jmarchitects lodged plans on behalf of Host Student Housing Management Limited and McKay Limited to demolish the former Cirrus Logic office site at 36-44 Westfield Road and build nearly 300 apartments.

The application has now been granted planning permission by the City of Edinburgh Council after it was recommended for approval by council planners.

A mix of accommodation types was proposed including studios and cluster apartments in five, six and eight-bedroom formats.

The apartments will also have communal amenity such as study space, a residents lounge, a concierge and reception.

There will also be landscaped outdoor amenity spaces, a garden space addressing Westfield Road and 289 cycle parking spaces for each student for whom accommodation is provided.

John Nesbitt, managing director at Host, said: “We are excited to bring the Host student accommodation experience to Edinburgh and provide a welcoming, well-managed and stress-free place to live for students studying at campuses such as Edinburgh Napier, University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt, all of which can be easily accessed by foot, bike and public transport from this location.”