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106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

Granted City of Edinburgh 20/01447/PAN Proposal of Application Notice

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed Demolition of Industrial Units and Development of Residential Led Uses, Retention of existing 2-Storey Sandstone Building with Potential to Include Class 1 (Shops), Class 2 (Financial Professional and Other Services), Class3 Food and Drink), CLASS 4 (Business), Class 10 (Non-Residential Institutions) Class 11 (Assembly and Leisure) and Sui Generis Uses, With Associated Landscaping, Open Space and Infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 20/01447/PAN

Application record

Reference
20/01447/PAN
Type
Proposal of Application Notice
Status
Consultation Approved
Decision
Pre-application Consultation approved.
Received
25 Mar 2020
Validated
25 Mar 2020
Decided
8 Apr 2020
Ward
Leith Walk
Parish
Leith Central
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EH6 5DX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2020

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 8 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Pre-application Consultation approved.

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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