The project aims to integrate the land at the port with the surrounding community of Leith. Credit: Forth Ports.

Forth Ports, a UK-based port services provider, has officially submitted detailed planning consent and listed building consent to the City of Edinburgh Council for the second phase of Harbour 31 in Scotland, known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’.

This new commercial hub is expected to revitalise the south-east land of Edinburgh Dock within the Port of Leith.

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The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 is seen as a key component of the broader Harbour 31 regeneration initiative, which is currently an area designated for industrial port activities.

The new proposal envisions a transformation of the site into a versatile mixed-use development. The project aims to accommodate a wide array of businesses, including creative and visual artists, port-related enterprises, and various other commercial sectors.

In March last year, Forth Ports sought planning permission in principle from the council for the Harbour 31 project, which spans a 4.7-acre waterfront site at the Port of Leith.

Following this initial step, in July, the company put forward a proposal of application notice.

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The project aims to integrate the land at the port with the surrounding community in and around Leith.

The redevelopment plans also include the creation of new public spaces, making areas of the port that were previously inaccessible open to the community.

A notable feature of the project is the use of repurposed shipping containers, which will offer flexible workspaces. This design choice not only respects the site’s industrial past but also fosters a “collaborative, professional, and sociable working environment”.

Forth Ports chief legal and property officer Pamela Smyth said: “Our application for The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 aims to deliver a vibrant, creative and commercial hub that integrates this historical site with its surroundings and will introduce new public spaces and open up previously inaccessible areas of the port to the community.

“Through significant investment, the Port of Leith is transitioning into a leading offshore renewables hub and coupled with this proposed development, this adds to the current regeneration of Leith and the waterfront.”