Edinburgh Climate Festival 2026: Intertwined
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Free event celebrating and inspiring climate action
Free event celebrating and inspiring climate action
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Further information is required before a complete assessment of this proposal can be made.
Further information is required before a complete assessment of this proposal can be made.
The Cockburn Association recognises the restrained external approach adopted by the proposal and welcomes the retention of important historic features within this Category A listed building. The absence of significant external alteration means that the proposal would have limited direct impact on the appearance of St Colme Street, the New Town Conservation Area and the World Heritage Site.
However, concerns remain regarding the cumulative impact of continued hotel and visitor accommodation growth within central Edinburgh, together with the extent of internal alteration proposed within a highly significant listed building.
Further information is required regarding heritage impacts, replacement windows, operational arrangements and the wider strategic implications of the loss of office accommodation before a complete assessment of this application can be progressed.
Discover hidden places, shared stories and new perspectives this September
Discover hidden places, shared stories and new perspectives this September
Support for Burdiehouse Burn restoration enhancing biodiversity, resilience and access
Support for Burdiehouse Burn restoration enhancing biodiversity, resilience and access
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:
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.
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