What kind of housing policy for a fairer, greener Scotland?

POSTED ON December 21, 2022 BY James Garry

There is much to applaud in the new NPF4. For the first time, Scottish planning is putting climate and the nature crisis at the heart of the system.  It introduces community wealth building and the circular economy. However, the approach to housing still falls short.

There is much to applaud in the new NPF4. For the first time, Scottish planning is putting climate and the nature crisis at the heart of the system.  It introduces community wealth building and the circular economy. However, the approach to housing still falls short.

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5G Masts – where are they unacceptable?

POSTED ON December 14, 2022 BY James Garry

We believe that, in consultation with local stakeholders, any proposed 5G apparatus should be in as inconspicuous a location as possible or disaggregated into smaller, less conspicuous arrays if this is achievable.

We believe that, in consultation with local stakeholders, any proposed 5G apparatus should be in as inconspicuous a location as possible or disaggregated into smaller, less conspicuous arrays if this is achievable.

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Short-term Lets: Guidance for Businesses consultation – Cockburn comments

POSTED ON  BY Terry Levinthal

The draft guidance makes clear that any future planning applications will be required to demonstrate compliance with the development plan along with the approved updated guidance and other relevant material considerations.

The draft guidance makes clear that any future planning applications will be required to demonstrate compliance with the development plan along with the approved updated guidance and other relevant material considerations.

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Climate Heritage Network lauds landmark Culture Outcomes at COP27

POSTED ON November 23, 2022 BY James Garry

The accelerating impacts of climate change are causing wholesale disruption to communities, and to and the historical and social fabric that underpins resilience globally, but disproportionately in the global south. Physical and economic impacts are exacerbated by the loss of underpinning culture and heritage – both tangible and intangible.

The accelerating impacts of climate change are causing wholesale disruption to communities, and to and the historical and social fabric that underpins resilience globally, but disproportionately in the global south. Physical and economic impacts are exacerbated by the loss of underpinning culture and heritage – both tangible and intangible.

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Today is Henry Cockburn’s 243rd birthday!

POSTED ON October 26, 2022 BY James Garry

Henry Thomas Cockburn of Bonaly, Lord Cockburn was a Scottish lawyer, judge, literary figure and committed conservationist for the City he loved

Henry Thomas Cockburn of Bonaly, Lord Cockburn was a Scottish lawyer, judge, literary figure and committed conservationist for the City he loved

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Planning for Community-Led Retrofit in Edinburgh

POSTED ON October 21, 2022 BY James Garry

What structures can the Climate Action Forum put in place to support, engage and collectively drive community-led retrofit?

What structures can the Climate Action Forum put in place to support, engage and collectively drive community-led retrofit?

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Edinburgh’s Greenspaces and Parks – time to have your say?

POSTED ON October 20, 2022 BY James Garry

The Cockburn Association, its members and supporters have a long history of working pro-actively to protect Edinburgh’s greenspaces and parks.

The Cockburn Association, its members and supporters have a long history of working pro-actively to protect Edinburgh’s greenspaces and parks.

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Edinburgh’s housing crisis: an “informed”  citizen’s view

POSTED ON October 12, 2022 BY James Garry

Having spent the past 40 years working in housing throughout the country including in Edinburgh, it is clear to me that most people cannot plan for or achieve lifelong well-being while faced with uncontrolled rent rises, insecure tenancies, and house price growth which outstrips income growth.

Having spent the past 40 years working in housing throughout the country including in Edinburgh, it is clear to me that most people cannot plan for or achieve lifelong well-being while faced with uncontrolled rent rises, insecure tenancies, and house price growth which outstrips income growth.

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Remembering Patrick Simpson CA

POSTED ON October 6, 2022 BY James Garry

Patrick loved this city, and was much involved in protecting it, through the Cockburn
Association and the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee.

Patrick loved this city, and was much involved in protecting it, through the Cockburn
Association and the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee.

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Ice is melting and the sea level is rising: But what does this mean for Edinburgh?

POSTED ON September 28, 2022 BY James Garry

There are no impediments to comprehensively assessing the sustainability of new developments in Edinburgh, particularly those in coastal areas, and to taking positive action to future-proof them against emerging risks associated with our changing climate.

There are no impediments to comprehensively assessing the sustainability of new developments in Edinburgh, particularly those in coastal areas, and to taking positive action to future-proof them against emerging risks associated with our changing climate.

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