Letter from Portobello

POSTED ON May 27, 2021

Some personal insights about life in lockdown in Portobello from a local resident

Some personal insights about life in lockdown in Portobello from a local resident

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A big top in the Meadows: Our initial thoughts

POSTED ON May 21, 2021

Our initial thoughts on a planning application by an event company to erect a large fenced-off compound in Edinburgh’s Meadows

Our initial thoughts on a planning application by an event company to erect a large fenced-off compound in Edinburgh’s Meadows

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Proposed relaxation of local planning controls

POSTED ON May 19, 2021

Our suggestions for Edinburgh’s Planning Committee as it meets to decide whether to relax planning controls.

Our suggestions for Edinburgh’s Planning Committee as it meets to decide whether to relax planning controls.

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Short-term fixes with long-term consequences

POSTED ON May 3, 2021

Our thoughts on the long-term implications of recently suggested short-term fixes for the Scottish planning system

Our thoughts on the long-term implications of recently suggested short-term fixes for the Scottish planning system

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Private pub: Public space

POSTED ON April 23, 2021

As the numbers of outdoor licensed areas grow rapidly the Cockburn highlights some issues

As the numbers of outdoor licensed areas grow rapidly the Cockburn highlights some issues

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Permission given for another short-term-let conversion in the Old Town

POSTED ON April 21, 2021

Our initial thoughts on this concerning decision and its implications

Our initial thoughts on this concerning decision and its implications

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EIF goes outdoors in 2021

POSTED ON April 13, 2021

Our response to the news that EIF intends only to use outdoor venues in 2021

Our response to the news that EIF intends only to use outdoor venues in 2021

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2021 Holyrood Election – Five Calls from the Cockburn

POSTED ON April 9, 2021

Five questions for prospective local candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election

Five questions for prospective local candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election

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Letter from the Grassmarket

POSTED ON April 1, 2021

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

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Spaces for People – An overview and comments going forward

POSTED ON March 22, 2021

This blog forms our emerging opinions on Edinburgh Council’s Spaces for People programme.

This blog forms our emerging opinions on Edinburgh Council’s Spaces for People programme.

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