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Published Date: 03 July 2008
FLATS and shops are to be built on a gap site in Leith eight years after buildings were destroyed by fire.
Gregor Properties was granted permission to build the development on Great Junction Street by city councillors at a meeting yesterday. The firm plans to build 30 flats and eight retail units, which could be joined to produce larger shops.

The 1720 sq metre site was formerly occupied by an indoor market and a supermarket but it was destroyed by fire in September 2000. The development will be in the Leith conservation area.

Councillors had postponed the decision in May, because they were concerned that none of the new flats would count as affordable housing.

Councillor Stuart McIvor, said: "We are really keen to see a pretty horrible gap site built up. I think the people of Leith will be fairly pleased."





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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2008 11:29 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Cappo Del Monte,

03/07/2008 12:19:40
Ah yes after a very dodgy fire when they wouldnt sell up to allow flats to be built years ago. I suppose thats one way to clear a site.
So the decision was delayed in May due to none of the flats could be considered affordable housing.

Dear EN, are you now saying that some are considered affordable housing and its just poor reporting that you havent mentioned this, or is it a matter the cooncil have just decided affordable housing isnt needed any more and accepted the broon envelope to allow permission to build
2

Cappo Del Monte,

03/07/2008 12:22:46
mind you its one of the dirtiest, dank and dark streets , anyone wanting to buy there would need their heids looking into
3

Corruption____,

03/07/2008 20:30:34
Bookies are refusing to take bets that the shops get merged in to one and it becomes a tesco metro

 

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