Edinburgh Hostel Battle Ignites Heritage Debate | Edinburgh News

Edinburgh residents are suing Scottish ministers over a controversial plan to convert four historic Georgian townhouses into a 544-bed hostel, arguing the approval process was rushed and denied local councillors a fair say. The project, backed by Edinburgh World Heritage despite fierce backlash from conservation groups, pits heritage preservation against urgent housing needs — while exposing flaws in Scotland’s planning system that often force major decisions before full community review is complete.

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