Plans submitted for new holiday park to be built on landfill site
A former quarry which has been used as a landfill site could be transformed into a holiday resort under new plans.
FCC Environment has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice with Midlothian Council for the Drummond Moor site for a 60 lodge holiday park, with the buildings built around an area used for landfill.
The landfill site itself will be opened up to create footpaths and picnic areas to serve the holiday homes.
FCC said that the resort would provide a significant contribution to the rural economy, as well as making best use of otherwise redundant land.
David Molland, from FCC Environment, said: “Drummond Moor is a former quarry of which part has already been restored through landfill.
“The remainder of the quarry is receiving clean soils to lift the level to tie into the surrounding land to create a development platform.
“It is this area that the lodges are proposed, providing a unique opportunity to offer a sustainable development to the community, utilising a redundant site as well as opening up a significant area of land for recreational uses.”
The development will comprise a mixture of four to eight person lodges and include a reception and facilities building. It's expected to attract visitors throughout the year.
FCC Environment is one of the UK’s leading resource and waste management businesses.
The firm, which earlier this year secured planning approval for holiday lodges next to another similar site in Yorkshire, has told the local authority that it plans to present its proposals to Howgate Community Council next month.