Plans for a new Edinburgh office block have been hit with a wave of objections from both local residents and community groups after details were released earlier this month.
The proposals for the site behind Haymarket station caused controversy after developers suggested demolishing the current Rosebery House.
Although not a listed building, objections have been launched against demolishing the 1970s office block due to the size and scale of its replacement.
Images have given a virtual mock up of what the new Rosebery House could look like, reaching a much taller eight storeys height and including both office space, parking and an on-site gym.
Since a planning consultation was launched, nearly 170 objection comments have been launched, including a formal disagreement from the Gorgie and Dalry Community Council.
Speaking about the proposals, the council referenced both the height, physical appearance and lack of public space as critical reasons why the build should not go ahead.
They wrote: "This proposal is inappropriate in scale and size, as the building is eight storeys high to the rear, which directly and negatively impacts on the views from Dalry Road and more importantly, residents of the Caledonian Village.
"While the Planning Statement mentions an improved expansive public space to the front of the building which we welcome, we noticed from the plans that the building as existing is Z-shaped, while the new building infills these gaps in the Z shape, coming right up to the pavement line and taking up a much larger floor area, thus actually reducing the amount of public space."
Network Rail also quickly submitted a formal objection, detailing critical concerns over the new building's impact on Haymarket Station.
The travel provider said: "Whilst Network Rail do not object to the principle of the development, we must objectt o the application on the grounds that the proposal as it stands could adversely affect the operation of neighbouring Haymarket Station and the public transport networkduring special events.
"This is because the proposed plans show the removal of the existing station events queuing arrangements and the proposed alternative events queuing arrangement is not considered to be either workable or safe.
"There is also an ownership issue as who would own and manage the proposed stairs and terrace particularly during an event."
The opportunity to comment on the planning proposals has now closed as of August 27, with the council planning committee to review the plans at a later date.
