LHNCC’s planning committee consists of: Jennifer Marlborough, Don Giles, Arthur Young and Stewart Auld.
The table below sets out proposed developments and planning applications in the LHNCC area. See links for more information on LHNCC activities and links to the City of Edinburgh Council planning portal and relevant consultations.
All developments should be considered in context of the North East Edinburgh Locality Improvement Plan 2017-2022 (PDF).
We encourage all residents of Leith Harbour and Newhaven to get involved by responding to planning consultations. If you want to know more about how to get involved, email us or come to one of our monthly meetings.
| Name/location | Proposal | LHNCC position |
| Aldi supermarket Dock St (Commercial St) | Detailed planning application for demolition works and erection of a class 1 retail foodstore | Support dependant on FUL application |
| 1-5 Baltic Street and 7-27 Constitution St EH6 7BR |
Mixed use commercial and residential development of 169 flats which includes the restoration and re-use of listed buildings as well as new build, by Sundial Properties Ltd | Support dependant on FUL application |
| 1 Bath Road/Salamander Street | Commercial and residential development of 212 flats and 3 commercial units, by Barratt Homes | Supported |
| 198 Great Junction Street (Cinema conversion) |
Conversion of listed former cinema building to residential development of 37 flats. Includes the building of an extension at the rear of the cinema and the refurbishment of the foyer area, by Glencairn Properties ltd | Supported |
| 106-162 Leith Walk (Stead’s Place) |
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a mixed-use development including affordable housing (flats), post graduate student accommodation, hotel, restaurant, including space for potential community, retail, public house or commercial uses. Includes associated infrastructure, landscaping and car parking, by Drum Property Group | Not supported |
| 1 Ocean Drive (next to ex-Genting casino at the bottom of Constitution St) |
Residential development consisting of 57 flats providing a mixture of accommodation and tenure, by Port of Leith Housing Association | No further action |
| ‘Build a Rocket Boy Games’ offices (ex-Genting Casino, 2 Ocean Drive) |
Change of use from a Casino to an office building, by APBZ Commercial Ltd/Colliers International | Supported in principle |
| Industry Lane/120 Ferry Road | Shop and 2 flates | TBC |
| ‘Ocean Mist’ floating hotel (The Cruz ship at the Shore) |
Application to alter, extend and change of use of ship from bar/restaurant to a hotel, by Ocean Mist Group Ltd/Johnston-Harris Architects | Supported in principle |
| Linksview House (Tolbooth Wynd, Giles Street and Coatfield Lane) |
Demolition of single storey and three storey blocks of flats, 25 garage lock ups and plinth area with under croft parking. Construction of 32 new flats and amenity space, communal external space with associated roads, footpaths and landscaping which includes updated public space/landscaping in the surrounding area. Alterations to be made to the base of the Grade A listed Linksview House, by CEC/Collective Architecture | Supported in principle with reservations |
| Ocean Terminal shopping centre | Re-branding as ‘Porta’ and external alterations to existing shopping centre, by Holder Planning on behalf of Resolution | Supported |
| Port of Leith distillery (Ocean Drive next to Ocean Terminal) |
New building to house a whisky distillery, including visitor experience/tasting area and shop, office and bar/restaurant. Development will involve moving the existing listed Paint Shed building to a new location, by Muckle Brigg Ltd | Supported |
| ‘Skyliner’ Ocean Drive (opposite Scottish Government) |
Residential development of 245 flats in 4 high-rise buildings with heights of 7 storeys (Block A), 13 storeys (Block B), 11 storeys (Block C) and 9 storeys (Block D) with a commercial unit, car parking and associated landscaping, by S1 Developments | Broadly supported |
| South Leith Parish Church wall | Taking down and rebuilding the existing structurally unsound boundary retaining wall with new engineered foundations | Support in principle |
| Tower Street – residential development | Proposed mixed use development with associated landscape, drainage, roads and infrastructure | TBC |
| Waterfront Plaza Ocean Drive (opposite Ocean Terminal) |
Residential development of 378 flats and houses, including affordable housing and 29 commercial units, by Cala Homes | Supported |
| Western Harbour – residential development | Residential development of 938 flats to provide ‘mid-market’ housing, by Forth Ports | Supported in principle |
| Western Harbour – residential development (4 Sandpiper Drive) |
Residential application for the erection of 40 residential units and ancillary development, by Holder Planning | Supported in principle |
| Western Harbour – new primary school (2 Windrush Drive) |
New primary school and nursery and associated playground space, by CEC | Supported |
