Plans for a new hotel in Edinburgh have been given the green light and construction is set to start next year.
The new hotel will be made up of nine storeys and around 197 rooms in the Haymarket area, with plans to knock down unused offices.
The approved planning application, granted subject to conditions, includes the demolition of the low-rise and outdated Elgin House office building, which lies close to Haymarket Station and the tram link, and the construction of a sustainable mixed-use development.
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According to the plans, the building will comprise a hotel with a ground floor café and a separate modern ten storey office building with associated public realm plaza. It is being brought forward by Stamford Property Holdings and potential occupiers are now being sought, with construction set to start in 2024.
In a move for greener living, the net-zero in operation office building will have shared internal winter garden spaces and extensive landscaped roof terraces offering amenity space and views south to the Pentland Hills. Being so close to the train station, the office proposal includes four parking spaces with electric vehicle charging capability and one accessible parking bay. The hotel is parking-free.
Stamford Property Holdings Uri Goldberg said: “Our development will regenerate and intensify a current brownfield site in Edinburgh City Centre, meeting a significant demand for a new kind of workspace that is sustainable and enhances the wellbeing of occupiers, designed to be amongst the highest standards of ESG compliant developments coming forward.
“Addressing a growing demand for modern office workspaces in this historic city, this will help to retain and create jobs in the city centre. Additionally, our hotel offering serves to address a clear need for bed spaces. This will allow people to work and stay in the city centre, supporting local businesses.
“Located at a key public transport hub at Haymarket, and with high-quality public realm on offer, this net-zero development will adopt extensive energy efficiency measures and renewable energy strategies, playing an important role in helping to achieve Edinburgh’s drive towards becoming a Net Zero city by 2030.
“We are keen to discuss the opportunities on offer with any potential occupiers.”
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