685 homes and community hub at Gogar Station Road, Edinburgh

“The application successfully addresses the criteria as set out in Condition 8 of 15/04318/PPP for sub-sites 1, 3, 6 and 7, submitted in the form of detailed plot site layouts as required. The detailed design for the relevant sub-sites will deliver a good quality environment with a mixed range of housing types whilst providing much needed affordable housing in the city.”

“This application relates to sub-sites 1, 3, 6 and 7 within the wider masterplan site. A total of 685 homes will be delivered across these four sub sites, which includes 343 affordable homes. A Community Hub building is also proposed.”

“The wider site lies to the western edge of the city, immediately beyond the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass. The A8 runs to the north and the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk mainline railway to the south. The site's western boundary is Gogar Station Road, excluding land associated with the Millburn Tower and Gardens and the Gogar Park Estate, currently occupied the Royal Bank of Scotland.”

“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.”

“Proposed residential development, local centre (including Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 uses), community facilities (including primary school and open space), green network, transport links, infrastructure, ancillary development, and demolition of buildings. Called in Scottish Ministers 25 July 2016”

“- 25/00781/AMC – Masterplan; - 25/01524/AMC – Infrastructure works; - 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; - 24/02542/FUL – Footpath connection to A8.”

“Electric vehicle charging outlets will be required in line with Mandatory Standard 7.2, Building Standards Domestic / Non-domestic Technical Handbook, April 2024; The developer must submit a maintenance schedule for the SUDS infrastructure for the approval of the Planning Authority; The applicant should be aware that noise, dust, vibration, traffic, and other activities on construction sites can have significant negative impacts on neighbours.”

“Prior to the commencement of the development, an outdoor access management plan (OAMP) could be submitted to, and approved by, the Council as access and planning authority.”

“25/01526/AMC - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To APPROVE the matters specified in conditions subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”