New Mixed-Use Complex & Skatepark Proposals in Edinburgh

0:00It's March 24. This is Edinburgh News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Edinburgh's council has received several new planning applications this week, with two standing out for local interest. The biggest is at the Old Dalton Scrapyard on Salamander Street in Leith, where developers want to tear down the existing buildings and build a mixed-use complex. This revised proposal follows an earlier rejection, and includes 81 built-to-rent apartments, 42 affordable homes, and space for. 47 student beds plus two ground floor commercial units. The application number is 26-00-ABU-557-Full. Planning permissions are essential for any home or business changes, starting with an application and often ending with a completion certificate. Larger projects like student housing sometimes go to a government reporter after council refusals, and historic buildings may need extra listed. Building consent. Meanwhile, there's a push for a new concrete skate park in the Dip Ed Birdie House Burned

1:04Valley Park. The Edinburgh and Lothian's Green Space Trust is leading it for the council, placing in near-the-play area to connect with pass. These applications highlight ongoing efforts to refresh urban spaces and community spots, with decisions pending as the review process moves forward.