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106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

Granted City of Edinburgh 20/05553/FUL Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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

Proposal

Retention of and refurbishment of existing sandstone frontage building and change of use of units within it to Class 1 (shops), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) , Class 3 (Food and Drink) and Class 4 (Business), demolition of industrial warehouse buildings and erection of two flatted buildings comprising a total of 148 flats, and provision of associated infrastructure, car parking, open space and landscaping

As published by the council, reference 20/05553/FUL

Application record

Reference
20/05553/FUL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
11 Dec 2020
Validated
11 Dec 2020
Decided
12 Oct 2021
Ward
Leith Walk
Parish
Leith Central
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
EH6 5DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/05553/VAR5 Awaiting decision

    106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    Changes proposed as follows: 1. Overall footprint remains the same, but the internal flat arrangements have been amended to ensure the flats stack up the entire building to improve buildability. 2. Floor plan changes to reflect current building standards and RSL design guide equirements. 3. Cycle and refuse storage have been reconfigured, to ensure the refuse storage meets current Council requirements. 4. Minor amendments to window positions to reflect floor plan changes. 5. Window cills have been raised to omit infill panels to ensure safe window cleaning is permitted. 6. PV panel provision on roof has been increased to meet current energy requirements. Drawings affected are - 04B, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14A, 15B and 37A.

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 20/05553/VAR3 Decided

    106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    Non-Material Variation application to 20/05553/FUL. Proposed installation of 6 vertical roof vents to building 2 to provide natural ventilation to internal communal corridors on each floor level. The need for this variation has emerged following design development associated to building warrant stage.

    Decided 22 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 20/01447/PAN Granted

    106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    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

    Decided 8 Apr 2020

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2020

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 20/05553/VAR3 Decided

    106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    Non-Material Variation application to 20/05553/FUL. Proposed installation of 6 vertical roof vents to building 2 to provide natural ventilation to internal communal corridors on each floor level. The need for this variation has emerged following design development associated to building warrant stage.

    Decided 22 Aug 2023 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

349 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of Edinburgh granted permission on 12 October 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/VAR3 Submitted 4 May 2023 50 yards away

    Non-Material Variation application to 20/05553/FUL. Proposed installation of 6 vertical roof vents to building 2 to provide natural ventilation to internal communal corridors on each floor level. The need for this variation has emerged following design development associated to building warrant stage.

    Decided Conditions 7 docs

  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/05553/VAR5 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Changes proposed as follows: 1. Overall footprint remains the same, but the internal flat arrangements have been amended to ensure the flats stack up the entire building to improve buildability. 2. Floor plan changes to reflect current building standards and RSL design guide equirements. 3. Cycle and refuse storage have been reconfigured, to ensure the refuse storage meets current Council requirements. 4. Minor amendments to window positions to reflect floor plan changes. 5. Window cills have been raised to omit infill panels to ensure safe window cleaning is permitted. 6. PV panel provision on roof has been increased to meet current energy requirements. Drawings affected are - 04B, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A, 14A, 15B and 37A.

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 9 docs

  • 106 - 162 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX

    20/01447/PAN Submitted 25 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Demolition 7 docs

  • Flat 3 8 Stead's Place Edinburgh EH6 5AD

    26/03323/CLESTL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as a short-term let visitor accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs

  • 15 - 17 Jane Street Pilrig Edinburgh EH6 5HE

    25/06062/PNT Submitted 18 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Notification of Intention to Install 5G Electronic Communications apparatus at Leith Te Area Workshop,

    Granted Telecoms 6 docs

  • 38 Springfield Edinburgh EH6 5SE

    26/03403/FULSTL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Retrospective change of use of premises to short-term let accommodation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

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