The site at 52-66 Salamander Street has been operated as a metal scrapyard by Dalton Metal Recycling for over 30 years. During this period much of the surrounding land has been transformed from industrial to residential, with recently constructed residential properties now encircling the site.

Dalton is now seeking to have the site redeveloped as a mixed-use development to complement neighbouring residential-led developments.

The company said the PBSA will serve to address a well-documented increasing demand in the capital for student accommodation, ensuring that students are occupying this rather than other homes in the city more appropriate for families.

As a major planning application, this requires the holding of two public consultation events prior to the submission of a planning application.

A public consultation event outlining these proposals will be held on Wednesday 18th October 2023 between 3pm and 7pm at Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4AE.

The second event follows a first event, also held at Leith Library, on Wednesday 20th September. This second event will aim to update the initial proposals and incorporate relevant feedback from the first event and from other stakeholders.

Consultation boards outlining the development will be available to view, and there will be the opportunity to provide feedback to the project team.

A project website can be viewed here. Exhibition material, detailing the proposed development, will be available to view on the website from 9am on Wednesday 18th October.