Planning

The start of a new year is often a moment for reflection rather than reaction. 

Councillors on the Development Management Sub-Cmte today voted 7 votes to 4 to refuse planning consent for revised plans about parts of overall proposals for the New Town Quarter between Dundas Street and King George V Park. 

Locals to object at hearing 

Planning officers recommend approving plans to develop the 2.7 ha former Royal Bank of Scotland site between Du

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Dennis O’Keeffe is an independent construction and infrastructure advisor acting for Broughton Rd coffee-kiosk proprietor Yossi Mazon over the ‘sudden and unconsulted closure’ of St Mark’s Path (see our report

Having spoken to the Powderhall development's site manager, Councillor Jack Caldwell (Ward 12) has now contacted the New Town & Broughton and Leith Central Community Councils, and other interested locals, with the update below.

Broughton properties for sale or rent

A review of the Cockburn Association’s 150-year-anniversary Campaigning for Edinburgh, promised in Issue 355 to appear online here today, won’t.

WORK STARTS ON NEW TOWN QUARTER

Morrison Construction 'took possession' of the New Town Quarter site on 28 September before starting work on 5 residential blocks beside Fettes Row, Royal Crescent and King George V Park. 

Councillors on the Development Management Sub-Cmte today voted, with some reluctance, to approve a retrospective planning application for the Spiegeltent and associated structures in St Andrew Square Garden (