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Work is progressing on a controversial five-storey block of flats in the Morningside area of Edinburgh.
The apartments, on Falcon Road West, will comprise of two and three bedrooms, each with a south-facing balcony. The site formerly housed a Aitken and Niven warehouse and is located next to a Royal Mail sorting office.
Permission for the development was granted at the end of 2020 and now, one resident captured the metal structure of the building being put in place on the quiet street.
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AMA Homes are behind the ‘Falcongate’ development, which will consist of 11 flats, each with their own living space and terrace. There is also to be lift access and secure car parking.
A description of the plans on the AMA website reads: “The development consists of 11 two and three bedroom apartments, with one having an additional linked studio apartment on the ground floor with its own private entrance.
“All the 11 apartments feature south facing terraces off the open plan living spaces, and there is secure allocated car parking and lift access to all floors.” On the site there are also multiple visuals of how the block will look upon completion.
The description continues: “Falcongate gets its name from Falcon Hall, a large mansion house dating back to 1780 whose grounds covered 18 acres of Morningside. A set of gates featuring pillars topped with two stone falcons sat at the west entrance to the estate on Morningside Road.
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“These gates were gifted in 1874 to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and you can still see them at Edinburgh Zoo on Corstorphine Road.”
The visuals also suggest that relevant landscaping will be incorporated in the build, with various trees being planted surrounding the site. A rear footpath will also be installed and the penthouse apartment is expected to boast jaw-dropping views of the city.
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