The Edinburgh Marina masterplan includes a 400-berth marina, new housing, shops and a hotel.
There are plans for 1,881 homes, 9,220m2 of retail space and 5,000m2 of commercial space, as well as the marina itself. The improved marine services include a larger community boatyard and improved facilities for the Royal Forth and Forth Corinthian yacht clubs.
The residential content of the development remains virtually unchanged from the previously approved plans, but now provides for a greater offering of family-sized housing for rent. The total area of the proposed new retail and leisure space remains unchanged but the layout has been redesigned to provide a centre to the retail, commercial and leisure space, easily accessible to both residents and visitors. The revised scheme also makes provision for the proposed new transport facilities in the area, including the extension of the tram service and a potential fast link ferry service to and from Kirkcaldy, as well as facilities to accommodate cruise ship tenders.
A spokesman for the developers, Granton Central Developments Limited, said: “We are very pleased with the way in which our development plans have been supported by the local community and we look forward to starting work on this exciting project in 2015. We hope that Edinburgh Marina will soon be not just a gateway to Edinburgh, but a focal point of an exciting and energetic new community.”
Architect for the scheme is Glasgow-based Wilson Gunn Architects and planning consultant is Paton Planning & Development.
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