Name/location |
‘Skyliner’ – Ocean Drive (opposite Scottish Government) |
Owner/developer |
S1 Developments |
Proposal |
- 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.
- New/revised application increases size of development to 338 flats in 4 flatted tower blocks with heights of 10 storeys (building A), 14 storeys (building B), 12 storeys (building C and 10 storeys (building D) with two commercial units (classes 1, 2, 3 and 4), car-parking and a reduction int he original planning amenity. The new application includes changes to the external appearance of th blocks and the addition of a ‘shared pavilion/entertainiment space’ on the top of building B (internal and external terrace) for residents of all blocks
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Current status |
- Previous application approved December 2018, with amendments approved March 2019.
- New/revised application submitted June 2019
- Revised documentation 7/8/19 on CEC portal website – no apparent change to density or height issues
- Work appears to have started but no new information on Planning portal
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Key dates |
- New application closing date for comments 12/7/19
- Planning Committee – Wednesday 26 September 2019 recommended approval: GRANTED
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LHNCC POSITION |
Broadly supported (see April 2018 minutes) |
Benefits |
- High-quality development with good brand
- Improvements to waterfront with new walkway
- Uses brownfield site
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Issues |
- Entrance/exit to development is very close to Cala development and proposed tram route
- Blocks are very high (tallest is 14 storeys)
- Increased traffic in already busy area
- party pavilion and external terrace for use by all residents
- Very little greenspace
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Actions by LHNCC |
- Grounds for Comment Letter sent 28 March 2018 – support in principle with issues relating to site entry/exit
- Grounds for Comment letter of Objection for new application sent 11/7/19
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Future action |
- LHNCC Planning Committee to review new application and send response letter.
- To be discussed at Planning Sub Group and main LHNCC meeting 25/6/19
- Contacted case officer (16/9/19) regarding revised documents – all minor changes and discussed with LHNCC planning team
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Notes |
A public consultation was held at Ocean Terminal on 27 February 12.00 – 7.00pm. |
Further information |
Developer website: https://s1developments.com/skyliner |
CEC reference/link |
18/00846/FULand 19/00414/PAN, new 19/02778/FUL |
Case officer |
Linda Hamilton: Email linda.h.hamilton@edinburgh.gov.uk Tel 0131 529 3146 |