February 22 2022

Edinburgh planners have given the go-ahead to the refurbishment and alteration of a semi-detached villa at Cluny Drive in Edinburgh's

Morningside to take full advantage of a rear garden. DSArchitecture proposes to demolish an existing sunroom and cut a large new opening to the rear elevation to open up garden views. An adjoining annexe will be given a complementary makeover through internal reorganisation, an altered roof and the addition of zinc cladding.

In a statement DSArchitecture director Dugald Skene said: "The design sees the integration of the existing annex with the original villa while retaining the facility to be kept independent, and providing a more contemporary aesthetic, opening the space up to the south-facing garden."

Awarding consent the planning officer wrote: "The proposed works to the dwelling will preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and are in accordance with the Development Plan. The works are compatible with the existing dwelling and surrounding neighbourhood character and will not result in an unreasonable loss of neighbouring amenity. There are no material considerations which indicate that the proposal should be refused."

CGI provided courtesy Dalgety Design.

7 Comments

#1 Posted by Whispering Andy on 23 Feb 2022 at 10:59 AM

Whisper it......... but that is tremendous! Great work as usual by dugald.

#2 Posted by Whispering Bore on 23 Feb 2022 at 18:52 PM

I clearly don’t get it, especially the proportions of that slapping/ window split vs the original elevation composition.
Also why the rural form and detail?…would look ok on Skye.

#3 Posted by classarchitect on 24 Feb 2022 at 12:09 PM

Look like a nice scheme. I just wish there was more consistency over this sort of thing by CEC. If you land on the wrong side of some NIMBY's and it goes to Committee then the Kangaroo Court will throw it out on a whim. Hey ho...Edinburgh.

#4 Posted by Bemused_Citizen on 24 Feb 2022 at 18:03 PM

This is lovely, but is Edinburgh City not a smoke control zone?

#5 Posted by twisted firestarter on 25 Feb 2022 at 11:26 AM

defra approved stoves are fine

#6 Posted by TheFakeArchitect on 25 Feb 2022 at 11:56 AM

Shocked to see the Architectural Society of Scotland object to this proposal, said no one ever!

#7 Posted by Neil McAllister on 25 Feb 2022 at 12:03 PM

#4 - you can use a certified clean burning wood stove in a smoke control area.

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