The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 gets the go ahead

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 exciting development on land within the Port of Leith known as ‘The Dry Dock at Harbour 31’.

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 Dry Dock will also introduce new public spaces, opening previously inaccessible areas of the port to the wider community.

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.”

The Dry Dock will feature repurposed shipping containers which will provide flexible, inspiring 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.

Following a review of the planning consent conditions, construction is expected to begin in 2026 with completed late 2027/early 2028.