Tag: planning

Shelved plans to bulldoze Princes Street revealed in rediscovered archived planning proposals dating back to 1966

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Douglas Simpson - March 6, 2025

LOCALS have been left shocked after plans to bulldoze Princes Street and rebuild it with “modern architecture” were rediscovered in archived news reports. An edition...

Residents furiously debate student housing developments as yet another block of purpose-built flats begins construction

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Douglas Simpson - February 12, 2025

EDINBURGH residents have furiously debated student housing developments after one local spotted another high-rise development in progress. An image of the new development shared to...

Plans submitted to turn renowned boozer left derelict due to flooding into block of flats

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Douglas Simpson - January 29, 2025

PLANS have been submitted to turn a renowned Edinburgh pub, left derelict by flood damage, into a block of flats. The Longstone Inn just off...

Pride bridge revamp granted planning permission after just seconds of deliberation

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Douglas Simpson - January 23, 2025

CITY councillors met yesterday to vote either to approve or reject the proposal for the regeneration of Leith’s “pride bridge”. The bridge near Lindsay Road...

Office block directly opposite Haymarket train station torn down despite objections

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Douglas Simpson - January 21, 2025

AN office block directly opposite Haymarket station is being torn down despite a number of objections. Roseberry House on Haymarket Terrace directly opposite the busy...