Danderhall to Shawfair footpath approved

The path will allow people to walk from Kaimes View in the village to a cycle path which already runs from Roslin to Shawfair.

The core path is currently separated from residents by a field, but the path would be built from a car park on the street across the field to give them direct access. Sustrans applied for planning permission from Midlothian Council for the new path.

A report by planning officers says the new path will provide “additional amenity” to people living in its vicinity.

The report said: “Signage indicating destinations and distances is also proposed in standard formats.”

It added: “The proposal for a path is on land allocated for structural landscaping as part of the developments around Danderhall, Millerhill, Newton Village and the new settlement itself.

“The path follows a straight route from Kaimes View due south towards the foot of the embankment. There, the route turns towards the east to slope up the embankment in parallel with the existing core path.

“Signage indicating destinations and distances is also proposed in standard formats.”