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Edinburgh council offices could become holiday flats | Edinburgh council offices could become holiday flats |
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Plans have been lodged to turn former council offices in the west wing of Edinburgh City Chambers into serviced holiday apartments. | Plans have been lodged to turn former council offices in the west wing of Edinburgh City Chambers into serviced holiday apartments. |
If approved by planners, Lateral City Limited are set to secure a long-term lease with the city council to transform 329 High Street, next to the Real Mary King's Close, into 24 flats. | If approved by planners, Lateral City Limited are set to secure a long-term lease with the city council to transform 329 High Street, next to the Real Mary King's Close, into 24 flats. |
The disused offices are part of the A-grade listed building. | The disused offices are part of the A-grade listed building. |
Retail, restaurant and bar space would be at ground floor and basement levels. | Retail, restaurant and bar space would be at ground floor and basement levels. |
Lateral City Limited said that, unlike short-term let apartments which are unregulated and take away housing stock in tenement blocks in the Old Town, the proposals would lead to apartments that meet planning regulations. | Lateral City Limited said that, unlike short-term let apartments which are unregulated and take away housing stock in tenement blocks in the Old Town, the proposals would lead to apartments that meet planning regulations. |
Best use | Best use |
If approved, the 18th Century building would be turned into an extension for the Old Town Chambers apartments with the reception room relocating to the High Street. | |
Alasdair Rankin, City of Edinburgh Council's finance and resources convener, said: "It is important that we make the best use of all of our buildings and maximise income to allow us to deliver essential frontline services such education and caring for the elderly. | Alasdair Rankin, City of Edinburgh Council's finance and resources convener, said: "It is important that we make the best use of all of our buildings and maximise income to allow us to deliver essential frontline services such education and caring for the elderly. |
"This is done where we can when buildings are no longer needed for council business. | "This is done where we can when buildings are no longer needed for council business. |
"We are currently negotiating a long lease for 329 High Street which will be granted subject to planning permission. | "We are currently negotiating a long lease for 329 High Street which will be granted subject to planning permission. |
"If planning permission is granted, the properties would be professionally managed and regulated." | "If planning permission is granted, the properties would be professionally managed and regulated." |
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