Edinburgh residents launch court action against 544-bed 'super hostel' in West End

SNP ministers in court battle over '544-bed pod hotel' on A-listed Edinburgh street

A COURT battle has been launched against SNP ministers’ decision to approve the development of four A-listed Edinburgh townhouses into a sprawling…

Campaigners launch court action against 544-bed hostel in Edinburgh

Opponents fear the Atholl Crescent plans could bring more large-scale tourist developments to the city's heritage sites.

Scottish Government taken to court over approval for 544-bed West End 'super-hostel'

The group has submitted a statutory appeal asking that the Scottish Government Reporter’s approval for the scheme be reversed.

Edinburgh residents launch court action against 544-bed 'super hostel' in West End

’This is about making sure people can have confidence in how major planning decisions are made’ - Philip Flockhart

Scottish Government taken to court over 544-bed super hostel approval

A GROUP of Edinburgh residents have launched a legal challenge to Scottish ministers after their planning approval for a 544-bed “super-hostel” in Edinburgh’s West End. The group submitted an appeal to the Court of Session asking that the Scottish Government Reporter’s approval for the scheme be reversed. The group argues that “serious errors were made […]

Court fight launched over major Edinburgh development

A COURT of Session challenge has been launched against Scottish Ministers’ decision to approve a controversial 544-bed visitor accommodation development in Edinburgh’s historic West End. The Statutory Appeal seeks to have the Scottish Government Reporter’s decision quashed, arguing that serious errors were made in the way the application was considered. The legal challenge relates to […]