Residents are concerned over the proposal to build student flats at the former Jewson’s Yard in Eyre Place Lane.
A proposal of application notice (PAN) has been lodged with The City of Edinburgh Council to demolish the buildings in place and build a new block of student flats. There is no provision for car parking although the plans have yet to be finalised after an online consultation which will take place later this month.
The Eyre Place Lane Owners Association says it will object to the plans on a variety of grounds – such as any lack of car parking, likely increases in noise levels, additional use of the lane as a roadway, and the fact that this will add to the density of accommodation in the EH3 area.
They suggest instead that planning solutions could be more creatively used for permanent housing and green space rather than densely packed student flats. They also point out that there is adequate provision in developments within a mile of this site at Logie Green Road, Leith Walk and McDonald Road.
Residents feel that this will be a poor addition to the neighbourhood by an out of town developer. CA Student Living which is based in London, and has its HQ in Chicago has already developed a large student site at Dundee Street.
This coupled with the permission to develop the former RBS building on the other side of the George V Park has led to alarm among these nearby residents who feel the area is being overdeveloped.
More details of the planning application here: 21/06729/PAN Proposed demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a purpose-built student accommodation development, with associated amenity space, access, cycle parking and landscaping at 72 – 74 Eyre Place EH3 5EL
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