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Edinburgh’s first Muslim faith school is set to open at 21 Calder Road

Edinburgh's first Muslim faith school to welcome pupils next August

The site of the proposed development at 111-115 Constitution Street in Leith

Councillors approve serviced apartments despite dozens of objections

The listed building is currently painted red

Scarlet East Lothian townhouse colour change gets approved

Neighbours were worried about what would happen if the shed caught fire

Dunbar residents raise fire concerns over garden shed

Holiday lodges branded a ‘blot on the landscape’ approved on appeal

A change of use application has been submitted for this industrial unit at Bankhead Industrial Estate.

Fresh plans submitted for site of former Edinburgh swingers' club

The derelict Heather Inn in Longridge. Plans were lodged to convert it into an accommodation unit of 14 single rooms.

Plans to convert derelict village pub into short-term let rejected

The building was devastated by the 2021 fire.

Former nursery closed by fire to be demolished to make way for flats

A dog owner’s personal experience of saying goodbye to her dogs inspired her plans to create a pet crematorium

Dog lovers go ahead for pet crematorium after sharing personal grief

Charity unveils plans for Muslim cemetery on Midlothian abbey land

The new 21,000 m² campus in Livingston is seen as a major vote of confidence

Sky welcomes planning approval for new 21,000 m² campus in Livingston

Royal London Mutual has submitted plans to turn an office at 57 Henderson Row into 65 residential apartments, with proposed works including the removal of mansard roof space and erection of new double mansard roof to accommodate new apartments, all with ancillary uses and works, facade refurbishment, new windows, landscape works, as well as the creation of south facing balconies at ground floor level.
This artist's impression shows the building after works are carried out, with studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom flats proposed.
In the planning documents, the applicant said: "The proposal is to retain the existing building and reuse it for a different purpose, rather than demolish and build a new building. This has many sustainable benefits."
The application has so far received four objections on the council's online planning portal.

Bid to turn New Town office block into flats refused for a second time

The Ball Room has announced plans to reinvest in its Meadowbank venue

Sports bar to stay put as owner rules out student flats sell-off

An artist's impression of how the new building would look, on the corner of Stevenson Road and Westfield Road, next to the recently approved student flats pictured to the left.

Plans lodged to turn dealership into temporary accommodation

This former office on Blair Street is set to become a new bakery, with two short-term lets to be added below.

Plans for new city centre bakery with short-term lets below approved

Dunbar Garden Centre in East Lothian.

Garden centre to expand restaurant and meeting space
Dunbar Garden Centre submits plans
Marie Sharp, LDR

AEG Europe hopes to host 150 shows a year at the Edinburgh Park Arena including concerts, comedy shows, boxing and festival shows

Company 'remains committed' to delivering arena despite work stalling

The proposal is to convert seven of the hexagonal blocks of the A-listed former Scottish Widows building into a hotel

Plan to convert A-listed former Scottish Widows building into hotel

Pat Sharp outside the former bank building in North Berwick's Westgate she and her husband bought to turn into a home

Couple who bought North Berwick bank win eight-year planning battle

Midlothian businessman Richard Harris has thanked his local community after their support helped persuade councillors to back his plans for a village takeaway despite opposition.

Family delight as community support wins green light for new takeaway

Kusbia and Landa Properties Ltd submitted a planning application earlier this month.

Chef Tony Singh to build flats next to former Tollcross nightclub

Granton Lighthouse

Plans approved to turn Granton Lighthouse into new creative hub

A popular haunt for many a Southsider back in the day, the La Scala was one of Edinburgh's oldest cinemas, opening in 1912. It was renamed the Classic in 1974 and later became a bingo hall.

Cafe and community hub plan unveiled for former Southside bingo hall

The wooden planter which has sparked a row between neighbours.

Bizarre row over garden planter ends up in court

The empty office unit at 1 Muir Place.

Plans to convert industrial estate office block into a hotel rejected

Charwood operated in Buckstone for 12 years.

Steakhouse Miller & Carter plans to take over former Buckstone eatery

The application site is located on the eastern verge of The Bruntsfield Links, running north of Eric Liddelll Way.

City park to get new table tennis table after plans approved
Community group gets the go-ahead for new park structure
Kevin Quinn

The revised plans for the large former office block on Henderson Row, Edinburgh.

Fresh plans to turn landmark New Town office block into 63 apartments

The new sports centre is proposed off Whitehill Road, south of Fort Kinnaird in Edinburgh.

Tennis and padel centre plans to be scrutinised by councillors

Objections mount against plans to build 91 new homes near Livingston

An artist's impression of the new flats in Portobello.

