Green light for student-led residential development in Edinburgh

An application for planning permission for a student accommodation development has been approved by the City of Edinburgh Council.Located on London Road, the 198-bed development being undertaken by property developer Summix Capital Ltd will serve to redevelop a site recently in commercial retail use, as well as providing much-needed purpose-built student accommodation.Situated opposite Meadowbank Stadium, this mixed-use building will be a contemporary state of the art development comprising a mix of clusters and studios together with a community/office space, student common areas, a laundry, cycle parking and underground bin stores.On completion, Edinburgh-based charity People Know How will locate its headquarters on the ground floor of the building, closer to the communities in which they operate. The charity supports children, young people and their families in north-east Edinburgh transition from primary to high school; helps individuals access the digital world and assists communities to shape their areas through community consultation and empowerment.A large number of students volunteer to work with the charity and this enables a positive relationship with students in the building to be established, supporting it in its work, which will also benefit them and engage them in the local area.The site is not within a Conservation Area or within the boundary of the UNESCO World Heritage site and is in an area within which there is a considerable volume of mixed-use development proposed, complementing the established residential areas nearby.Given the high sustainability of the location, only four parking spaces will be delivered, two accessible spaces and two to accommodate cars for the for the City Car Club, now known as Enterprise Car Club.