Mandale Homes has applied to demolish the former offices and nursery at 32–34 Heriothill Ter and build townhouses and colonies in its place (26/03984/FUL). Its plans – drawn up by ISA, a different architectural practice – replace those for the same site withdrawn in June.
The new proposals comprise three 3-storey blocks, running NW–SE behind the end of Claremont Grove, providing one 2-bdrm and ten 3-bdrm dwellings.
The Reporter acting for the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has issued a Notice of Intention regarding the stalled New Town Quarter development between Dundas Street and King George V Park (PPA-230-2755).
Some 23 objections to Royal London’s revised proposals for 57 Henderson Row (26/01640/FUL) have been submitted. On the other hand, 14 notes of support were sent in to the Council by the deadline of 22 May.
K&S Mir Ltd seeks planning permission for a new extension of up to 3 storeys adjoining the A-listed The Place Hotel at 34–38 York Place (26/01440/LBC).
The second of 2 pre-application consultations was held yesterday afternoon to discuss the future of Centrum and BUPA Houses at 108–16 Dundas Street.
Dakota Hotels proposes adapting a previously consented plan for housing here (Issue 325) to create a 143-bedroom hotel (maximum occupancy c.250 people).
David Howie Scott, director of the popular Howie’s restaurants, wants to put a bronze plaque commemorating the 19th-century anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass outside premises at 29A Waterloo Place (26/00212/LBC).
Proposed wording for the 330mm x 500ml memorial is:
The start of a new year is often a moment for reflection rather than reaction.
Councillors on the Development Management Sub-Cmte today voted 7 votes to 4 to refuse planning consent for revised plans about parts of overall proposals for the New Town Quarter between Dundas Street and King George V Park.
Planning officers recommend approving plans to develop the 2.7 ha former Royal Bank of Scotland site between Dundas St and King George V Park.
Orion Capital proposals include spending £250m to develop commercial space, 315 new homes (108 of them ‘affordable’) and purpose-built student accommodation for 591 people.
E.C.F. Omni S.A.R.L., owners of the OMNi Centre, have applied to install 3 temporary food kiosks and a temporary coffee cart outside the south-west end of the building, facing Picardy Place (25/06189/FUL).