Western Harbour – residential development

Name/location	Western Harbour
Owner/developer	Forth Ports
Proposal	Residential development of 938 flats to provide ‘mid-market’ housing.
Current status	Application to extend the period of time for approval successful. Revised master plan for Western Harbour approved.
Key dates	Currently (November 2018) going to PAN stage and awaiting FUL applications for various plots
LHNCC POSITION	Supported in principle (see November 2018 minutes)
Benefits	Completes the Western Harbour development Includes park/large area of greenspace Provides much needed ‘mid-market’ homes
Issues	Very large development incurring traffic management issues
Actions by LHNCC	Forth Ports invited to and attended meeting 26/2/19 to respond to Planning Team Report. Forth Ports invited to and attended meeting 26/3/19 to address issues raised by Planning Team. Letter of Support in Principle sent 27/3/19
Future action
Notes	Developer website: https://www.forthports.co.uk
Further information	CEC revised framework for Western Harbour
CEC reference/link	Park: 19/01040/AMC Residential: 19/00986/AMC
Cas officer	Kenneth Bowes: Email kenneth.bowes@edinburgh.gov.uk Tel. 0131 529 6724