23-apartment apart-hotel at 93 - 101 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh

“Demolition of existing structures. The erection of two buildings arranged around a central landscaped courtyard, including a three-storey building to the south of the site, stepping down to two storeys towards the south west and west of the site (block 1), and a two-storey building at the northern end of the site (block 2).”

“The buildings are proposed to be used as an apart-hotel (sui-generis) featuring 23 apartments. A reception area is to be located in the centre of the site at the ground floor of block 1, with staff and servicing facilities at first floor. 5 cycle parking spaces are to be provided, split between a secure cycle store at the site entrance to the rear of the pend with 3 spaces, and 2 visitor spaces at the entrance to the reception area.”

“The application site is a 863sqm backland brownfield piece of land to the south of Gorgie Road. The south west, north west and north the site is bounded by a high wall marking the boundary with the rear gardens of surrounding four storey tenement buildings that face onto Gorgie Road or Newton Street. To the east and south east the site is bounded by a railway embankment. The site is accessed via a pend underneath flats at 109 Gorgie Road.”

“The Gorgie/Dalry Town Centre is located to the immediate north of the site, and includes within it the access pend and a small section of the northern part of the site. The site is located in close proximity to bus routes, located an approximate 2-minute walk from bus stops on Gorgie Road.”

“95/01733/FUL 101 Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 1TE Erect eight single person flats. Refused 29 November 1995”

“25/01224/FUL 93-101 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 1TE Demolition of existing building and construction of 28x serviced apartments and associated works. Refused 20 June 2025”

“The principle of apart-hotel use at the site is considered acceptable given the site's brownfield nature, proximity to the Gorgie/Dalry Town Centre, and the good public travel links in the local area. Amenity considerations have been assessed, and on balance the impact of the proposed use is considered to be neutral on neighbouring residences, not resulting in a further detrimental effect on the living conditions of nearby residents.”

“Conditions have been attached regarding the proposed materials, landscape design, pend lighting strategy and the replacement access gate. The proposal suitably addresses the climate and nature crises, resulting in a neutral impact on the climate crisis, and a proportionate positive impact to biodiversity at the site. No impacts to protected species are identified, and the proposal raises no negative transport or flooding matters.”

“NAME: Scottish Water COMMENT: Scottish Water has no objection to this planning application. The applicant should be aware that this does not confirm that the proposed development can currently be serviced. DATE: March 2026”

“NAME: Network Rail COMMENT: No objections subject to conditions as specified. DATE: March 2026”

“- Disabled vehicle parking should be provided on site. Assessed in section a). - Cargo bike parking should be provided. Assessed in section a). - The proposal is over development. Assessed in section a). - Negative impact to neighbouring amenity (noise, daylight, sunlight, privacy). Assessed in section a). - Negative impact on the availability of vehicle parking in the area. Assessed in section a). - Will result in increased traffic congestion. Assessed in section a).”

“- Insufficient mention of accessibility in the Design and Access Statement. - Greater numbers of accessible rooms should be provided, greater consideration needs to be given to accessibility above providing step-free access. - Inclusive signage and a lift should be provided. - The planning statement, design and access statement and other supporting documents contain errors, are inaccurate, or are inconsistent. - Insufficient neighbour notification.”

“26/00427/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer. 4.16 – GF 5 Grosvenor Gardens, Edinburgh, EH12 5JU”

“Prior to commencement of development, a detailed design including elevational drawings of the proposed replacement pend access gate shall be submitted to the planning authority for approval. Thereafter, the approved replacement pend access gate shall be erected and installed prior to the commencement of the proposed apart-hotel use and not be removed or altered without the approval of the planning authority.”

“No development shall commence until a Glint and Glare Assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, in consultation with Network Rail. The assessment shall consider the potential for glint and glare arising from the proposed development to adversely affect the safe operation of the railway, including but not limited to impacts on train drivers' visibility, railway signalling, and other railway infrastructure.”