Net zero homes to come to Edinburgh

The City of Edinburgh Council has secured planning consent for Western Villages, the largest ‘net zero’ housing development in Scotland.

It is being developed in partnership between construction company CCG (Scotland) and architect Cooper Cromar.

Western Villages will comprise 444 flats in a mix of one-, two- and three- bedroom apartments.

The flats will have a low carbon heating system, a gas-free solution comprising the use of a communal air source heat pump.

The new homes are designed to the principles of CCG’s newly launched ‘Net Zero Home’ house building standard.

It will be a part of the Granton Waterfront Regeneration, where more than 3,500 homes will be developed over the next ten years.

It is designed with greater emphasis on pedestrian and cycle movement, electrical car charging, car club accessibility and public transport.

CCG managing director David Wylie said: “House building is going to play a major part in achieving our ambitious target of becoming a ‘net zero’ economy by 2045.

“With gas being removed from new build homes as early as 2024, it places greater emphasis on collaborative working as the partners on this project have demonstrated; utilising the CCG Net Zero Home building standard to create an affordable, scalable and practical solution that can ultimately be delivered now for any residential development.”