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BBC News
21-05-2025
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Plans approved for 168 flats at old Edinburgh brewery
Developers have secured planning permission to build 168 flats on the former Caledonian Brewery site in brewery closed in 2022 after 153 years, with the loss of 30 jobs. It was the last major brewery in the Real Estate announced its takeover of the 1.9-acre site in December plans, approved by City of Edinburgh Council, will see the old brewery buildings repurposed to create a mix of sustainable flats and houses across the site. David Westwater, Artisan's managing director for Scotland, said it would preserve the site's "unique heritage" while creating a "well-connected urban neighbourhood".He added: "This is a hugely exciting opportunity to breathe new life into a complex and historically important city centre site, providing a high quality mix of new homes and affordable housing in line with the council's policy to help tackle the city's housing emergency."Artisan's UK-wide expertise as a regeneration specialist will now deliver a sustainable new residential community in an accessible city centre location that will respect, preserve and enhance the rich history of the Caledonian Brewery."He said about one fifth of the new homes would be built within the existing also include recreating the skyline of the maltings buildings which was demolished following a fire almost 30 years ago. The Caledonian was founded in 1869 by George Lorimer and Robert Clark. Most of the listed buildings on the site date from the late 19th to early 20th existing brewhouse and maltings were built in 1892 following designs by Edinburgh architect Robert Hamilton also designed the Royal Scots War Memorial in the city's St Giles took over the operation of the brewery in 2008 after acquiring Scottish & Newcastle, but the company later said modernising the site was not financially the closure in 2022, the drinks giant struck a deal to continue making the Caledonian Brewery's main brands - Deuchars, Coast to Coast and Maltsmiths - at the Belhaven brewery in invited bids for the site in 2022, and spokesperson said the company was pleased that planning permission had been granted for the new homes.
BBC News
15-05-2025
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- BBC News
Developers move closer to building 168 flats on Caledonian brewery site
Planning officers are recommending councillors approve a proposal for 168 new homes on the site of the historic Caledonian Brewery in brewery closed in 2022 after 153 years, with the loss of 30 jobs. It was the last major brewery in the Real Estate announced its takeover of the 1.9-acre site in December development proposal includes plans to repurpose the old brewery buildings and roll-out a mix of sustainable flats and houses across the site. David Westwater, Artisan's managing director for Scotland, said: "Artisan is committed to delivering this new, sustainable residential neighbourhood in a complex and historically important city centre site, providing a healthy mix of new homes and affordable housing in line with the council's policy to help tackle the city's housing emergency."Building high-quality, sustainable homes in sensitive and unique urban sites such as the brewery site is a lengthy, complex and expensive process - but we are confident that our comprehensive proposals will set new standards for the homes-led regeneration for this historically important city centre site." The Caledonian was founded in 1869 by George Lorimer and Robert Clark. Most of the listed buildings on the site date from the late 19th to early 20th existing brewhouse and maltings were built in 1892 following designs by Edinburgh architect Robert Hamilton Paterson, who also designed the Royal Scots War Memorial in the city's St Giles took over the operation of the brewery in 2008 after acquiring Scottish & the company later said modernising the site was not financially the closure in 2022, the drinks giant struck a deal to continue making the Caledonian Brewery's main brands - Deuchars, Coast to Coast and Maltsmiths - at the Belhaven brewery in Dunbar.
