October 31 2023

A Leith scrap metal merchant is joining the residential reinvigoration of Salamander Street by shortly submitting plans for a mix of private rental and student accommodation.

Dalton Metals & Recycling proposes to relocate their scrapyard at 52-66 Salamander Street to make way for a higher value mixed use scheme, designed by 56Three Architects and RankinFraser, to tie in with neighbouring residential projects.

The corner site, extending down Salamander Place, will include a ground floor bike workshop and pend access, set back from the street to accommodate a future cycle route. More than a quarter of the site will be reserved for private south facing courtyards.

Outlining the landscape response the applicant wrote: "The pavement is sufficiently wide to accommodate the Leith Connections cycle path running along Salamander Street. "A combination of red brick and complementary metal cladding is proposed to play with the industrial palette whilst responding to the prevalent red tones of the surrounding area."

A planning application is expected in a matter of days. 

3 Comments

#1 Posted by D to the R on 31 Oct 2023 at 16:26 PM

Ooh er Urban Realm ... best read that headline back?!

#2 Posted by TheFakeArchitect on 1 Nov 2023 at 09:59 AM

Not before time. Always interests me that site how the flatted blocks have over looked a scrap yard for a number of years now. Would be interesting of course but slightly tedious after a while!

#3 Posted by CADMonkey on 1 Nov 2023 at 12:07 PM

I was amazed the Planners allowed the deck access housing directly overlooking the scrap yard.
As far as this proposal is concerned, I particularly like the border collie puppy.

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