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Case Reference (type of case)

PPA-230-2711 (Planning Permission Appeal)

Case URL

https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=128117

Site address

50 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 4JB

Longitude

-3.2048237

Latitude

55.940163

Case GIS latitude(Northings)

672557

Case GIS longitude(Eastings)

324840

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Case Detail

Proposed Demolition Of Existing Building And Erection Of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation And Associated Amenity Space, Landscaping And Infrastructure

Type of application submitted to authority

Planning permission

Date of receipt to DPEA

18 Dec 2025

Authority (and reference)

City of Edinburgh Council (25/02255/FUL)

Date of application

01 May 2025

Date of authority’s decision

25 Nov 2025

Main Contact

S Harrison Developments Ltd and Sight Scotland

Agent

Mr Colin Smith

Reason for appeal

Refusal of Application

How the case is to be decided

Site Inspection

Jurisdiction Status

Decision

Case Status

Decision issued

Name of case owner (contact no. and e-mail)

Phillips, Adrian (Tel: 0131 244 6668 - Email: Adrian.Phillips@scot.gov.uk)

Name of reporter

Mr Philip McLean

DPEA target date

18 Jun 2026

Date decision issued (Decision of Case)

29 Sep 2026 (Appeal Allowed )

Case overview

**Case Update – 29/09/2026** The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been allowed and consent has been granted.

Case characteristics

Demolition, Student Accommodation, Landscaping,

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CAC-230-2009

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