Hawthorn Gardens

Planning Application Update 

We can confirm that we have made a new detailed planning application for further new homes off Kirkliston Road, as well as a separate planning application to reposition the SUDS drainage basin. South Scotstoun is allocated for housing within the Edinburgh Local Development Plan, and our application for 80 new homes will allow us to re-plan the existing consented development to provide 39 additional homes that will include 25% affordable properties, as well as a mix of new homes to appeal to a range of potential buyers. This will take the total number of new homes at South Scotstoun to 380.

Community Benefits

As part of the Section 75 agreement with The City of Edinburgh Council, we will make a significant community contribution of over £7million towards education, health and local transport infrastructure.

We help to light up South Queensferry

As part of our commitment to the local communities where we build new homes, this year, alongside the team from the local Tesco supermarket, we have stepped in to provide a substantial donation that will make sure the Christmas lights will shine brightly for at least the next decade. 

Gavin Hamilton, Managing Director adds: “We’re delighted to have been able to make a significant contribution towards Christmas in Queensferry’s project to replace the local community’s Christmas lights.  The investment being made now will safeguard the festive lights, which are enjoyed across the town by locals and visitors alike, for the next 10 years and we’re proud to have been able to help.  As work gets underway to deliver our local development of new homes at Hawthorn Gardens, being able to work with other local businesses and organisations in South Queensferry means a great deal to us and it’s great to know this donation will be enjoyed by many in the local community for many years to come.”

Commenting on the donation, Keith Giblett, chair of Christmas in Queensferry said: “Christmas in Queensferry is very grateful to Taylor Wimpey for the generous contribution towards the necessary power supply conversion of the new City of Edinburgh Council low energy lighting scheme lamps.  It’s down to this specific funding of the lighting infrastructure combined with the generous Tesco Bags of Help funding towards new low energy decorative lights that the community and visitors to Queensferry can enjoy the lamppost motif decorations over this festive period and many more to come”. 

Picture (left to right): Santa, Graeme McKinley and Keith Giblett (Christmas in Queensferry) with Gavin Hamilton (Managing Director) and Sarah Paton-Butler (Head of Customer Service) from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland.

Armed forces discount

Looking for an armed forces discount? At this development, members of the armed forces could get a discount of up to £500 for every £25,000 spent on a new home. If you think you could be eligible, why not find out more about our armed forces discount today?

First Home Fund

The Scottish Government backed First Home Fund*, which is open to first-time buyers in Scotland to purchase a property is available here on selected homes. You will need just a 5% deposit to buy your new home (subject to individual lender requirements) and your mortgage must be at least 25% of the purchase price.

The Scottish Government will contribute a maximum of 49% equity stake based on the property valuation or purchase price, whichever is lower, up to a maximum of £25,000. With the First Home Fund, you will own the property outright with the Scottish Government having an equity stake in your home.

Due to the success of this first pilot scheme, the Scottish Government has confirmed the First Home Fund will reopen in early 2021 for new home purchases completing from April 2021 until March 2022. If you are looking to move using the new scheme in 2021, you can still reserve a new home now, subject to your application to the new fund being approved.

*Terms and Conditions apply to the First Home Fund. For more information and guidance on applying for the First Home Fund, please visit:https://www.gov.scot/policies/homeowners/first-home-fund/. For details on how it could work for you visit https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/ways-to-buy/first-home-fund .

Part Exchange

Given the current social distancing restrictions to reduce the spread of Covid-19, we may be unable to progress Part Exchange at this time. Please speak to your Sales Executive for further information.

Why not consider Part Exchanging your existing property for a brand new Taylor Wimpey home? With our Part Exchange scheme, you could move into a new Taylor Wimpey home without the hassle of selling your old one.

When you buy a new home using our Part Exchange scheme, we’ll offer to buy your existing property from you, at a price we agree with you based on two independent valuations.* You'll avoid all the stress of putting your house on the market, managing and paying for estate agents, and worrying about house buying chains! Interested? Find out more about Part Exchange.

Terms and conditions apply to the Part Exchange scheme.