Proposals for more than 80 new homes at an exciting brownfield redevelopment site were brought forward this month. The housing application is interesting enough in that it is at the centre of an overall £500 million Edinburgh Marina development that includes a Hyatt Regency spa and conference hotel with serviced apartments and a luxury retirement scheme. However, while separate and differing in parts, it is similar to a previous proposal that was rejected by the city council and then on appeal to the Scottish Government.
Reasons for the initial refusal of one block, that were upheld at national level, included concerns around the "level of information provided in relation to future flood risk". A new study in the application includes future flood risk information and also a new wave analysis. Plans put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects for Edinburgh Marine Holdings Limited show the application is part of the wider redevelopment: "The Edinburgh Marina development is a major newbuild urban regeneration project.
The view from the water's edge (Image: Wilson and Gunn Architects) "The waterfront proposals incorporate the redevelopment of over 60 acres of land stretching along the Firth of Forth and will provide a rejuvenated link between Edinburgh city centre and the Forth estuary. "At the heart of the regeneration is the building of a unique coastal community, including over 2,400 new homes comprising of both flats and houses to own or to rent in a secure location with its o.