January 31 2023

S1 Developments has obtained planning consent to deliver 468 student beds at the former Tynecastle High School in Edinburgh.

The B-listed school will form the centrepiece of a 'collegiate-style' courtyard with the main hall turned into an amenity hub.

The car-free development by Michael Laird Architects was given the green light by a Scottish Government reporter who acknowledged that the challenging site was better suited to students 'who would only spend part of their year in residence'.

Dan Teague, director at S1 Developments, said: “The original school building has fallen into a sorry state since it ceased being a school over a decade ago. Whilst the redevelopment is challenging, our proposed use brings with it an opportunity to save and renovate the original school building and continue its educational use, benefitting the local community.

“The Reporter also noted that this was a site more suitable for student housing than mainstream housing due to the constraints of the football stadium and North British Distillery."

On-site community facilities are to be operated by People Know How, a charity supporting young people make the transition from primary to high school. 

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