Named local schemes and plans, with the responsible body and the latest stage established by the source checked. A proposal, funding announcement and completed project are different things.
Granton Waterfront, north Edinburgh
Granton Waterfront first-phase homes
Construction is bringing homes, commercial space and a new school to former industrial land.
Construction start announced · evidence dated 2026-10-07
Responsible body: City of Edinburgh Council, Cruden and Scottish Government
Latest evidence: The October announcement records a construction start for a phase planned to include 847 homes, 387 affordable. These are intended outputs, not completed homes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Granton Waterfront regeneration project enters new phase →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build Granton’s homes and community facilities as a neighbourhood →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →Granton Waterfront, north Edinburgh
Granton heritage buildings and public spaces
Restoration work is giving former industrial buildings and station platforms new community uses.
Delivery phase; station platforms reported refurbished · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: City of Edinburgh Council and heritage partners
Latest evidence: The council reports platform refurbishment in March 2026 and ongoing work on other assets. The heritage programme runs to December 2029; it is not all complete.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Heritage and Place Programme →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build Granton’s homes and community facilities as a neighbourhood →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →Edinburgh council area; Ask and Act pilot in Wester Hailes
Housing emergency: suitable homes and earlier prevention
Edinburgh is combining more suitable temporary homes with help to prevent homelessness. The August update also records a decision to end the temporary suspension of its allocations policy.
Housing emergency progress and allocations decision reported in August 2026 · evidence dated 2026-08-26
Responsible body: City of Edinburgh Council and housing partners
Latest evidence: The update reports 866 additional suitable temporary accommodation properties purchased since the 2024 action plan and an Ask and Act prevention pilot launched in Wester Hailes. Purchased temporary homes are not new-build permanent homes. The report records a decision on allocations, not the date every letting resumed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Housing emergency: suitable homes and earlier prevention →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Measure settled housing as well as temporary placements →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →