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.