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525 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2DW

Decided City of Edinburgh 23/03649/VARY Variation of Consent

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 23/03649/VARY

Application record

Reference
23/03649/VARY
Type
Variation of Consent
Status
Permission Required
Decision
Decided (details on the council site) As published: NOT VARIED
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Decided
3 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.

  • 23/03649/VAR2 Awaiting decision

    525 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2DW

    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.

    Submitted 24 Feb 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by City of Edinburgh

  2. 12 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: NOT VARIED

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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38 documents on file for this application

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