012. There will be 67 new homes for social rent and these will be released in phases until summer 2012. There will also be 20 mid market rent properties within the first phase of the development and 12 shared equity properties.

For information on how to apply for a new Council Home in Gracemount, contact the EdIndex Team on 0131 529 5080 or email edindex@edinburgh.gov.uk. For general housing advice, an appointment can also be made to speak to a Housing Officer at the South Neighbourhood Office. Please contact Alan Stewart on 0131 529 5144 or e-mail alan.stewart@edinburgh.gov.uk.

For information on the Gracemount Development please contact Rachel Fraser on 0131 529 2250 or email rachel.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Further information can be found on the 21^st Century Homes web pages at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/21stCenturyHomes.

The second phase of the development will be a mix of shared equity and private homes built by Cruden Homes. Cruden Homes have a sales information centre and show home on site. For further information about new Cruden homes for sale please contact the Evolution Sales Team on 0845 220 2525 or email Gracemount@rettie.co.uk to register your details for updates.

As part of the wider regeneration of this area, a new play area is intended to open opposite Gracemount Primary School in July 2012. A competition was recently held for children from Gracemount and St Catherine's Primary Schools to design features for the new play area.

The Gracemount Development Group currently meets around once every three months. A summary of each meeting will be posted on the website, along with other relevant information.

If you would like further information please contact:

Rachel Fraser on 0131 529 2250 or email rachel.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk

Further useful information:

April 2011 Newsletter

October 2010 Newsletter August 2010 Newsletter March 2010 Newsletter

August 2009 Newsletter February 2009 Newsletter

Notes of meetings of the Gracemount Development Group:

Meeting of 27 September 2010

Meeting of 24 May 2010

Meeting of 15 March 2010

Meeting of 7 September 2009

Meeting of 6 July 2009

Meeting of 12 May 2009

Meeting of 22 April 2009