Student accommodation in Edinburgh is big business these days, with developers keen to cash in on an affluent student population looking for comfortable accommodation in convenient locations.
With over 35,000 students studying at the University of Edinburgh alone, there’s a huge market to target.
But the developments can sometimes prove to be controversial, with local communities worried about the buildings themselves and potential antisocial behaviour.
Website www.Skyscrapercity.com keeps on top of things, thanks to the sterling work of contributor Kenspeckle, and lists numerous developments across the city.
Here’s where the planned student blocks will be built, what they will look like, and when they will be built - from those set to be completed this year, to those that face being scrapped due to planning approval being rejected.
5. Jock's Lodge
Planning approval for this 191 bed student residence and commercial unit in Meadowbank was initially refused but the decision was reversed on appeal. | Stallan-Brand
6. Mayfield Road
Phase one of this £39.7 million 233 bed student residence in Liberton has already been completed - with phase two now under construction and due to be finished this year (2025). | 56three Architects
7. Lower Gilmore Place
Phase one of this 150 bed student residence in Tollcross was completed back in 2023. The second phase was approved by planners on appeal. | ISA Architects, ADP Architecture
8. Yeaman Place
Plans for this 148 bed student residence in Fountainbridge have been approved. | | Fletcher Joseph Associates