Council accused of manipulating refusal for housing

A local businessman has accused Midlothian Council of manipulating a vote on his plans to build housing on a former gas works with “inflammatory language” and a flawed process.

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J McHale said he was ready to invest up to £4 million building 14 houses at the former Arniston Gas Works, near Gorebridge, but his application was refused by the council's planning committee.

Now, in an appeal to Scottish Ministers, agents on his behalf have claimed he was denied “fair process”.