All of the planning applications made to the council’s planning team this week are shown on the list below.
This week there is a pre application notice lodged by Balfour Beatty Investments to demolish the existing building at 140 Causewayside formerly occupied by the Scottish Law Commission and replace it with purpose built student accommodation. The planning application will follow after 16 July 2025.
The developer puts forward their case to build student flats rather than housing as follows: “The development of the site would provide an opportunity to reduce the number of students reliant on the HMO market in Edinburgh. In turn, this can alleviate pressures on local housing as a supply of medium density housing in central locations in Edinburgh can be reverted back into family housing. This is estimated to be equivalent to at least 58 dwellings, based on the number of students living in other rented accommodation as at 2021/2022.” (This is on the website for 140 Causewayside although it is not clear if this is a new website or it relates to the earlier application).
This new application follows an earlier application which was refused in June 2024. There will be public consultation events at Mayfield Salisbury Church on 19 June and 17 July, from 3.30pm to 7pm.
Any property owner seeking to build, improve or alter their home or commercial premises must have the correct consents. This begins with a planning application and usually progresses all the way to a completion certificate.
Some applications for large developments such as purpose built student accommodation have been referred to the government Reporter after refusal by the council. Alterations to some buildings may also need listed building consent which is dealt with simultaneously.
There is a class of alterations which are considered “permitted developments” and will not need any planning permission. There is more guidance here.
Planning Weekly List 19 May 2025
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This image dates from the previous application for 140 Causewayside
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