Two artificial sports pitches at 79 Myreside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh

“The site is mainly greenspace that is used as cricket grounds bordered by trees forming part of George Watsons College. To the south of the site is a Cricket pavilion, other buildings associated with the school and a car park.”

“The cricket grounds are designated Open Space in the Local Development Plan. To the far north is Merchiston and Greenhill Conservation Area whilst Craiglockhart Hills Conservation Area is south. Part of the latter is also covered by a Special Landscape Area and Local Nature Conservation Site. An Active Travel Safeguard route 'ATSG14' - Morningside - Union Canal link, borders the site to the west with a disused railway line beyond this. The Union Canal is also to the far west.”

“25/00110/PAN 79 Myreside Road Morningside Edinburgh EH10 5DB Installation of 2 artificial grass sports pitches and associated works and infrastructure. Pre-application Consultation approved. January 2025”

“23/02083/PAN 79 Myreside Road Edinburgh EH10 5DB Installation of 3 artificial grass sports pitches, associated warm up area, floodlighting, fencing, areas of hardstanding and infrastructure. Formation of pick up /drop off area, associated parking provision, and access arrangements. Pre-application Consultation approved. June 2023”

“Overall, the proposal complies with the Development Plan as it is in accordance with the LDP and NPF 4.”

“The sports pitches would provide a recreational facility in proximity to homes therefore supporting principles of local living. The change to the open space character is acceptable and appropriate sports provision would be retained. Detailed landscape plans would provide appropriate mitigation for the loss of greenspace helping support ecological enhancement and the wider green / blue network.”

“NAME: Network Rail Scotland COMMENT: No objections but advisory note recommended in relation to submission of construction details to Network Rail before work commences due to the proximity to an operational railway. DATE: September 2025”

“NAME: Environmental Protection COMMENT: No objections subject to conditions relating to the proposed flood lighting including restrictions on their light spill, their operational hours and submission of a scheme to protect neighbours' amenity. DATE: February 2026”

“- Adverse Environmental Impacts: Addressed through Climate Change section - Adverse Amenity Impacts: Addressed through Amenity section - Inappropriate Use: Addressed through Use section - Adverse visual impact: Addressed through Conservation Area and Design sections. - Adverse transport impacts: Addressed through Transport section. - Potential contribution / infrastructure improvement requirements: Addressed through Transport section.”

“- Local benefit: Addressed through Use section. - Economic benefit: Addressed through Use section. - Health benefit: Addressed through Health section. - Increased sporting use: Addressed through Outdoor Sports section. - Under provision of hockey use: Addressed through Outdoor Sports section. - Reduce car journeys to other facilities: Addressed through Transport section.”

“25/03979/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.”