Forum Plans

The Forum represents phase 1 of the Potter Row Development. This project is one of the major components of the University's masterplan framework for George Square / Bristo Square. The framework, prepared by RMJM Associates, was endorsed by the City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee in June 2004. The new building totals approximately 25,000m². There are three principal users, the School of Informatics, the College of Humanities and Social Science and University Student Support Services.

Planning Application

The planning application for the Forum was granted in September 2005.  The planning report is available below. Decision documents, together with detailed plans and drawings, are available from the Council's web site.

Planning Report

1. Introduction
2. Economic Case
3. Architects Report
4. Urban Design
5. Landscape
6. Sustainability
7. Transport
8. Archaeology

Download Planning Application

working Plans

• Phase 1 as at 3 September 2004
• Phase 1 plans as at 1 November 2004
• Phase 1 mechanical and electrical plans as at 17 March 2005
• Phase 1 and 2a plans as at 1 November 2005
• Phase 1 plans and perspective sections as at 19 May 2006
• Phase 1 GA (general arrangement) plans and elevations, as at 5 January 2007
• SketchUp 3d models which can be viewed with Google SketchUp

History

For a history of the George Square area read George Square 1876-1976 (pdf 78.5MB) by Clive Fenton, from Book of the Old Edinburgh Club New Series Vol. 5 (2002) pp. 35-81