Infrastructure works at Gogar Station Road, Edinburgh

“Proposal: Approval of matters specified in conditions in respect of condition 8 of 15/04318//PPP for infrastructure works.”

“The infrastructure works include the access points, spine road, large open space, strategic landscaping, and drainage features. These works are proposed in parallel with the masterplan (25/00781/AMC) and seek to deliver a good quality environment for a new neighbourhood in the west of the city. A further level of detail will be assessed within the applications for the sub-sites.”

“The Gogar Burn enters the site from the south and flows west to east across the southern part of the site, before entering a culvert which flows beneath Edinburgh Park and then re-entering the site as an open channel to the north west. The Lesser Mill Burn approaches the site from the west and then turns north and runs along the western boundary of the site, before flowing into Gogar Burn near the north-west boundary of the site.”

“To the north of the site beyond the A8, lies Edinburgh Tram Depot. This is adjacent to the land associated with the airport. The proposed Edinburgh International Business Gateway lies to the northwest. The south and west of the site is surrounded by agricultural land. To the east of the City Bypass lies Edinburgh Park which has been developed in line with the original Richard Meier Masterplan 1991-1993.”

“An application for Planning Permission in Principle was submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council in 2015 for the proposed development. The Application was subsequently referred to Scottish Ministers on 25 July 2016, by Direction under 46 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for determination. The Application was subject to examination by a Reporter, and their findings were published on 13 January 2020.”

“A series of applications have now been submitted to discharge conditions and for off- site enabling works which are currently under assessment: 25/00781/AMC – Masterplan; 25/01526/AMC – Sub sites 1, 3, 6, 7; 25/01527/AMC – Sub sites 2, 4, 5; 25/01721/AMC – Sub sites 8, 9; 24/05847/FUL – Off site works for alterations to Gogar Station Road; 24/05846/FUL – Off site works for pedestrian, cycle, road access at north underpass; 24/05843/FUL – Off site works for cycle path link;…”

“Compliance with PPP Conclusion The proposal conforms with the planning permission in principle and complies with the relevant NPF4 and City Plan 2030 policies. The information submitted is acceptable and sufficient to purify Condition 8 of 15/04318/PPP with additional detailed information to come forward with future sub-site and commercial planning applications:”

“The impact on the setting of the listed building and designed landscape has been fully assessed in section a) above, and through the planning permission in principle application. No significant impact was identified, and the proposal complies with NPF4 and LDP Policy Env 12.”

“NAME: Roads Authority COMMENT: No objections subject to the recommended informatives. A number of matters which will need to be approved separately under road construction consent and various other permits and approvals. DATE: November 2025”

“NAME: SEPA COMMENT: We have reviewed the further information provided and consider that this is sufficient to approve the matter specified in condition 8 of 15/04318/PPP as it relates to infrastructure works, in terms of our interests. No objection to this application, based on our best understanding of long-term flood risk as the present time and is in line with current policy and guidance.”

“The site will generate a significant amount of traffic with a detrimental impact on Gogar Station Road and surrounding road network - the principle of development and overarching transport proposals have been approved under 15/04318/PPP.”

“Edinburgh International Business Gateway will also contribute a great deal of traffic to the existing road system.”

“25/01524/AMC – Report by the Chief Planning Officer To APPROVE matters specified in conditions in respect of condition 8 of…”