Planning and development consultancy Lichfields is to help deliver the masterplan and permissions for an ambitious transformation of a major area of land adjacent to Edinburgh Airport.The firm’s Edinburgh office will work closely with Crosswind Developments Ltd to finalise proposals for the mixed-use development in this gateway location near Scotland’s busiest airport.This 100-acre development site has become available following the closure of the airport’s little-used secondary ‘crosswind’ runway.Lichfields said its appointment highlights the progress which is being made on the project, with the development team hoping to submit an initial planning application next year.As planning advisors, the firm will initially be advising on the masterplan process, planning policy position and will also be providing socio-economic analysis of the masterplan and in time will be advising on Environmental Impact and future planning applications.