Big new developments in the Docks – find out more, Tuesday 30 July 2024
There is an application going in to Planning, to develop the land east of Edinburgh Dock (otherwise sometimes known as ‘the Dry Dock), at Bath Road, Port of Leith.
Developers plan to build a “Business, General Industrial, Storage and Distribution , Training/Education facililty, with ancillary retail, food and drink including bar” and associated development including parking.”
This seems a very wide brief, potentially covering almost every possible option (except student flats, and homes), and it’s not clear from that description really what scale of development is envisaged, so you might want to go along to ask questions directly, and to find out more.
Further details of the proposal can be found at www.harbour31.com
This shows that the full Harbour 31 plan is VERY extensive!
The proposed development “forms part of Forth Ports’ plans to contribute towards the ongoing regeneration of Edinburgh’s waterfront.” It is alleged that it will “support both creative and green jobs, as the Port of Leith transitions to become Scotland’s premier renewables hub.”
The developers are obliged to consult with the local community, and are holding a public event on Tuesday 30th July, between 3pm and 7pm, at the Ocean Termina (ground floor, beside Costa Coffee
Click here to view more details on this
Do please go along to find out what is planned, and make your views known!