Welcome
Welcome to this public consultation website relating to proposed development at 101-107 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4NW.
Urban Pulse MCRD Limited are bringing forward proposals for a new development of settled affordable residential accommodation at McDonald Road, Edinburgh.
A Proposal of Application Notice was submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the following general description of development:
“demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site for proposed residential development, affordable housing including potential ancillary commercial/community uses (class 1A, 3, 4, 10, 11) and other associated works.”
The proposals are at an early stage, and we are consulting in advance of the submission of a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council.
Pre-application consultation
As part of the planning process, we are committed to engaging with the local community. We are hosting two drop-in public consultation events where you can learn more about the proposals, discuss the plans with members of the project team and share your feedback. These public consultation events are being held in advance of the submission of a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council.
Public Consultation Event 1
- At:
- The Garden Room, Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 6NE
- Date:
- Thursday 26 November 2026
- Time:
- 3–7pm (drop in anytime)
Public Consultation Event 2
- At:
- Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 26 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
- Date:
- Thursday 7 January 2027
- Time:
- 3–7pm (drop in anytime)
We hope you can attend to learn more about the proposals. You can also download the public consultation boards and provide your comments online.
The proposals
The proposals are to demolish the existing buildings on site and bring forward a development of settled affordable residential accommodation with ancillary commercial/community space fronting McDonald Road.
More details on the proposals will follow.
The event one exhibition boards will be available to view here (from 26 November 2026).
Feedback
We welcome your views at this stage which will be considered by the project team. You can share your feedback at the consultation events.
Feedback to the first public consultation event can be submitted from 26 November 2026 until 7 December 2026.
Please note, comments made to the prospective applicant Urban Pulse MCRD Limited during this pre-application consultation are not formal representations to the planning authority. There will be an opportunity to make formal representations directly to City of Edinburgh Council once a planning application is submitted.
Contact us
Should you require further information please contact us using the contact form below. Alternatively, you can contact Iceni Projects (Planning Agent) as follows:
- Email: cnutsford@iceniprojects.com
- Call: 07969 869 185
- Post: Iceni Projects, 14-18 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JZ