Plans to demolish an old Edinburgh bowling club and stick some new student flats in its place have moved a step closer. Like, on April 7, a pre-application notice got sent to the council to knock down 36 Russell Road, the old Caledonian Bowling Club, and put up some swanky student digs. This week, they gave the thumbs up for a pre-application chat, with a proper planning application, spilling the deets on how many beds these students will have and how big the building will be, coming in the next few months. Apparently, the building used to be Corstorphine Roofing and Building, so they’re gonna jazz it up with some landscaping, infrastructure, and other bits and bobs. Montagu Evans wrote a cover letter for their client Russel Road Edinburgh Ltd, calling this project “major” because it’s over 5,000sqm. The bowling club first opened its doors in 1899 and then shut down officially in 2011 to become a builders yard. They tried to get rid of it for student housing in 2016 and 2017 but no dice. The latest plan is for 266 student flats in 56 apartments with a reception, chill-out room, parking, and spots for bins and bikes.
I mean, who even bowls anymore, right? So, they’re finally gonna do something useful with this old bowling club that’s just been sitting there collecting dust for years. The council got a notice saying, “Hey, we’re gonna knock this place down and put up some student flats instead.” And now they’re going through all the boring planning stuff, like how many beds they’re gonna fit in there and how tall the building can be. I guess they’re gonna spruce it up a bit with some landscaping and stuff, which is nice. Montagu Evans, on behalf of their client, is all on board with this project, calling it a “major” deal because it’s a pretty big area. The bowling club has been around since way back in 1899, but it’s been out of commission since 2011 when they turned it into a builders yard. They’ve tried before to turn it into student housing, but this time it looks like it might actually happen.
I’m not really sure why this matters, but hey, it’s news, right? The old bowling club is gonna get the boot to make way for some student flats. They sent in a notice to the council saying, “Hey, can we knock this place down and build something new?” And now they’re in talks about the specifics, like how many beds they can cram in there and how big the building can be. They’re gonna throw in some landscaping and other stuff to make it look nice. Montagu Evans is backing this project on behalf of their client, saying it’s a big deal because it’s a huge area. The bowling club has been around since the late 1800s, but it’s been closed since 2011 when they turned it into a builders yard. They’ve tried a couple of times to get rid of it for student housing, and this time might just be the charm.
So, yeah, they’re finally doing something about this old bowling club. They sent a notice to the council saying, “Let’s tear it down and build some student flats.” Now they’re hashing out the details, like how many beds they can fit in there and how tall the building can be. Sounds like they’re gonna spruce it up with some landscaping and whatnot. Montagu Evans is all over this project for their client, talking it up as a “major” deal because it’s a pretty sizable chunk of land. The bowling club has been around for ages, opening up in 1899, but it’s been out of commission since 2011 when they repurposed it as a builders yard. They’ve tried a few times to get rid of it for student housing, and this latest plan might just stick.
As a new graduate journalist, I’m not a hundred percent sure why this is such a big deal, but hey, news is news, right? The old bowling club is getting the boot to make room for some student flats. They shot a notice over to the council saying, “Hey, can we knock this place down and build something new?” And now they’re in talks about the specifics, like how many beds they can cram in there and how big the building can be. They’re throwing in some landscaping and other stuff to make it look pretty. Montagu Evans is backing this project on behalf of their client, saying it’s a big deal because it’s a huge area. The bowling club has been around since the late 1800s, but it’s been closed since 2011 when they turned it into a builders yard. They’ve tried a couple of times to get rid of it for student housing, and this time might just be the charm.
In conclusion, it looks like the old bowling club is finally getting a makeover. They’ve sent in a notice to the council saying, “Let’s tear it down and build some student flats.” Now they’re hashing out the details, like how many beds they can fit in there and how tall the building can be. It sounds like they’re gonna spruce it up with some landscaping and whatnot. Montagu Evans is all over this project for their client, talking it up as a “major” deal because it’s a pretty sizable chunk of land. The bowling club has been around for ages, opening up in 1899, but it’s been out of commission since 2011 when they repurposed it as a builders yard. They’ve tried a few times to get rid of it for student housing, and this latest plan might just stick. So, fingers crossed, we might see some fresh student digs popping up soon.
