http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "DIY store to be demolished for student flats" (and other developments) en Thu, 21 May 2026 03:46:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=14#post-382479 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:06:41 +0000 chdot 382479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/housing-for-whom-the-battle-over?" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/housing-for-whom-the-battle-over?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-382389 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:59:50 +0000 chdot 382389@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/plans-submitted-for-student-accommodation-and-flats-on-scrapyard-land-5436836" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/plans-submitted-for-student-accommodation-and-flats-on-scrapyard-land-5436836</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-381044 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:52:47 +0000 chdot 381044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2025.09.05-051823/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25441404.edinburgh-student-housing-ban-inappropriate-says-council/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2025.09.05-051823/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25441404.edinburgh-student-housing-ban-inappropriate-says-council/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-380051 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:51:27 +0000 chdot 380051@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>New student housing blocks in the capital should be banned over fears of an oversupply, according to an Edinburgh councillor.</p> <p>Over 20,000 beds exist in private student halls in the city, and new projects are regularly being approved.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-ban-new-student-housing-31882813" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-ban-new-student-housing-31882813</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-379601 Fri, 09 May 2025 10:24:31 +0000 chdot 379601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> S Harrison Developments Ltd and Sight Scotland have re-submitted plans to demolish the unlisted building at 50 Gillespie Crescent and build the new student blocks, after earlier plans submitted in November 2023 were rejected by the council and on appeal to the Scottish Government. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2025.05.08-175454/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-plans-to-demolish-scottish-war-blinded-building-to-make-way-for-new-131-room-student-accommodation-5117868" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2025.05.08-175454/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-plans-to-demolish-scottish-war-blinded-building-to-make-way-for-new-131-room-student-accommodation-5117868</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-378543 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:52:14 +0000 chdot 378543@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Proposals to create new student flats on a scrapyard in Leith featured in Trainspotting 2 have been refused over concerns over flooding. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.midlothianview.com/news/trainspotting-scrapyard-planning-refused" rel="nofollow">https://www.midlothianview.com/news/trainspotting-scrapyard-planning-refused</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-376511 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:16:17 +0000 chdot 376511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Developers announce partial flip to purpose-built student accommodation</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-rethink-new-town-quarter" rel="nofollow">https://broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/major-rethink-new-town-quarter</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-375305 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:11:29 +0000 chdot 375305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“That application, although it was approved, that building was never built and since then the applications that have been going in have been more and more geared towards very small apartments – too small arguably, certainly for families – and possibly it would breach all regulations except the very minimal regulations that there are for student flats.”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-council-urged-to-step-in-over-collapsing-warehouse-in-leith-4653423" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-council-urged-to-step-in-over-collapsing-warehouse-in-leith-4653423</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-375006 Fri, 17 May 2024 09:58:27 +0000 chdot 375006@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Plans have been submitted to the council for a new care home and commercial units on a busy Edinburgh road.</p> <p>In January, Northcare Scotland Ltd submitted a pre-application notice to the council ahead of plans to build a 60-bed care home on the corner of St John's Road and Manse Road in Corstorphine.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/huge-new-edinburgh-care-home-29170864" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/huge-new-edinburgh-care-home-29170864</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374980 Wed, 15 May 2024 13:48:34 +0000 Arellcat 374980@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Petition underway:</p> <p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/preserve-summerhall-as-a-cultural-hub-in-edinburgh" rel="nofollow">https://www.change.org/p/preserve-summerhall-as-a-cultural-hub-in-edinburgh</a></p> <p><blockquote>We urge the current owners and potential buyers to explore alternative solutions that preserve Summerhall's role as a hub for creativity, innovation, and community engagement. Whether through community ownership, partnerships with cultural organizations, or other innovative approaches, we believe there are viable alternatives that can ensure Summerhall's continued success.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374978 Wed, 15 May 2024 10:54:20 +0000 Rosie 374978@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Going by the article we mightn't lose the performance spaces and galleries and cafe and bar, but it does make me gloomy. I've seen some good stuff there, and the thought of more student flats and another boutique hotel doesn't inspire. