Second drop in about the A701 Relief Road and A702 Link Road
Midlothian Council is holding a second drop in where people can hear more about, and give their views on, the final proposed route for the A701 Relief Road and the A702 Link Road.
Drop in to Bilston Primary
The event is on Thursday 14 August between 4pm and 7pm at Bilston Primary School, EH25 9SD.
Planning application to be submitted
What local people tell the council could help fine tune the planning application to be submitted on the council’s behalf later this year by consultants, Wardell Armstrong.
Route options from 2021
A preferred route has been developed after local people were consulted on options in 2021.
Route selected
The route selected after the last consultation has changed slightly between Straiton junction and Seafield Moor because of the ground conditions.
Slight change
It is this final proposed route, including this change, that the council wants to hear views on.
Get in touch
For further information or if you cannot come to the drop in and would like to submit your views:
- Email A701@wardell-armstrong.com or
- Write to Neil Sutherland, Wardell Armstrong/SLR, The Tun, 4 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ
Deadline
Any comments should be received no later than Thursday 21 August 2025.
Note
Comments made to the applicant are not representations to Midlothian Council Planning Authority and when the applicant submits a planning application there will be an opportunity to make direct representations to Midlothian Council’s Planning Authority. This community event is not a statutory requirement of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 because of the ‘local’ scale of the proposal.