Edinburgh City Council greenlights massive build to rent development at Bonnington

The 453 build to rent units planned for Bonnington Road Lane will include 25 per cent affordable housing.

The site is in Edinburgh’s Bonnington area and extends from the former Bonnington Resource Centre at the southern edge and over the recently demolished John Lewis depot to the north.

Developer Platform_ has seen their application approved with conditions by the council’s development management sub-committee.

The development includes a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, duplexes, and studios, and will benefit from on-site concierge and maintenance staff.

Proposals also include communal amenity spaces such as a residents’ lounge, roof terraces, gym, bike café and workshop.

The proposals also include retail and employment space at ground level which will be available to residents, start-up companies, and other workers.

The site extends from the former Bonnington Resource Centre at the southern edge and over the recently demolished John Lewis depot to the north.

The accommodation will not be for sale but will be built, rented, and managed over the longer term.

A spokesperson for Platform_ said: “Our key aim is to create quality, sustainable, and responsibly managed properties.We will continue to update the community as the project develops and look forward to working with our partners across Edinburgh to deliver this exciting development.”

The council have been contacted for comment.

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