Midlothian Council Reviews Tennis Center Plan

It's April 29th.

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Mid-Lothian counselors just got their first peak at plans for a new community tennis and

Pedale Center, off White Hill Road, South of Fort Canared.

The proposal comes from Artemis Sport Limited and Amy Landsdown, aiming to build a spot

for locals to play.

They are pushing hard for the developers to hook up to the area's district heating system

run by Mid-Lothian Energy Limited.

That's a joint venture between the Council and Vattenfall Heat UK, kicked off back in

2020 to cut energy use across the region.

Planning can be in a Russell Emre led the charge, saying district heating is the future

and businesses should jump on board.

Fellow counselor Diane Alexander backed him up, noting new fitness spots are all about

efficiency these days.

But counselor Stephen Kern flagged worries over narrow access roads, jammed with recycling

center trucks and shortcut traffic.

Council Planning Chief Peter Arnstorf says these points will shape talks with the

applicants moving forward.

A public exhibition drops on May 21st at Queen Margaret University in Musselberg, so folks

can weigh in before it all advances.