March 10 2022

CA Ventures with Optimised Environments, Fletcher Joseph Architects and Scott Hobbs Planning have opened a public consultation into proposals to redevelop a former yard in Canonmills to provide student accommodation.

72-74 Eyre Place has been earmarked for a 210-bedrooms spread across two buildings, the larger fronting the main road and a smaller scale three-storey block fronting Eyre Place Lane to the rear.

In a materiality statement, the architects wrote: "Stone will be used to formally address the north street edge to Eyre place. This will link into brick as you progress through the site ending with the mews building using a complimentary lighter brick to help define the two masses."

Utilising top floor setbacks to minimise intrusion on the New Town Conservation Area the development backs onto King George V Park with all homes looking out onto a linear park incorporating an outdoor work station, arrival courtyard, gardens, SUDS drainage, a patio and lawn.

A feedback deadline has been set for 16 March with the submission of a formal planning application expected to follow later in the spring. 

3 Comments

#1 Posted by Come on now. on 10 Mar 2022 at 09:22 AM

Is it too much to ask to build a flat I can live in? Please.

#2 Posted by Stevie Steve on 10 Mar 2022 at 13:31 PM

Whats with the weird beige penthouse storey?

#3 Posted by Cptn Obvs on 11 Mar 2022 at 11:40 AM

@#2 It's invisible - can't you tell?!?

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