Planning application26/02961/SCR

Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works 55 Buckstone Terrace Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XH

Awaiting AssessmentWorth watchingLegal / Administrative1/2
Planning document
Received

13 July 2026

Validated

13 July 2026

Planning Signals

9 detected traits

Works
DemolitionLandscaping
Specific
Associated InfrastructureEia ScreeningNew BuildParking Access
AI summary

EIA screening flags possible major redevelopment at the Scottish Water site on Buckstone Terrace, spanning a sizeable Fairmilehead site.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

7/10
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CityScope · Planning Updates

Application 26/02961/SCR

Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works 55 Buckstone Terrace Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XH

Awaiting AssessmentLegal / AdministrativeReceived Local authority

EIA screening flags possible major redevelopment at the Scottish Water site on Buckstone Terrace, spanning a sizeable Fairmilehead site.

Reference
26/02961/SCR
Address
Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works 55 Buckstone Terrace Buckstone Edinburgh EH10 6XH
Status
Awaiting Assessment
Category
Legal / Administrative
Impact scale
7/10
Authority
Local authority
Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created
Latitude
55.903631
Longitude
-3.204858

Plain-language summary

EIA screening flags possible major redevelopment at the Scottish Water site on Buckstone Terrace, spanning a sizeable Fairmilehead site.

As filed with the council

EIA Screening request.

  • 26/02900/PPPAwaiting Assessment10 July 2026

    Buckstone Terrace could see the old Scottish Water site cleared for a sizeable residential neighbourhood, with new access, parking and landscaping.

City Scope Journal

Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works faces residential redevelopment plan

A large Scottish Water site on Buckstone Terrace could be redeveloped for housing under plans linked to the demolition of existing buildings at Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works. The latest filing asks City of Edinburgh Council to screen whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is needed.

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