Temporary education use at 3 Long Craig Rigg, Edinburgh

“Proposal: Temporary change of use from Class 4 (Business) to Class 10(b) (Non-residential institutions) for the provision of education.”

“Planning Permission for a temporary period of four years is sought for a change in use to Class 10(b) for the provision of education. No external alterations to the building or site are proposed.”

“The site relates to a vacant, 2-storey, mid-terrace Class 4 (Business) premises within the West Shore Business Centre. It sits alongside occupied and unoccupied units of a similar physical character and appearance with any current operations generally being Class 4, Class 5 (General Industrial) or Class 6 (Storage or Distribution).”

“The West Shore Business Centre has one means of pedestrian and vehicular access to the West Shore Road where further Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 uses are located along with a vacant Class 10 (Non-residential Institutions) development (former Edinburgh College at 36 West Shore Road).”

“24/02610/FUL Site 250 Metres East Of 11 West Shore Road Edinburgh Demolition and redevelopment of site for erection of mixed-use residential led development comprising flats and houses (sui generis and class 9), ground floor commercial units (Classes 1A and 3) and associated public realm, amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, road infrastructure, mobility hub facilities, and site enabling works for proposed primary school, primary sub-station and energy centre.”

“22/01726/FUL 20 West Shore Road Edinburgh EH5 1QD Mixed-use development comprising creative studio and business incubation space, workshop manufacturing and storage with ancillary retail, events space, indoor and outdoor food market, food outlets, leisure uses and associated landscaping. Granted…”

“The Council as Education Authority have outlined their intentions and need of the unit within the Supporting Statement. It is to be a 'construction skills' annex to Craigroyston Community High School (CCHS) where S3, S4 and S5 pupils shall be offered the opportunity to obtain practical qualifications relating to the development industry.”

“The development has been assessed against the relevant amenity sections of the Edinburgh Design Guidance and no material concerns with regard to neighbour amenity have been identified given the proposed 10(b) use and intended 'construction skills' activities, and since the small scale of the premises will inherently limit the generation of material levels of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, soot, ash, dust or grit to the detriment of nearby employment uses.”

“Date of Neighbour Notification: July 2026 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): July 2026 Site Notices Date(s): Not Applicable Number of Contributors: 0”

“Planning permission is granted for a temporary period to 2 September 2030. The building shall be restored to its pre-development condition by the 2 October 2030.”

“In recognition of the temporary nature of the proposals and the long-term intention to re-develop the land, and to ensure that the land is restored to its pre- development condition in a timeous manner.”

“26/02661/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT the application subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives, as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”