Up to 275 homes proposed for Granton Waterfront plots near West Shore Road

A new phase of housing is being lined up for Granton Waterfront, with proposals for up to 275 homes on land around 250 metres east of 11 West Shore Road.

The site forms plots B1 and B2 within the wider Granton Waterfront Masterplan, one of Edinburgh’s most significant regeneration areas. The proposal is for a mixed-tenure residential development, with both council homes and private homes for sale, alongside open space, landscaping, access, drainage, servicing and other external works.

The application is currently at Proposal of Application Notice stage, meaning it signals an intention to bring forward a major planning application rather than seeking full permission at this point.

What is proposed

The planned development would deliver residential buildings on plots B1 and B2 within the Granton Waterfront area.

Key elements include:

• up to 275 new homes;
• a mix of council homes and private homes for sale;
• associated site development works;
• landscaping and open space;
• access arrangements;
• drainage and servicing infrastructure;
• other external works connected to the development.

The site is described as being 250 metres east of 11 West Shore Road, placing it within the northern waterfront regeneration zone at Granton.

No detailed housing mix, building heights, design drawings or construction timetable are stated in the planning entry for this Proposal of Application Notice. Those matters would normally be tested through the later detailed planning application.

Why it matters

Granton Waterfront is one of the largest long-term regeneration areas in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council owns around 120 acres of developable land in the area, creating a major opportunity to reshape a large part of the city’s northern coastline with new homes, streets, public spaces and community infrastructure.

Plots B1 and B2 are part of that wider picture. A development of up to 275 homes would be a sizeable residential phase in its own right, but its importance is also about how it connects into the wider waterfront plan.

For residents and businesses, the main questions are likely to include how the homes would fit into the surrounding street network, how much open space would be created, how walking and cycling routes would connect, and how drainage and servicing would be handled on the waterfront site.

For people following housing delivery in Edinburgh, the mixed-tenure nature of the proposal is also notable. The planning description refers to both council homes and private homes for sale, placing the scheme within the wider debate over housing need, affordability and regeneration across the capital.

The site

The application site is identified as land 250 metres east of 11 West Shore Road in Granton. It sits within the Granton Waterfront Masterplan area, on the northern edge of Edinburgh.

The waterfront has been the focus of several planning and consultation processes as the council and partners work through the next phases of regeneration. Earlier public engagement on Granton Waterfront proposals has included consultation events at the Granton Station Building and online question-and-answer sessions with project teams.

Because this notice relates specifically to plots B1 and B2, the detailed layout and final form of development will be important when a full application follows. Residents nearby will want to watch how the proposal treats edges, routes, parking, servicing, green space and connections to the wider masterplan.

How it fits with wider Granton regeneration

The wider Granton Waterfront programme is intended to deliver a major new mixed community on council-owned land. The broad aim is sustainable regeneration with housing, public realm and supporting infrastructure.

Other parts of the waterfront have already been moving through planning, including residential-led proposals with public realm, amenity space, transport infrastructure and enabling works for future community facilities. The Cockburn Association has previously commented on Granton Waterfront development, supporting regeneration in principle while stressing the importance of timely community infrastructure and clarity around affordable housing and energy costs for future residents.

Plots B1 and B2 add another significant residential component to that evolving area. The scale — up to 275 homes — means the proposal is likely to attract interest from nearby residents, housing campaigners, local businesses, transport watchers and anyone following the future shape of Edinburgh’s waterfront.

What happens next

A Proposal of Application Notice is an early step for major developments in Scotland. It gives advance notice that a developer intends to submit a major planning application and is usually linked to pre-application consultation with the local community.

The City of Edinburgh Council planning portal currently lists the case as awaiting assessment. A later detailed application would be expected to set out the design, layout, access, landscaping, housing mix and technical information in more depth.

People who want to follow the proposal can search the City of Edinburgh Council planning portal using reference 26/02827/PAN. The address is listed as Site 250 Metres East Of 11 West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh.