November 15 2024

A rundown retail parade in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, could serve as the basis for 125 new homes, according to the city council.

The local authority is consulting on proposals to redevelop land at 72-96 Niddrie Mains Road in partnership with CCG and Cooper Cromar, retaining retail provision on the ground floor while introducing net zero-ready affordable housing above.

In a consultation statement, the authority wrote: "We are planning to redevelop a site within the Local Centre on the south side of Niddrie Mains Road, which will create a mixed-use development with new affordable homes above commercial premises creating varied a and vibrant edge to Niddrie Mains Road. 

"It will link into the recently developed homes to the south and could deliver up to 125 new net zero carbon homes with a new commercial frontage on to Niddrie Mains Road. This will add to the regeneration of the area to date with over 1250 new homes alongside the new local office, schools, shops and parks delivered so far."

The mixed-use plan calls for the site to be split between three apartment blocks, each with an active ground floor, with shared amenity space to the rear. Together they will provide a more urban backdrop to the new Castlebrae High School and Neighbourhood Centre. A planning application is expected by the summer of 2025. 

1 Comment

#1 Posted by Graeme McCormick on 15 Nov 2024 at 11:53 AM

If they must have the shops could they at least have an open arcade to protect shoppers against the weather and give the block a feature?

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