Student Housing: Crisis and Opportunity? – A Cockburn Association ‘Open Edinburgh’ event

POSTED ON June 22, 2023 BY James Garry

There was no disagreement that Edinburgh has a housing crisis, and that student housing forms a part
of that crisis

There was no disagreement that Edinburgh has a housing crisis, and that student housing forms a part
of that crisis

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Fireworks warning as new law bans them from certain areas in Scotland

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Councils will be able to ban the use of fireworks in designated areas as a new law comes into force

Councils will be able to ban the use of fireworks in designated areas as a new law comes into force

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Is Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing policy really ‘unlawful’? Some thoughts on the impact of the Judicial Review decision of June 2023.

POSTED ON June 16, 2023 BY Terry Levinthal

The review did not consider the planning regime per se, so it remains unchanged

The review did not consider the planning regime per se, so it remains unchanged

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Carlton Highland Hotel

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No information is supplied to enable an understanding  of  any potential impacts  on North Bridge and Market Street

No information is supplied to enable an understanding  of  any potential impacts  on North Bridge and Market Street

Cockburn Response

 

The Cockburn objects to this application. The proposed alterations to the hotel’s roofscape are clearly inconsistent with the architect’s original design concept for this side of North Bridge which requires clear separation between each of the façade elements to be maintained and carried through in the rooftop design.

Furthermore, no information is supplied to enable an understanding  of  any potential impacts  on North Bridge and Market Street  arising from this development as a result of an increase in  associated visitor and service access requirements.

Several hotel proposals are coming forward currently in and around Central Edinburgh.  The ad hoc nature of these applications makes it impossible to understand the potential cumulative impact arising from the additional access and service requirements of these developments.  The City of Edinburgh Council has an opportunity to take a pro-active approach to the development of a unified Servicing Plan for hotels and similar developments in consultation with Edinburgh residents and other stakeholders.

 

Public consultation launched for student residential redevelopment

POSTED ON June 15, 2023 BY James Garry

Purpose-built student accommodation

Purpose-built student accommodation

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Part change of use, alterations, and erection of hotel /aparthotel

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This appears to be a good use of this site

This appears to be a good use of this site

Cockburn Response

This appears to be a good use of this site. External heritage features will be conserved, underused buildings will be brought back into productive use and most of the existing street level commercial units will be retained.

However, significant internal modifications are proposed. In the absence of a comprehensive Heritage Statement it has not been possible for us to fully assess the heritage impact of proposed downtakings.

More information is also required to understand the impact arising from this development with reference to associated visitor and service access requirements.

Several hotel proposals are coming forward currently in and around Central Edinburgh.  The ad hoc nature of these applications make it impossible to understand the potential cumulative impact arising from the additional access and service requirements of these developments.  The City of Edinburgh Council has an opportunity to take a pro-active approach to the development of a unified Servicing Plan for hotels and similar developments in consultation with Edinburgh residents and other stakeholders.

 

 

How to clean up our act on air pollution in Scotland’s cities and towns

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Small changes to our everyday habits can make a big difference

Small changes to our everyday habits can make a big difference

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Climate Action: Water Your Street Trees

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

The health and survival of new urban trees is threatened by increasingly dry weather

The health and survival of new urban trees is threatened by increasingly dry weather

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Maps for Family and Local History

Wed, 21 Jun 2023

Find out how maps can help with your family history or local history research

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Exploring Opportunities: Churches and Tourism

Thu, 6 Jul 2023

How church buildings can play a part in your local tourism offering

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