Shop to restaurant at 13 Lochrin Place, Edinburgh

“Planning Permission is sought to change the use of the premises to Class 3 (Food and Drink).”

“No alterations are proposed to the principal elevation but a 400mm galvanised metal ventilation duct to chimney pot level is to be installed to the rear of the tenement along with 2 extract fans for bathrooms on the ground floor.”

“The site is a vacant Class 1A (Shops, Financial, Professional and Other Services) premises on the ground floor of a 4-storey tenement.”

“Development to the west along Lochrin Place, a non-vehicular but through route linking Tollcross with Fountainbridge, becomes more residential in character than land to the east owing to a lack of ground floor commercial premises but these properties, along with the site, is located within the City Centre as also designated by the LDP.”

“25/02925/FUL 11 - 13 Lochrin Place Edinburgh EH3 9QX Change of use from shop (Class 1A) to restaurant (Class 3) and new flue. withdrawn…”

“This was withdrawn because 13 Lochrin Place as an address did not exist and it first had to be created by a change to the Corporate Address Gazetteer.”

“The City Centre is one of the 'preferred locations' for "high quality, well designed arts, café / restaurant, leisure and entertainment facilities and visitor attractions" and the proposals, through their use and occupation of a vacant premises, will contribute towards the vibrancy vitality and viability of the immediate surroundings and that of the City Centre as a whole. The development is easily accessible on foot, by wheeling and by public transport.”

“The proposals are located in the City Centre and an area characterised by a mix of uses. The proposals will not lead to a significant increase in noise, disturbance and on- street activity at unsociable hours due to the use (Class 3) and small scale of the premises.”

“25/03872/FUL – Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”