Plans lodged to turn storage yard into new block of 10 flats

Construction of the factory commenced in 1898 as a specially designed automotive manufacturing facility, originally earmarked for electric car production. The site witnessed the development of 'electric powered horseless carriages' and two-seater electric buggies – though operations ceased in 1900. Various firms carried on with car manufacturing at the location until 1911, when operations ground to a halt. Throughout the First World War, the premises served as a torpedo storage facility – though it became redundant once again following the end of the conflict. From 1925 through to 2001, it housed the United Wire Works. Plans were submitted to the council in 2024 for 28 townhouses to be built on the land. We're looking forward to what the future holds for this vacant building!

'UK's earliest' purpose-built car factory to become 28 new townhouses

An artist's impression of the proposed new homes in Chesser, off Gorgie Road.

Plans approved to build 63 new homes despite 33 objections from locals

Green councillor Chas Booth

Short-term lets 'loophole' to be investigated by the council

New houses are planned for this site at Whitehill Road, Rosewell.

Councillors prefer luxury housing to industrial units in countryside

Residents are concerned with the work taking place at the site.

Residents urge developer to stop Brunstane work amid wildlife concerns

7 Baxter's Place in Edinburgh

Shuttered social club to become serviced apartments

The hotel company has been given planning permission to increase its current Inn which lies just off the A7 from 40 bedrooms to 115 rooms with a new extension.

Midlothian Premier Inn set to nearly treble its size

The hotel will take over the building of the former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Long-awaited hotel plans approved after applicant agrees to pay £375k

Best Friends Club submitted an application on November 27 for a change of use of 120 Pitt Street in Bonnington from office to tattoo studio. The site is located on the south side of Pitt Street. It presently comprises a two storey, split-level building, of rendered brick construction with a corrugated iron roof. The site is presently vacant and its last use was as an office associated with a renewable energy company. Internal floorspace is 113 sm.q at ground floor level, with 24 sq.m on a mezzanine. The proposed development is for the use of the premises as a tattoo studio. The applicant operates an appointment only system with no walk-in visitors. The studio will provide seats for five tattoo artists. Each could, at most, have four appointments per day. No physical alterations require to be made to the property to facilitate the change of use. No specialist plant is required, nor would there be any material level of noise generated which could affect residential or commercial amenity. In the planning documents, the applicant said: "There are no other material planning considerations, either physical, environmental or land use related, that we have noted that trigger other policies in the development plan. On this basis, it is submitted that the change of use is acceptable in planning terms and planning permission should be granted accordingly."

Office to be transformed into new tattoo studio after plans approved

The new Premier Inn, the grey building to the left, will be located next to the existing Moxy Hotel white building close to Edinburgh Airport.

New 218-bed five-storey Premier Inn hotel at airport approved

Mavisbank House in Midlothian.

Campaigners welcome planning approval for historic house

These local residents at Tower Street are concerned about plans to build a new block of flats at this car park next to their homes.

Residents fear being 'left in the dark' by planned block of flats

The Good Companions Roadhouse pub at Oxgangs Bank.

Pub to become hotel after plans approved despite local objection

More shots of how the new cafe is expected to look at West Pilton Park.

Cafe to be built in new walled garden in Pilton after plans approved

Watch as notorious pub demolished to make way for student housing

A CGI impression of how the new Leith apartment block will look if the Tower Street plans are approved.

Plans to turn car park into new five-storey block of 19 apartments

An artist's impression of the proposed memorial statue in West Princes Street Gardens.

Royal Regiment of Scotland memorial proposed in Princes Street Gardens

An artist's impression of the site, showing the existing corner building and the proposed extension to the right on Candlemaker Row.

Cowgate hostel to be extended despite objections from locals

AEG Europe hopes to host 150 shows a year at the Edinburgh Park Arena including concerts, comedy shows, boxing and festival shows

Developers behind arena plans urged to think about traffic issues

The home built on Kirkhill Terrace, Gorebridge, faces action after failing to match approved plans

Owner of 'humongous' home loses appeal bid after paying 'wrong' fee

The shopping centre is to be reshaped and car parking reduced

Shopping centre redevelopment plans move forward

The current letting agents at 1-1A Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.

New Town estate agents to be transformed into new boutique hotel

The Tollcross clock was removed in 2022.

Calls for Tollcross clock to be returned to its place at crossroads

East Lothian Boxing Gym will have a new home in this industrial estate on Haddington's Hospital Road.

Community gym named after local businessman gets the go-ahead

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