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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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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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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Eyre Place: Appeal dismissed and planning permission refused for proposed student accommodation

POSTED ON June 14, 2023 BY James Garry

Appeal Dismissed and Planning Permission Refused

Appeal Dismissed and Planning Permission Refused

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Plant of the Week, 12th June 2023 – Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)

POSTED ON June 12, 2023 BY James Garry

Edinburgh records are often from woods, parks and public places where they may have been planted

Edinburgh records are often from woods, parks and public places where they may have been planted

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Young Scot discount scheme gives £1 entry to historic homes

POSTED ON June 9, 2023 BY James Garry

Young people in Edinburgh will be able to get entry to more than 600 historic places across Scotland for just £1 this summer

Young people in Edinburgh will be able to get entry to more than 600 historic places across Scotland for just £1 this summer

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Outer House finds Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing policy unlawful

POSTED ON June 8, 2023 BY The City of Edinburgh Council’s licensing scheme for short-term lets operators is ruled unlawful

The City of Edinburgh Council’s licensing scheme for short-term lets operators is ruled unlawful

The City of Edinburgh Council’s licensing scheme for short-term lets operators is ruled unlawful

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