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.
Development website www.skyscrapercity.com currently lists 11 new student residences which, if approved and built, would add hundreds of student rooms to the cityscape.
Here’s where the planned student blocks will be built, what they will look like, and when they will be built.
13. Jock's Lodge
If the planning application is approved, Jock's Lodge will see a 191 bed student residence built in the Meadowbank area of Edinburgh. It will also include 263 m² of retail space. Photo: Stallan-Brand
14. Ashley Place Bonnington | Student accommodation
Bonnington's Ashley Place will be the location of a 229 bed student residence if planners give it the go-ahead. Photo: ISA Architects