en.Wedoany.com Reported - S Harrison has secured planning permission to develop a purpose-built student accommodation project at Gillespie Crescent in Edinburgh, UK.

The approved scheme, located within the Marchmont, Meadows, and Bruntsfield Conservation Area, plans to transform a vacant brownfield site into student accommodation, constructing a modern five-story building with 124 bedrooms.

The project includes 112 cluster apartment bedrooms and 12 studio units, measuring 16 square meters and 25 square meters respectively, along with seven accessible bedrooms. The site currently features a vacant building and an associated parking lot.

Designed to complement the conservation area, the cluster apartments will feature spacious common areas, as well as large shared living and amenity spaces. Students will have access to shared internal facilities throughout the building and four private external amenity areas, which include green spaces, paved areas, and dedicated social and gaming zones.

Sustainability features include air source heat pumps, rooftop photovoltaic panels, and green and blue roof systems.

Gavin Douglas of York-based S Harrison stated that securing planning permission for 50 Gillespie Crescent is a significant milestone, bringing increasingly scarce purpose-built student accommodation opportunities to this part of Edinburgh, making it a particularly attractive project. He noted that the site offers an excellent location, convenient transport links, abundant local amenities, and direct access to local open spaces. The approved scheme aims to deliver high-quality accommodation, create an attractive community environment for students, and add high-quality facilities to the area. With planning permission secured, the company plans to engage with purpose-built student accommodation developers, investors, and operators looking to capitalize on the continued strong momentum of Edinburgh's student accommodation market.

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