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Waterfront sauna could allow stunning views of Forth bridges
A planned new wellness centre in Edinburgh could allow patrons to soak up views of the Firth of Forth and the inlet’s famous bridges...
Former offices of charity in East Lothian to be converted into house
The former offices of a Scottish charity are to be turned into a five bedroom house after they moved to new headquarters.
ELCAP, which provides...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications lodged with the council’s planning department this week are detailed in the list below.
159 shipping containers appear at Saughton Mains site —...
Residents dismayed after student block approved in Gillespie Crescent
Bruntsfield residents have expressed their concern after planning permission was granted on appeal for a previously denied 124-bed student flats development.
A planning...
Plans submitted for hundreds of new homes at Western Harbour
A planning application to build more than 200 new homes at Western Harbour has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.
The application by...
Plans approved for Rose Theatre to be converted into hotel
The Category B-listed Rose Theatre on Rose Street, in the New Town, will be converted into a 43-bedroom hotel with a rooftop cafe and...
Council housing block to go ahead despite Edinburgh locals’ complaints
PLANS have been approved to construct a block of 49 affordable and social rent flats on a disused greenspace on the outskirts of Edinburgh despite complaints by locals.
A playpark in the...
Outcry from Edinburgh residents after short-term let flats approved
Residents on Claremont Crescent say they have been “duped” by property developers who have won planning consent to convert a former hotel on the street into short-term let (STL) flats.
Locals had originally been excited...
Edinburgh residents “blindsided” by “appalling” short-term let decision
RESIDENTS of a charming Edinburgh Street have been left livid after an “appalling” u-turn by a property developer who promised to convert a former hotel on Claremont...
Fears for future of ‘decaying’ Art Deco cinema
Council to examine options for the empty George cinema building in Portobello, amid fears it could be "demolished by default"
City councillors called for urgent...
Councillor cleared of bias over stance on short term lets
A complaint that a Leith Councillor's social media comments on holiday lets were not compatible with his committee role was dismissed.
Councillor Chas Booth (Greens)...
East Lothian Council accused of ‘lack of support’ for affordable rural golf course
Scotland’s ‘Golf Coast’ council has been accused of showing a lack of support for a rural course which has been described as a ‘shining...
Resident ordered to rebuild wall removed for driveway after appeal fails
An Edinburgh resident has been ordered to rebuild her garden wall brick-by-brick after it was knocked down to create a driveway in a neighbourhood...
Extension plan for dental practice refused
The Comely Bank dental practice was denied permission for an extension to provide an extra treatment room, due to the impact on the historic...
Developer escapes having to pay extra £2m fee to council after challenging ‘coin toss’...
Plans for 256 flats on Ferry Road were brought back before councillors after the developer questioned the decision being made on a coin toss.
Developers...
Plans to retain ponds at Western Harbour ‘no compromise’
Campaigners concerned about the loss of green space on wildlife say the ponds would be "glorified, sanitised water features"
Developers looking to build hundreds of...
Student flats rejected over fears they would ‘become an island’ if flooded
Plans for an 87-room block on Westfield Road were rejected by Councillors, with concerns over flood risks.
Councillors refused the developers’ bid to bulldoze the Murrayfield...
Public consultation on new Midlothian high school finally launched
Plans to relocate a community high school in Penicuik to new £120million facilities have been put out for public consultation - nearly two years...
Plans for Calton Square office building to go on display
The public are being urged to share their views on proposals for the prominent city centre office building
The developers behind the proposals...
Controversial ‘monolith’ student flats in Canonmills refused for second time
Plans for the redevelopment have received hundreds of objections from locals. They were rejected again after councillors said the revised proposals were almost identical...
Council to take no action over removal of historic shop sign
An Edinburgh shop that removed and ‘destroyed’ a retro ghost sign will face no action from the council despite breaching planning rules.
Locals hit out...
Scottish Widows building redevelopment gets the go-ahead
The iconic octagonal office building, used for this year's Hidden Doors festival, to be partly demolished for new housing, despite concerns over the plans.
The...
Swingers club appeals refusal of planning permission
The decision to reject the ‘swingers’ club’ which opened at a Sighthill industrial estate will be reconsidered at a council meeting next month.
Cornucopia,...
Rugby club bids for beer garden
Ross High RFC has lodged plans to create a beer garden outside its Tranent clubhouse
A planning application has been submitted to East Lothian...
Temporary classroom for packed Midlothian primary school
An influx of new residents in the Rosewell area has left its primary school bursting at the seams and needing a temporary classroom to...
East Lothian Councillors back plans to protect public right of way
A public path which existed for over a century, linking John Muir Way and Yellowcraig Beach, had to be diverted after developers built housing...
Luxury care home plans for Penicuik
Plans for a 54-bed care home with 'restaurant quality' dining have been lodged with Midlothian Council.
The luxury care home plans for Penicuik have been...
EAST LOTHIAN: Farm sheds get go ahead despite 59 objections
Plans to build two new barns on a farm in East Lothian were described as a ‘Trojan Horse’ by a councillor amid concern they...
Wind farm faces protests over land bid
A bid to force land owners to sell part of their sites to operators of what will be one of the world’s largest offshore...
Controversial Leith Walk development gets go ahead
A controversial student housing development has been given the green light for Edinburgh’s Leith Walk following a knife edge vote by councillors.
Developers behind the...
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