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Peter A Walker

Permission granted for student development on former Tynecastle High School site

A Scottish Government reporter has granted planning permission for a new student development at the former site of Tynecastle High School.

In addition to flats with 468 bed spaces, the original school hall will be repurposed as a central amenity hub, sitting within a courtyard space.

Landscaping proposals should increase green space across the site by more than 40% and the development will emply low carbon technologies, as well as having only cycle parking spaces.

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