198 Great Junction Street (Cinema conversion)

Name/location	198 Great Junction Street (Cinema conversion)
Owner/developer	Glencairn Properties Ltd
Proposal	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.
Current status	First application approved. Second application to address issues identified on full access to site submitted (closing date for comments was 14/12/18). Minded to grant – Development Management Sub Committee 22/5/2019 Request for legal agreement 23/5/19
Key dates
LHNCC POSITION	Supported (see March 2018 minutes)
Benefits	Restoration of Art Deco Building
Issues	Parking – now revised
Actions by LHNCC	LHNCC submission sent 5/4/18 Letter of support on second application sent 14/12/18 Spoke to Darren Teague (Developer) – assurance that all demolition work is HSE approved, pontoons on Water of Leith used as protection from pollution.
Future action
Further information	http://www.glencairnproperties.com/2017/11/planning-lodged-great-junction-street-development
Notes	Development Management Sub-Committee 8/5/19 to address to address affordable housing issues
CEC reference/link	17/05415/FUL and 18/09563/FUL
Case officer	Barbara Stuart: E-mail: barbara.stuart@edinburgh.gov.uk Tel:0131 529 3927