The conclusion of this agreement has paved the way for a range of one and two bedroom cottage flats as well as two, three and four bedroom terraced and semi-detached homes to be built in the East Lothian town, and work is expected to begin in August this year with the first handovers in summer 2025. A further 36 affordable homes are planned for Belhaven Way in the future.

Phil Cooper, land and planning director for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, said: “Our latest agreement with East Lothian Council builds on our successful partnership with them over the years, which has seen us deliver affordable homes across the local area including most recently at our Letham Meadows development in Haddington.

“As one of the largest housebuilders in the UK, we are committed to building more than homes and making sure that we add social, economic, and environmental value to the wider communities that we operate in. The delivery of 28 affordable homes at our Belhaven Way development is part of that commitment being delivered locally in Dunbar.

“Construction work on these properties will get underway in August this year, and we expect to hand over the first of our completed properties to East Lothian Council next summer.”

Councillor Andy Forrest, East Lothian Council Spokesperson for Housing and Property Maintenance, said: “Given the extreme pressures on the social housing sector in East Lothian, it is great news that these new homes will be available for social rent next year via East Lothian Council. We have always enjoyed a very positive relationship with Taylor Wimpey and the quality and energy efficiency of the homes is appreciated by tenants.”