Student accommodation in Edinburgh is big business these days, with developers keen to cash in on an affluent student population looking for comfortable accommodation in convenient locations.
With over 35,000 students studying at the University of Edinburgh alone, there’s a huge market to target.
But the developments can sometimes prove to be controversial, with local communities worried about the buildings themselves and potential antisocial behaviour.
Website www.Skyscrapercity.com keeps on top of things, thanks to the sterling work of contributor Kenspeckle, and lists numerous developments across the city.
Here’s where the planned student blocks will be built, what they will look like, and when they will be built - from those set to be completed this year, to those that face being scrapped due to planning approval being rejected.
21. Dundee Terrace
This development at Fountainbridge to build a 206 bed student residence and a commercial/community unit has been approved by planning chiefs. | Flow Design Architects
22. Pentland Gait
This development in Edinburgh's Calders neighbourhood would create a 382 bed student residence and a 1,950 m² commercial space. It's currently at the planning stage. | CDA
23. Finance House
Planning permission has been refused for this developemt of a 301 bed student residence, 65 residential homes and a 124 m² co-working space in the Comely Bank area. It is not known if the developer plans to appeal. | Morgan Architects
24. Westfield Road 2
This 80 bed student residence in Gorgie is currently going through planning. | Fletcher Joseph Associates