Public Consultation: The Social Hub Edinburgh
The Social Hub and Buccleuch Property and Cruden Group are bringing forward proposals for an exciting new development at Site 60 Metres South of 199 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. The proposed development involves “Development of a Sui Generis Hotel Use encompassing short and extended stay hotel accommodation, student accommodation, co-working facilities, meeting and events space, communal kitchen and clubhouse, gym, restaurant and café, and rooftop bar, with associated access and servicing.”
This mixed-use concept aims to create a vibrant, inclusive space for visitors, students, and the local community. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council in respect of the proposals. We are now keen to hear the views of the local community and will be updating this page with further information in due course.
PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION
As part of the planning process, The Social Hub is committed to engaging with the local community. We will be hosting two public consultation events where you can learn more about the proposals and share your feedback:
PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT 1
Where: Printmakers, Castle Mills, 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP
When: Monday 8th December 2025, 15:00 – 19:00
The proposal boards for the first consultation event are available to view HERE.
Feedback forms will also be available at the event, online HERE, or comments can be submitted through the email address below. We intend to accept comments until 9th January 2026.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT 2
Where: Printmakers, Castle Mills, 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP
When: Monday 26th January 2026, 15:00 – 19:00
The proposal boards for the second consultation event will be available to view at the venue and online from 3pm on the 26th January.
FEEDBACK
We welcome your views at this stage, which will be considered by the design team. You are invited to provide feedback on the development at the consultation events via the feedback form HERE or via email to thesocialhubedinburgh@montagu-evans.co.uk.
If you are unable to email for any reason, then please write to us at the following address or call us on the number provided below:
Montagu Evans LLP
4th Floor, Exchange Tower, 19 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG
+44 (0) 131 229 3800 (within office hours 9am – 5pm)
Any comments provided to The Social Hub arising from this consultation will not be regarded as representations to City of Edinburgh Council. However, commenting at this time does not prevent you from making further comments, as there will be an opportunity for representations to be submitted to City of Edinburgh Council on any future planning application relating to this proposed development. No personal details will be given out in any consultation report prepared to accompany our application for planning permission for this site. Any feedback received will not be attributable to any specific individual.
About The Social Hub
The Social Hub is a European hospitality brand that blends traditional hotel stays with a vibrant, community-focused experience for guests, coworkers, and locals. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Charlie MacGregor, the company redefines the role of hotels in cities – offering spaces where people from all walks of life can learn, stay, work, & play… but more importantly, connect with each other.
Headquartered in Amsterdam and a Certified B Corporation, The Social Hub is built on a commitment to social and environmental impact. Its unique hybrid model combines premium design-led short and long-stay hotel rooms with student accommodation, coworking spaces, meeting and event facilities, restaurants and bars, 24-hour gyms, and open-to-the-public spaces like rooftops, parks, and cultural venues.
With more than 10,000 rooms across 21 hubs in Europe’s most dynamic cities – including in Amsterdam (two hubs), Barcelona, Berlin, Bologna, Delft, Eindhoven, Florence (two hubs), Glasgow, Groningen, Maastricht, Madrid, Paris, Porto, Rome, Rotterdam, San Sebastian, The Hague, Toulouse, and Vienna – The Social Hub creates inclusive environments that bring together diverse groups of people under one roof.
The Social Hub also leads a wide-ranging social impact programme, including the TSH Talent Foundation – which is supported by a pledge to donate 1% of the company’s annual global revenues – and hosts more than 6,000 community-centric events each year across Europe, helping spark new ideas and lasting connections in every city.
Two new hubs are currently under development in Lisbon and Turin as well as the proposed development in Edinburgh.
For more information, visit https://www.thesocialhub.co/.