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374975 Tue, 14 May 2024 20:57:42 +0000 gembo 374975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I recall I predicted this would be occurring. Shortly after meeting the owner. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374971 Tue, 14 May 2024 13:48:57 +0000 bacam 374971@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like the site as a whole is B listed, including the tower: <a href="https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB48536" rel="nofollow">https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB48536</a> I don't think that would put off property developers, though. Putting student housing in former animal pens might be a bit on-the-nose, though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374970 Tue, 14 May 2024 13:38:53 +0000 neddie 374970@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>The area is of mixed use comprising private residential, student accommodation, university buildings and offices and is close to the well-known redevelopment of the city`s former children’s hospital site, Royal Meadows. “Quartermile, the well-known mixed use re-development of the former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is within minutes walking distance.</blockquote></p> <p>What's the relevance of it being near to two former hospital sites that have been redeveloped (and one of them being pretty sterile at that)?</p> <p>That it's fine to convert valuable public amenities into more flats and student digs? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374969 Tue, 14 May 2024 13:31:42 +0000 ejstubbs 374969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's bit of a blow. I wonder how much, if any, of it is listed? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374967 Tue, 14 May 2024 12:45:40 +0000 chdot 374967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>It has become renowned for its theatre, live music and visual art programmes.</p> <p>However estate agents handling the sale say the 130,000 sq ft site offers "endless" refurbishment and redevelopment options, including residential, “boutique hotels,” offices and student housing.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/edinburgh-festival-fringe-arts-centre-summerhall-goes-up-for-sale-on-the-open-market-4627709" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/edinburgh-festival-fringe-arts-centre-summerhall-goes-up-for-sale-on-the-open-market-4627709</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374825 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:14:59 +0000 chdot 374825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also in Edinburgh -</p> <p>“<br /> Dr Olivia Swann, Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Infectious Disease at Edinburgh University, also spoke at the event.  </p> <p>Thanking the women for their moving testimonies, Olivia’s presentation explained how homes are much more than just physical structures and made clear that “strong scientific evidence has shown that poor housing can affect someone’s physical and mental health throughout their life”. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://nen.press/2024/05/02/home-in-north-edinbuhsweet-home/" rel="nofollow">https://nen.press/2024/05/02/home-in-north-edinbuhsweet-home/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374821 Fri, 03 May 2024 08:13:42 +0000 chdot 374821@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Analysis of the PBSA market by property firm Savills found that Glasgow needs an additional 22,000 beds to meet requirements for student accommodation in the city. There is also a shortfall in Edinburgh, with Scotland’s capital city requiring 17,000 further beds. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240503070815/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24294508.glasgow-facing-uks-biggest-student-flat-shortage/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20240503070815/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24294508.glasgow-facing-uks-biggest-student-flat-shortage/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-374360 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:32:26 +0000 chdot 374360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240402112050/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24224581.student-flats-plan-former-corn-mill-leith-edinburgh/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20240402112050/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24224581.student-flats-plan-former-corn-mill-leith-edinburgh/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-373905 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:30:44 +0000 chdot 373905@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>OVER THE MOON #EyrePlace #StudentHousing refused planning permission by the Scottish Government Reporter </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/vicnicsnp/status/1766097672362946876" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/vicnicsnp/status/1766097672362946876</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-373637 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:24:01 +0000 chdot 373637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/call-to-halt-bid-to-turn-murrayfield-sports-bar-into-student-flats-over-serious-concerns-about-developers-4368421" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/call-to-halt-bid-to-turn-murrayfield-sports-bar-into-student-flats-over-serious-concerns-about-developers-4368421</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-373311 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:40:26 +0000 chdot 373311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The empty plot in the city’s Willowbrae was going to be turned into 48 flats, a quarter of them deemed “affordable”. The loss of the pub was a blow to some, but the flats would smarten up the area – and the affordable ones are desperately needed in an area where, like most of Edinburgh, house prices have shot through the roof. </p> <p>Then the developers changed their minds. The flat plans were scrapped, and replaced with plans for 138 student flats, in a practice known as “flipping”. </p> <p>The feelings of many were summed up by local councillor Danny Aston who described the move as “a real slap in the face”, adding: “We have thousands of homeless families in this city.” Local MP for Edinburgh East, Tommy Sheppard, added: “It defies belief that despite having a workable proposal to build homes, this developer is focused completely on their profit margin and is planning to pack in students like sardines in a can instead.” </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/news/why-are-we-building-student-flats-and-not-affordable-homes/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/news/why-are-we-building-student-flats-and-not-affordable-homes/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-373054 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:19:29 +0000 chdot 373054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>"But the real reason I make the comments is that we have a huge lack of community spaces where people can socialise, get a drink, get something to eat, and, especially in Leith, that's quite obvious. It seems that any building, like the bingo on Manderston street, that goes out of business, the first option is to build student accommodation and that is not what Leith needs.