Summary:
- The former Scottish Government building at 140 Causewayside has been empty since 2023 after previous occupants, the Scottish Law Commission, relocated to Parliament Square.
- The new six-storey student accommodation will provide a total of 172 bedrooms comprising of 155 bed spaces shared across 22 cluster flats with each flat containing shared kitchen and lounge facilities.
- A previous application to develop the site was refused via a 5–4 vote in June 2024, but revised plans were submitted last September to demolish the building to make way for new student accommodation.
Original article:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/140-causewayside-edinburgh-student-housing-5492719
