2 Ocean Drive

Name/location 2 Ocean Drive (next to the Genting casino at the bottom of Constitution St)
Owner/developer Port of Leith Housing Association
Proposal Residential development consisting of 57 flats providing a mixture of accommodation and tenure.
Current status Planning application approved January 2018.
Key dates
  • Initial application refused but Appeal allowed.
  • Building scheduled to start in 2019, complete in 2021.
LHNCC POSITION No further action (see June 2018 minutes)
Benefits Provides much-needed affordable accommodation
Issues
  • Height/character of buildings in relation to adjacent developments (since addressed/amended)
  • Potential noise from Forth Port work at docks
Actions by LHNCC Letter of objection sent 23/02/15
Future action Accepted revised Application Appeal
Further information Development start date April 2019
Notes
CEC reference/link 14/05127/FUL