Burdiehouse Burn
Posted on: June 11, 2026
Support for Burdiehouse Burn restoration enhancing biodiversity, resilience and access
Address:Land 130 Metres South Of 12 Lasswade Grove Edinburgh
Proposal: Proposals for the burn include re-meandering of the river channel along with associated channel reprofiling and floodplain re-connection.
Reference: 26/02211/FUL
Closing date for comments: Mon 21 May 2026
Determination date: Fri 12 Jun 2026
Result: Pending
Cockburn Response
The Cockburn Association supports this proposal.
The Association welcomes the landscape-led approach to restoring the Burdiehouse Burn corridor and recognises the wider contribution the project would make to biodiversity enhancement, climate adaptation, natural flood management and the strengthening of green and blue infrastructure networks within Edinburgh. The proposal demonstrates a strong understanding of place and responds positively to its environmental context through interventions that prioritise ecological restoration, habitat connectivity and long-term resilience.
The Association particularly welcomes the emphasis on restoring more natural channel morphology, reconnecting floodplain processes and creating improved ecological habitats whilst maintaining and enhancing opportunities for public access and recreation. The proposal aligns positively with wider planning objectives relating to biodiversity recovery, climate resilience and the creation of healthy, accessible places.
The proposal represents an example of blue-green infrastructure being embedded as a primary structuring element of place rather than treated as mitigation. This is strongly welcomed.
The Association would encourage continued attention to several implementation matters as the project progresses:
- ensuring replacement footbridge and path infrastructure are delivered to a high design quality appropriate to their landscape setting
- maintaining robust construction management arrangements to minimise temporary impacts upon ecological systems and public access
- ensuring long-term maintenance and stewardship arrangements remain clear and adequately secured
- continuing to prioritise biodiversity protection and pollution prevention measures during implementation.
Subject to these considerations, the Association is supportive of the proposal and considers it capable of making a positive contribution to environmental quality, ecological resilience and long-term public value within this part of Edinburgh.