Heartlands Development

The Heartlands development site is one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, with £650 million invested commercially and residentially.

The Heartlands development site is located on lands of the former Polkemmet Colliery, to the south of the M8 motorway at Whitburn, and north of Fauldhouse. The site is conveniently located almost centrally between Glasgow (only 37km away) and Edinburgh (only 34km away), making it an ideal location for commuters.

There is a great variety of commercial businesses currently based in the Heartlands, including Oil States Industries, Starbucks Drive Thru, KFC, and McDonalds. Within the EG Group Heartlands Service Station (Heartlands Court), there is also a Shell Petrol Station, Greggs, and Asda Express.

The Heartlands Village Square development was completed in late 2023, close to the main roundabout off of the B7066 and Polkemmet Road.  The square is located north of Rigghouse Road, closer to the Heartlands residential area. To date, the square is anchored by the standalone Scotmid convenience store, alongside an adjacent parade of small commercial units, which include a Domino’s takeaway.

There are also exciting plans for other commercial businesses to operate in the area. In December 2023, planning permission was granted for a 2,409 square metre retail unit with an outdoor garden centre. This will be used by TJ Hughes, operating as Home Bargains. As of July 2024, construction is underway, carried out by Muir Construction.

The residential development of the Heartlands is ongoing, with plans for 2000 diverse homes in the area. As of July 2024, there are nearly 750 homes that are occupied.

With the excellent location and exciting retail and leisure facilities, the Heartlands is a fantastic place to live, work and do business.