Planning application
525 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2DW
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Proposal
Non Material Variation to Planning Consent 23/03649/FUL.A non-material variation is sought for the following: 1.Block E has changed from Private for Sale to Build To Rent. This results in a 1 storey reduction, a change to the accommodation mix and amendments to the elevations 2.Internal apartment layouts have been developed to suit the affordable and BTR providers requirement as well as the private for sale market 3.The central stair core from Block E has been removed 4.Minor facade changes have been made to align with the internal layouts 5.The basement structure has been rationalised to make it more efficient for construction and operation 6.Blocks A-D - mid-floor banding has changed from a pressed metal banding to a pre-cast stringcourse 7.Balcony sizes have been rationalised across all blocks as well as the metalwork detail 8.PVs have been added to the Block E&F roof to meet Building Standards The changes are described within the accompanying Non-material Variation statement. A full drawing submission and register has also been included.
As published by the council, reference 23/03649/VAR2
Application record
- Reference
- 23/03649/VAR2
- Type
- Second Variation
- Status
- Awaiting Assessment
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- No Ward Number
- Parish
- Stockbridge + Inverleith
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EH5 2DW
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of Edinburgh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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23/03649/VARY Decided
525 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2DW
A non-material variation is sought for the following- 1.Block E has changed from Private for Sale to Build To Rent. This results in a 1 storey reduction, a change to the accommodation mix and amendments to the elevations. 2.Internal apartment layouts have been developed to suit the affordable and BTR providers requirement as well as the private for sale market. 3.The central stair core from Block E has been removed. 4.Minor facade changes have been made to align with the internal layouts. 5.The basement structure has been rationalised to make it more efficient for construction and operation. 6.Blocks A-D - mid-floor banding has changed from a pressed metal banding to a pre-cast stringcourse. 7.Balcony sizes have been rationalised across all blocks as well as the metalwork detail. 8.PVs have been added to the Block E+F roof to meet Building Standards.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by City of Edinburgh
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26 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of Edinburgh took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
50 documents on file for this application
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