Temporary residential accommodation at 18 Halmyre Street, Edinburgh

“Proposal: Change of use from student accommodation (Sui Generis) to temporary residential accommodation (Class 8(a)).”

“Planning Permission is sought for the change of use of 'Block B' and 'Block D'(ancillary accommodation) from PBSA to Class 8(a) which is "the provision of residential accommodation and care to people in need of care other than a use within class 9 (houses)".”

“The site is bounded to the north by a public house (sui generis) and vehicle repair workshops (Class 5) occupying the historic Manderston Street rail arches. To the east is a former bingo hall, which is subject to planning permission 24/01162/FUL and its change of use to PBSA, an area of soft landscaping then 'Block C', a 5-storey block of residential flats approved by planning permission 22/01563/FUL.”

“The site is located within the Leith Walk / Manderston Street Housing Proposal Site (H42) as designated by the Local Development Plan (LDP) and the extent of the Leith Walk / Halmyre Street Place Brief. Whilst planning permission 22/01563/FUL was partly located within the Leith Conservation Area and considered to be within the setting of 13 listed buildings, this does not apply to this site as the red line boundary for this planning application is different.”

“22/01563/FUL Land To East Of 139 Leith Walk Edinburgh Demolition of the existing warehouse building and construction of Sui Generis flatted dwellings including mainstream, affordable and student accommodation with a ground floor commercial unit and associated infrastructure, landscaping, and a reconfiguration of the existing car park. Granted 18 January 2024”

“24/01162/FUL at the Mecca Bingo Hall 26 Manderston Street Edinburgh EH6 8LY Conversion of existing bingo hall to form purpose built student accommodation including new build extension to the south east of the existing building, and areas of infill to the south west upper floor and north elevation, refurbishment of railway arch to form cycle parking, associated landscaped courtyard, amenity space, and associated works. Granted 2 April 2026”

“It is recommended that this application be Granted subject to the details below.”

“The proposals are in accordance with the Development Plan subject to the mitigation of impacts on infrastructure by the securing of financial contributions via a legal agreement. There are no compelling material considerations for not approving them.”

“LDP Policy Hou 1 Housing Development provides a policy context for the delivery of housing sites and that housing proposals should accord with the Place- Based policies. The existing permission for the delivery of a mixed-use development is material to the assessment of the application as it relates to Policy HOU 1 and the H42.”

“Comments have been received regarding the relationship between this change of use application and the existing permission and that the change of use cannot be see in isolation and will prejudice the delivery of the existing permission. This application has been considered within the wider context and does not prejudice the delivery of the wider development proposed on the site.”

“The hard and soft landscaping scheme approved by planning permission 22/01563/FUL as it relates to this site shall be fully implemented by the planting season following first occupation of any unit.”

“Planning permission shall not be issued until a suitable legal agreement relating to £366,782.82 of healthcare contributions has been concluded. This equates to £1,682.49 per unit for 218 units prior to indexation which will be applied to all payments.”

“26/01503/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives, and a legal agreement, as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”