Plans lodged to demolish Edinburgh's Centrum House in the New Town and build a new hotel
Plans have been lodged to demolish a landmark Edinburgh New Town building to make way for a new hotel.
The local community will now be consulted over the plans by Evans Dakota Hotels Limited to demolish Centrum House at Dundas Street and build a new hotel.
This follows the council’s planning department approving the applicant’s proposal of application notice on Tuesday, January 6.
Few details of the proposed hotel have been revealed as yet, other than it would have a restaurant and bar. With more details set to be revealed at the forthcoming community consultation events.
Approving the proposal of application notice this week, the council’s chief planning officer David Givan said: “Applicants are encouraged to make contact with the local community council at an early date and liaise closely to ensure the community’s views are taken into account before the proposals are fully developed.
“The step by step process should be followed as closely as possible to ensure consultation is carried out effectively.
“A report on the community consultation must be submitted with the planning application. Failure to do so will invalidate the application.
“The report should clearly set out how you have taken the community’s views into account.”
The applicant has now notified local councillors, the local MP, local MSP, and New Town and Broughton Community Council of its proposals for 108-114 and 116 Dundas Street, on the corner of Fettes Row/ St Vincent Place.
The community consultation events are to be held at Stockbridge Parish Church on Wednesday, January 21 and Wednesday, February 19, from 4pm-7pm both days, allowing locals to learn more about the plans.
Flyers will be distributed prior to both the events. And a website will be created with details of the proposals, with feedback forms available at the venue and on the website. An email address will also be available for further engagement.
The existing buildings forming Centrum House form part of a small group of early 1980's structures of corporate character. Proposals in 2023 to demolish the building and create a mixed-use development comprising 49 flats and three commercial units never went ahead.
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