BONNINGTON VILLAGE, EDINBURGH

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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catergorised as one of the eight large areas of regeneration in the city.

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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.
ELEVATION OF EXISTING APPROVED SCHEME

FLATS adjacent to the site

VIEW OF SITE FROM WATER OF LEITH

View across the site FROM ASHLEY PLACE

SPATIAL STRATEGY, Edinburgh council local development plan

INDUSTRIAL UNITS ADJACENT TO SITE

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BONNINGTON DEVELOPMENT BRIEF LAND USE PROPOSALS

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Architects + Masterplanners

Aerial photograph OF FERRYMUIR BUSINESS AND RETAIL PARK

Applicant
Architect / Masterplanners
Site Owner

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Bonnington Partnership
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Bonnington Partnership

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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT WITH EXISITNG SURROUNDINGS

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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

determined through this community consultation process) and associated parking,

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

adjancent devlopment sites to the east and west.

north of the site as it drops down to The Water of Leith.

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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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Architects + Masterplanners

Applicant
Architect / Masterplanners
Site Owner

Bonnington Partnership
EMA Architecture and Design
Bonnington Partnership

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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,

Proposed extension to existing

roads providing acess to site

along with the constraints and opportunities of the site and it's existing features. In summary the new design aims to:

Proposed central node

Recognise that this is an area of major change within the city

Proposed parking court

Proposed pedestrian/cycle
connection to existing Water of
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Proposed green space adjacent to

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Proposed flatted block

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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OPEN SPAce
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WALKWAY
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VISUALISATION of APPLICATION SITE FROM WARTER OF LEITH

EXAMPLES OF PROPOSED FLATS

What Happens Next?

Subject to this consultation exercise and further discussions with The City of Edinburgh Council, it is proposed to
submit an application for Full Planning Permission early next year.
The applicant will take account of all comments made as they further develop their proposals. A report will also be
prepared on the response to the consultation exercise, which would be submitted to the Council in support of any
planning application.

Opportunity for involvement:

We welcome your comments on what you have seen and would be grateful if you could fill in the comments form
provided.
Alternatively, if you wish to think a little bit more about the development then return the questionnaire to us by post
or by email.
Contact details are provided at the bottom of the comments form:
Rick Palmer of EMA Architecture + Design, The Stables, 38 Baileyfield Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1NA
Tel:0131 4686595, Email: rick.p@ema-architects.co.uk

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Architects + Masterplanners

Applicant
Architect / Masterplanners
Site Owner

Bonnington Partnership
EMA Architecture and Design
Bonnington Partnership