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Keep Scotland Beautiful’s National Conversations: heritage and place

Tuesday 20 August

Hear from those taking positive action to protect and improve Scotland’s heritage and places and be inspired to get involved.

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Princes Street Advertising

Posted on: June 28, 2024

We consider it highly likely that it have a negative impact

We consider it highly likely that it have a negative impact

Cockburn Response

The Cockburn objects to this application.

The proposed advertising will have an extremely prominent position in the World Heritage Site and Conservation Area.  It  will be in place for an extended period of time.

We accept that the proposed shrouding will incorporate an image of the building’s façade.  Nevertheless, given  the scale and prominence of the proposed advertising we consider it highly likely

that it have a negative impact on the perception and experience of  Edinburgh’s historic city centre and one of its most iconic streets by many visitors and tourists to the city.

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A more sustainable future for Scottish Housing?

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

The need for new homes, and for  the retrofitting of existing homes, grows ever more urgent.

The need for new homes, and for  the retrofitting of existing homes, grows ever more urgent.

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Carlton Highland Hotel

Posted on: June 14, 2024

Significant and welcome improvements

Significant and welcome improvements

Cockburn Response

The Cockburn supports this application.

North Bridge is an important and high traffic thoroughfare. The proposed unification and upgrading of retail units along the hotel’s façade will result in a significant and welcome aesthetic improvement to the street.

The introduction of new retails units into Jeffrey Street is also to  Jeffrey Street is also welcome.  In addition to an aesthetic improvement, this should encourage more street activation and support pedestrian security along the street.

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Filmhouse

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All essential steps towards re-establishing this venue

All essential steps towards re-establishing this venue

Cockburn Response

The Cockburn supports this application associated with re-establishing Filmhouse.

The proposed improvements and essential internal maintenance projects  should make the Filmhouse a more comfortable, accessible and welcoming venue for people to come together to watch films and to talk about them.

Upgrading seating, improving movement across foyer areas and the building more generally, refurbishing  toilets, improving support for the less able and general redecoration are all essential steps towards re-establishing the Filmhouse after a difficult hiatus in its availability to Edinburgh residents and visitors.

 

 

 

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Traffic and Congestion Problems are Nothing New

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Ancient Rome had some of the worst congestion in History

Ancient Rome had some of the worst congestion in History

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Edinburgh Canal Festival

Saturday 15th June 2024

Welcoming local people and visitors

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The Porteous Riot: An Illustrated Talk

Friday 12 July 2024

One of the most remarkable stories in Edinburgh’s history

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Caledonian Brewery

Posted on: June 7, 2024

Considerable potential as an attractive and liveable residential community

Considerable potential as an attractive and liveable residential community

Cockburn Response

The Cockburn Association supports this application.
This application was the subject of a recent presentation to our Policy and Development Committee  by the development team and the proposals were well received  by our committee members.
In our view this is a good scheme which demonstrates the successful and sustainable reuse of a range of heritage buildings for residential purposes and the sensitive infill of the remaining site with new or rebuilt accommodation.  It has considerable potential as an attractive and liveable residential community.
However, it is disappointing that little information is  provided relating to affordable or accessible housing provision or  accessible parking provision.  It is to be hoped that this oversight is addressed.

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Edinburgh hospitality sector ‘outperforms UK’

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Edinburgh hotels remain attractive to investors

Edinburgh hotels remain attractive to investors

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