Wednesday September 17th 2025
Generated plans of the Dry Dock development that have been approved by City of Edinburgh Council
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Forth Ports has earlier today (17 September) been awarded Detailed Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent by The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for their regeneration plan within the Port of Leith, also known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’.
The regeneration will see historic buildings on the port incorporated into the development, repurposing old shipping containers into the design.
The firm’s plan is to create a new office and retail space with construction expected to begin next year, with completion in late 2027 or early 2028.
The Dry Dock development will regenerate land used for industrial port activities, and will transform the site into a dynamic, mixed-use development that will cater to a diverse range of businesses and sectors.
The firm explained that the development will also ‘introduce new public spaces, opening previously inaccessible areas of the port to the wider community’.
The Dry Dock will feature repurposed shipping containers which will provide flexible workspaces that respect the site’s industrial heritage while creating a collaborative, professional, and sociable environment.
Key existing historical structures on the site, such as the former dry dock pump house, sheds and rail tracks will be preserved and incorporated into the design, helping to maintain the site’s historical character and enhancing its sense of place.
Pamela Smyth, Chief Legal and Property Officer, of landowners Forth Ports Limited, said:
“We are thrilled to receive positive consent for The Dry Dock at Harbour 31. Our plans for this area will deliver a vibrant, creative and commercial hub which will be integrated into this historical part of the port.
“The Port of Leith is going through a major transition as it becomes a leading offshore renewables hub and The Dry Dock will be a positive addition as Leith and the waterfront continues its regeneration.”
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