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How should Edinburgh respond to the latest surge in Short-Term Let Applications?

POSTED ON May 13, 2022 BY Prof Cliff Hague

Following a special meeting of the Edinburgh Civic Forum yesterday to discuss the issue, our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, offers some thoughts on the recent deluge of planning applications seeking to convert long-term homes in the capital into short-term let holiday accommodation

Following a special meeting of the Edinburgh Civic Forum yesterday to discuss the issue, our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, offers some thoughts on the recent deluge of planning applications seeking to convert long-term homes in the capital into short-term let holiday accommodation

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Holyrood Royal Park – Access Issues

POSTED ON May 11, 2022 BY James Garry

We believe that a strategic management plan needs to be prepared for the whole Park as a matter of urgency, with full public consultation and scrutiny.

We believe that a strategic management plan needs to be prepared for the whole Park as a matter of urgency, with full public consultation and scrutiny.

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Internship Vacancy

POSTED ON May 6, 2022

We are hiring!

We are hiring!

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A Deluge of Short-Term Lets?

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

So, what to do?  The Cockburn will be speaking to the city’s planning service to discuss options for dealing with this huge volume of applications, suggesting the need for a simple way forward that doesn’t disadvantage individuals or communities

So, what to do?  The Cockburn will be speaking to the city’s planning service to discuss options for dealing with this huge volume of applications, suggesting the need for a simple way forward that doesn’t disadvantage individuals or communities

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Whose park is it anyway?

POSTED ON April 22, 2022 BY James Garry

During the Covid-19 lockdowns the popularity of the park increased as it provided an invaluable, and accessible, breathing space for thousands of residents

During the Covid-19 lockdowns the popularity of the park increased as it provided an invaluable, and accessible, breathing space for thousands of residents

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Red warning for the Green Belt

POSTED ON April 8, 2022

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

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Manifesto for the City 2022

POSTED ON April 1, 2022

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

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Postponement of Edinburgh & East Lothian Doors Open Days 2022

POSTED ON March 25, 2022

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

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Letter from Gayfield Square

POSTED ON March 23, 2022 BY Neil Gilmour

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

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Edinburgh’s “most important historic buildings have now [allegedly] been saved.” What about the rest?

POSTED ON March 18, 2022

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

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