The proposals to demolish the property at 6 Cammo Road in Edinburgh have been labelled a "travesty" by locals. Share your email to get the latest property news We have more newsletters Share your email to get the latest property news We have more newsletters Furious residents have described plans to demolish an "historic 1930s Edinburgh villa" and replace it with a row of modern homes as "urban vandalism". The proposals to demolish the property at 6 Cammo Road in the Cramond Bridge area have been labelled a "travesty" by locals.
The property was bought by a developer with the idea of replacing it with eight six-bedroom homes. Planners have recommended the controversial development go ahead, despite 98 objections being submitted to the council - and the application is set to be presented to councillor's for a detailed presentation on Wednesday. Residents who live both on the road and on nearby Strathalmond Park have voiced concerns to Edinburgh Live regarding the appearance of the proposed buildings.
They are also worried about a potential increase in traffic and have slammed the decision to demolish the "iconic" villa - once owned by former Bank of Scotland Governor Sir Bruce Pattullo, who passed away in 2022. Cammo Estates Ltd, the developer behind the plans, insists options to avoid bulldozing the property were explored but were ultimately "not feasible within the constraints of current building regulations." One of the developer's director's added they have "taken on board.