Plans for a new 109-bedroom hotel at Edinburgh’s Cameron Toll shopping centre have been approved, marking a key step in wider regeneration efforts at the site.
The hotel, which will be built on part of a former car park on Liberton Road, forms part of a broader plan to revitalise the centre. The scheme includes a new pedestrian link to improve access and encourage the use of public transport.
Designed by 3DReid, the development was praised by the planning committee for its sustainability features and street-level design, which it described as “a sustainable and well-designed development.” Approval was granted subject to a revision that addresses the impact on neighbouring Dunedin School, which developer Hunter REIM has agreed to implement.
Hunter REIM Managing Director Andrew Moffat said, “We’re obviously delighted that the proposals were approved. I’d like to thank the committee and the council for the quality of the very considered debate. We’ll happily accept the condition to reduce the oversight of our neighbour Dunedin School and will continue to work in partnership with them and others to minimise any negative impacts during construction.”
He added, “This is a very clear vote of confidence in Cameron Toll and its future. These proposals represent the first step in a wider vision for the centre, which has a much brighter future because of today’s decision.”
Hunter REIM is planning a wider public consultation on the long-term future of the site, working with local stakeholders including Dunedin School.
Construction on the hotel is expected to begin in 2026, with completion scheduled for 2027.
Image Credit: 3DReid
