Edinburgh council has rejected a new four-storey apartment after local residents said it would be too close to a primary school.
The City of Edinburgh Council rejected the proposal from the developer for the site at 30 Corbiehill Road on November 23.
The developers wanted to create the ‘new flatted residential development with 10 units and associated works to replace existing dwelling.’
But the council ruled against it after there were 200 objections on the planning application, concerned about the new apartment block being so close to Davidson Main Primary School.
The locals were also worried about the character of the new building but road safety fears were their overwhelming concern.
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One said: “The proposed redevelopment of this plot is immediately opposite the primary school.
“This area is already busy and an extra 9 residences with the associated vehicles that will use this plot, will further endanger the local children accessing the pelican crossing.”
Another said: “The size of the proposed dwelling is totally out of step with the surrounding area, in particular with its extremely close proximity to Davidsons Mains Primary School.
“Having potentially 10 cars trying to leave the proposed dwelling at the same time as hundreds of children, as young as five, are arriving in the morning is very worrying. Looking to the future and the banning of the sale of petrol/diesel cars in 2030 there is absolutely no provision for electric charging within the dwellings footprint.”
And one added: “Area not suitable for that number of flats with associated traffic/parking. It is directly opposite primary school next to school crossing. There is already difficulty keeping the area around school clear of parked cars to keep the children safe, with the existing housing/residents along with poor choices of parents dropping off and collecting children.”
A handling report prepared by Edinburgh council’s planning department advised that the proposal be rejected.
Officers said: “The proposal is contrary to the Edinburgh Local Development Plan.
“The scale, form and layout of the proposal is not in keeping with the established low density characteristics of the site and surrounding area. It will have an unacceptable detrimental impact on the quality and character of the local residential environment.
“It will have an adverse affect on the amenity of a neighbouring development in relation to privacy.”