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/calls-for-edinburghs-foot-of-the-walk-pub-to-be-saved-4492289" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/calls-for-edinburghs-foot-of-the-walk-pub-to-be-saved-4492289</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-372936 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:00:04 +0000 Yodhrin 372936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Starting to wonder if we're going to see another Shared Repairs-style scandal in a few years time, finding out these officials are all involved with or getting backhanders from the developers.</p> <p>If you don't want to develop the site for BTR anymore, either build actual-homes like your planning application grants you the ability to already and sell them, or sell the land to another less myopic developer. The way officials keep bending over backwards for this "we overpaid and market conditions have changed, so you have to give us different planning consent so we can make use a more exploitative revenue extraction model" mentality is ridiculous. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-372933 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:18:46 +0000 chdot 372933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Plans for student housing at a site previously earmarked for homes have been recommended for approval. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24060292.edinburgh-waverley-student-housing-plan-backed-officials/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24060292.edinburgh-waverley-student-housing-plan-backed-officials/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-372131 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:23:50 +0000 chdot 372131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>83S Student Residence Limited submitted a planning application on November 23 to build student flats on the empty lot, including a ground-floor commercial space, bike hub and communal lounge. The block would extend to a lower ground floor and amenity area to the rear, accessible by a ramp.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231206175005/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-housing-anger-over-approved-plans-for-homes-flipped-for-student-accommodation-bid-4436436" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20231206175005/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-housing-anger-over-approved-plans-for-homes-flipped-for-student-accommodation-bid-4436436</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-371915 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:02:30 +0000 gembo 371915@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice crescent</p> <p>The north side had enclosed communal garden the Neighbourhood kids could play in safely, right along the back greens of the crescent.</p> <p>The existing building in these plans is modern though and already not really in keeping with the crescent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-371914 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:37:45 +0000 chdot 371914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Plans submitted by S Harrison Developments and national charity Sight Scotland include erection of a 145-bedroom building with facilities including a cinema ‘multimedia room’, gym and cycle parking provision. But residents claim student housing is ‘getting out of hand’ and want the building to be used for the benefit of the wider community.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231124163631/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-housing-residents-hit-out-over-student-flats-plans-for-quiet-gillespie-crescent-in-bruntsfield-4422270" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20231124163631/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-housing-residents-hit-out-over-student-flats-plans-for-quiet-gillespie-crescent-in-bruntsfield-4422270</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-371899 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:58:57 +0000 Yodhrin 371899@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>ctrl-f "bike", "bicycle", "cycle" [zero results]</blockquote></p> <p>I could say I was surprised, but... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13059&page=13#post-371898 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:21:15 +0000 chdot 371898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The number of car parking spaces as been scaled down from the original proposals to meet the city council’s policy and an underground parking element has been scrapped. But the developers say the multi-storey will still be Scotland’s largest EV charging hub and one of the largest in Europe. Initially, one in six of the parking spaces will have a charger installed and the rest will be EV-enabled with all the necessary cabling ready to meet demand. There will also be a further 37 installed, accessible EV charging spaces at surface level.</p> <p>The development will also have strong public transport links with rail and tram stops at Edinburgh Park station and will include a dedicated mobility hub, connecting to active travel options across the city.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/edinburgh-development-revised-plans-for-one-of-edinburghs-largest-ever-sustainable-workplace-projects-4419156" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/edinburgh-development-revised-plans-for-one-of-edinburghs-largest-ever-sustainable-workplace-projects-4419156</a> </p>