Application submitted for a leisure & food retail development at Fort Kinnaird by Cooper Cromar - 2 units, both ~2000 m²: bit.ly/4vgvHHT

Application submitted for Shawfair All-Through Campus by jmarchitects - nursery (>100 places), primary school (>459 pupils), secondary school (>900 pupils), shared community facilities, incl. library, café, gymnasium, games hall & playing fields: bit.ly/4fm9m6H

Application submitted for a "zip safari" at the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend - a network of zip lines & wire bridges through existing woodland, associated infrastructure & upgrades to the existing chairlift: bit.ly/4ngPljJ

Via a tip on the SSC forum - Richard Murphy Architects are rumoured to no longer be involved with redevelopment of Leith Custom House for Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT). A planning application for the RMA scheme was expected to have been submitted imminently.

Latest chapter in the 20+ years of this saga... New PAN submitted mixed-use development at AMA's Cramond site - sporting facilities, mixed residential & commercial. Project architects appear to still be Smith Scott Mullan Associates: bit.ly/4t3BSgl Public consultation - details TBC

First consultation for the proposed Lansdown Racket Centre at Whitehill Mains near Fort Kinnaird - www.lansdownracketcentreconsultation.com 8 indoor tennis courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 6 covered padel courts, clubhouse, gym & café. Operated not-for-profit. Project architects are KKA Studio.

Signage application submitted for the rebrand to Westfield St James Quarter: bit.ly/4u8geIS

PAN submitted by Scottish Enterprise for the mixed-use development at Edinburgh BioQuarter: bit.ly/4sBQ9AA Public consultation: 30th April (12pm - 6pm) - Nine, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France Road, Edinburgh & 9th June (2pm - 7pm) - Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, Edinburgh

PAN submitted for an extension to Craigmount High School by jmarchitects, increasing capacity from 1,400 - 1,800 pupils: bit.ly/4sYkBp9. Public consultation: 30th April 2026 (time tbc) & 13th May 2026 (time tbc) - Craigmount High School, Craigs Road, Edinburgh EH12 8NH

Revised application submitted for mixed-use redevelopment of Dalton's scrapyard on Salamander Street after the original application was refused - 81 BTR units, 42 affordable residential units, 47 student bedrooms, 230 m² commercial space (2 units) by 56three Architects: bit.ly/4boFaFC

Application submitted for conversion & extension of six adjoining B-listed properties on Forth Street into a 90 room aparthotel by AMA Studio: bit.ly/4u0485v

Sustainable fashion brand Aspiga opening a first Scottish site in the Hanover Street unit formerly occupied by Neal's Yard Remedies.

PAN submitted for residential redevelopment of Scottish Water's Fairmilehead site: bit.ly/3Na0KEn. Project architects are EMA Architecture & Design. Public consultation: 11th March (3pm - 7pm) & 25th March (3pm - 7pm) - Swanston Hall at Fairmilehead Church, 1A Frogston Road, EH10 7AA.

Sainsbury's opening in the long-vacant retail unit on the ground floor of Whitehall Court on Telford Road.

Application submitted for PBSA redevelopment of a gap site fronting Robertson Avenue in Gorgie - 60 student bedrooms by Kenneth Reid Architects: bit.ly/4aNG51K

US activewear brand Alo opening a first Scottish site in the Multrees Walk unit most recently occupied by LK Bennett.

Application submitted by iKAD Architects for conversion of a derelict brick structure off South Queensferry's High Street into a café: bit.ly/4bTlF8T

Detroit-style pizzeria Dough Club - which operates 4 sites in England - opening a first Scottish location in the St Patrick Square currently unit occupied by PartyZone.

2026 Edinburgh Development Summary | Details & images of 160+ significant projects under construction, in planning or proposed - updated throughout the year: bit.ly/4szH5Oe

Black Sheep Coffee opening in the Forrest Road unit currently occupied by Asian supermarket Maycheelin.

PAN submitted for hotel redevelopment of the site at 108-114 & 116 Dundas Street (Centrum House & Bupa House) by Morgan Architects for Dakota Hotels: bit.ly/3MXZUtS. The site has existing consent for a residential-led scheme by the same architects.

CoU sought for serviced apartment use for refurbished properties on Rillbank Terrace & Rillbank Crescent (originally consented for 16 residential units as part of the conversion of the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children) - 46 serviced apartments by Fletcher Joseph: bit.ly/4pShNZB

PAN submitted for residential development of Western Harbour Plot 1B - ~212 units by jmarchitects for BTR developer Cullross Living: bit.ly/4s8ACcw

Exhibition boards from the first consultation event for The Social Hub's hospitality development on Fountainbridge Plot E2 by Hawkins\Brown available here - www.montagu-evans.co.uk/public-consu...

PAN submitted for Shawfair Community Campus, comprising a high school, primary school, nursery & sports facilities: bit.ly/4oHp5Op. Project architects are jmarchitects.

Application submitted by Richard Murphy Architects for an extension to DJ Alexander's office at the John Cotton Centre on Sunnyside off Easter Road, originally the J Cotton & Co. tobacco factory: bit.ly/4pLL47V

Application submitted by CDA for conversion of C-listed Lansdowne House (1875 - formerly part of St George’s School for Girls) into an extra care community - 48 extra care apartments across the existing villa & cottage and 3 new accommodation blocks: bit.ly/48liVgN

Application submitted for stabilisation of A-listed 40 George Square (1960-1963), formerly David Hume Tower - covering the building in a light gauge stainless steel open mesh system due to the condition of the slate cladding (estimated to have a future lifespan of only 3-5 years): bit.ly/3K7E0Dz

PAN submitted for mixed-use redevelopment at Cameron Toll, developing land surrounding the existing shopping centre: bit.ly/4p1tb4W Public consultation: 15th Dec 2025 (2pm-4pm) & 5th Feb 2026 (2pm-4pm) - Central Mall, Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5PB.

CoU sought for Class 11 use in the former Waterfront Plaza sales office on Ocean Drive (originally intended as a café unit in the consented masterplan) to create a specialised boxing & MMA training academy: bit.ly/4i6xzx3