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Bonnington Village, Edinburgh: NE W HA VEN RO AD
Bonnington Village, Edinburgh: NE W HA VEN RO AD
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The exhibition has been prepared to inform the community of the emerging residential
led redevelopment of 5, 15 Bonnington Road Lane, Edinburgh. A Proposal of Application
Notice was submitted to The City of Edinburgh Council in Septermber 2014, outlining
the applicant's intent to submit an application for full planning permission for the area.
This event provides the local community with an opportunity to view the proposals for
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the new neighbourhood and provide comment ahead of the formal submission of the
application. We would therefore welcome your views on what you see here today so
that we can take these into account when developing the proposals. There are comment
sheets available at the event, which we would encourage you to complete.
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Details of this development, including this public event have been forwarded to
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the relevant local councillors, Leith Neighbourhood Partnership and Leith Central
Community Council.
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The Bonnington Partnership is made-up of the three separate land owners who currently
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own the site. All parties are committed to creating a new integrated neighbourhood of
the highest possible quality.
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The site is identified within an area of major change in the Edinburgh City Local Plan.
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This has been carried forward into the Local Development Plan, where the site is
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As a result of this desire for change in the area the Bonnington Development Brief was
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published in 2008, setting out planning and design principles to guide the redvelopment
of the predominantly business and industrial area. The brief encourages the introduction
of non-employment uses (e.g. residential) to the area as well as outlining the desire to
enhance the setting of the Water of Leith and improve the walkway, and to create new
streets and pedestrian/cycle links into and through the site.
The site of this application sits at the centre of the area coveredd by the Bonnington
Design Brief. The brief specifically refers to the site highlighting the desire to extend
Bonnington Road Lane and Tinto Place north towards the river, and to create pedestrian/
cycle routes connecting to the Water of Leith Walkway and onto the Ferry Road Cycle
Path.
View across the site towards FROM TINTO PLACE
An existing planning consent (ref: 04/00306/FUL) for an office building exisits for the
southernmost portion of the site.
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THE CONTEXT
THE CONCEPT
The site is located in the heart of the Bonnington District of northern Edinburgh.
The proposal is for approximately 200 new flats (the exact number will be
To the north west lies the Water of Leith with its walkway, whilst to the south
east stands a modern six storey residential block and Bonington Road beyond.
along with opportunity for commercial space at ground floor. The layout proposes
To the north east and south west are areas of light industry, including storage
areas of open space throughout the development, however the majority will be
and distribution warehouses. Vehicular access to the site is via Bonnington Road
to the north of the site adjacent to the Water of Leith. The proposed flatted block
Lane to the south east and Ashley Place to the south west. There is a potential
locations provide prominent frontage onto the newly formed roads and away from
pedestrian access to the north of the site from the Water of Leith Walkway. Further
the existing light industrial surroundings. Proposed storey heights range from
to the north lies a predominantly residential area and local shopping centre along
6 to 3 storeys, with the building heights stepping down towards the north and
Ferry Road, to the east is a mix of modern housing and business and industrial
the Water of Leith. Strong connections are fundamental to the proposals, both
uses, and to the south is Bonnington Primary School and Pilrig Park
interms of the current surroundings and also to any possible future developments
on adjacent sites. New roads and pedestrian/cycle paths are connected to existIng
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infrastructure to provide vehicular and pedestrian access into and through the
The site slopes down gradually towards north with several minor retaining walls
site, whilst the concept layout also provides numerous potential links to future
forming terraces across the site. There is a considerable change in level at the
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LINK TO FUTURE
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LINK TO FUTURE
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Visualisation of the DEVELOPMENT SHOWING MASSING REDUCED TOWARDS WATER OF LEITH
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The proposals outlined on these boards have been informed by the planning and design principles set out in the Bonnington Design Brief,
along with the constraints and opportunities of the site and it's existing features. In summary the new design aims to:
Proposed pedestrian/cycle
connection to existing Water of
Leith Walkway
Begin to inform an urban grid pattern that could extend throughout the area covered by the Design Brief
Extend the exisiting road infrastructure to provide access for development within the site and future developments on adjacent sites.
Provide pedestrian and cycle links into and through the site, specifically connecting to the Water of Leith Walkway
Provide an area of open space adjecent to The Water of Leith that may ultimately become a linear park along the river.
Create a cohesive new neighbouthood with its own identity
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VISUALISATION of APPLICATION SITE FROM WARTER OF LEITH
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Architects + Masterplanners
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Site Owner
Bonnington Partnership
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Bonnington Partnership