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SHP (Scott Hobbs Planning), working alongside McLaren, Murdoch & Hamilton Architects, have secured planning permission for the demolition of existing motor dealership and erection of new residential development comprising 57 flats. The site is located on the corner of Lanark Road and Craiglockhart Avenue, close to the Union Canal. The proposal involves the provision of 57 flats on a sustainable, urban brownfield site. The Development Management Sub Committee agreed that the proposal will enhance the streetscape, improve the pedestrian environment around the site and assist in creating a sense of place. The proposal will achieve a good environment for future occupiers and will not have an unacceptable adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties. Client: John Clark (Holdings) Limited.

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SHP (Scott Hobbs Planning) has gained planning permission for the change of use of the west wing of the A listed City Chambers, at 329 High Street, Edinburgh. The proposals included the change of use from offices to Class 1 (retail) and Class 3 (café/restaurant) uses at ground, basement and mezzanine level, with 24 serviced apartments (sui generis) above, together with sensitive external alterations. Twenty-one of the apartments are studio type, including three DDA compliant and the remaining three are one-bedroom. The Development Management Sub Committee considered the proposals acceptable and granted listed building consent and planning permission. Client: Chris Stewart Group.  Architect: ISA.

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SHP (Scott Hobbs Planning) has secured listed building consent at Hillwood House, Edinburgh. The application was submitted in November 2017 but was refused in February 2019. SHP was then instructed to prepare and submit an appeal to the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). The Reporter agreed that the proposals were acceptable and allowed the appeal, granting listed building consent.

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SHP (Scott Hobbs Planning), working alongside McLaren, Murdoch & Hamilton Architects, have secured planning permission for the erection of a replacement dwellinghouse and garage at Craig of Stenton Farm, east of Dunkeld. The site is currently occupied by a small farmhouse at the northern side of the site together with a stone / brick-built steading building at the southern side of the site.  The site sits in rising hillside and is surrounded by mature woodland planting on the east and south sides of the site. The proposal involves the refurbishment and extension of the existing dwelling, demolition of the existing steading and its replacement with a new build development which will connect to the refurbished house through the creation of a two-storey link structure.  The new build element is to be built on the footprint of the demolished steading and will result in the creation of a large scale new traditionally proportioned dwelling on the site. A detached garage is also proposed.

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SHP (Scott Hobbs Planning) has secured a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD), for a site near Spott, East Lothian. Planning permission was granted by East Lothian Council (ELC) in June 2014 for the “erection of two houses and associated works”. Works were carried out on the site during June 2017. SHP submitted a CLEUD application to confirm that the planning consent was extant as the permission had been implemented. The CLEUD was then issued by East Lothian Council on the 12^th of July 2019.

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Scott Hobbs Planning (SHP) has secured planning permission and listed building consent at Nethergate House in Dundee, which is A Listed and within the University Conservation Area. The former Clydesdale Bank has been vacant since 2017. Following the submission of listed building consent and planning permission applications by SHP in May 2019, consent has now been granted for the change of use from Class 2 to a restaurant and bar. Client: Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group.  Architect: James Paul Associates.

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Scott Hobbs Planning, working with ISA Architecture and Design, delighted to have received approval at Planning Committee today on behalf of Daryl Teague, Glencairn Properties for 37 apartments at Great Junction Street, Edinburgh (amendment to previous consent). The foyer of the former art deco cinema will be retained and refurbished with a new build extension to the rear, overlooking the Water of Leith. The provision of a commuted sum payment was accepted, based on the evidence provided.

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Scott Hobbs Planning (SHP) has secured approval on appeal for 25 new apartments at 27 Lanark Road, Edinburgh, on behalf of Thistle Residential Ltd. The site consists of the vacant and boarded former Blue Goose Public House and is located opposite the Water of Leith visitor centre.

Working alongside ISA Architects, SHP provided advice throughout the process, submitting an application to City of Edinburgh Council in June 2018. Recommendation from officers to approve was overturned by Planning Committee in February. The DPEA agreed that despite the site’s location within the green belt, the development would “deliver a number of significant benefits” to justify approval and the provision of a commuted sum payment was justified, based on the evidence provided.

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