Longniddry South development in East Lothian recognised by The King's Foundation

Longniddry South development in East Lothian has been recognised by the The King’s Foundation with the prestigious 2024 UK-wide Landowner Award for its exceptional approach to sustainable development. Ryden Planning experts provided advice for the Planning permission and listed building consent for this initiative by Wemyss and March Estates in partnership with Socially Conscious Capital.

The King’s Foundation is a charity that works globally to create sustainable communities. The Landowner Award is presented annually to projects that demonstrate excellence in design, community integration and sustainability, with winners chosen by the Royal founding president of the charity, His Majesty King Charles III. The objective is to share best practice and raise awareness of legacy activities across the UK.

Longniddry South, also known as Longniddry Village, provided 450 new homes and a local centre, featuring a design that draws from the traditional towns and villages of East Lothian. Provision is made for nature with a variety of green spaces such as wildflower meadow, an orchard and a restored winding burn, as well as built-in habitat boxes.

The project also stands out for its ‘sensitive and environmentally-friendly’ conversion of the historic Longniddry Steading, helping the community to thrive by breathing life into a once redundant asset with a range of businesses set to open throughout 2025, including a food store, a wellness studio, a beauty salon and a cookery school.

Martin Andrews, factor of Wemyss and March Estates, said: 

“We are incredibly honoured to have received this prestigious award from The King’s Foundation, which celebrates our endeavours to ensure that what we develop makes an enduring and valued contribution within our home county of East Lothian. 

“Our aim has been to envision a place that not only looks great but that also has sustainability and quality of life at its heart.”