Breaking News – Eyre Place PBSA

POSTED ON March 8, 2024

Excellent that the many responses from residents have again been recognised.

Excellent that the many responses from residents have again been recognised.

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Volunteers needed for spring wildlife survey in gardens and other green spaces

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Taking part in Living with Mammals is a really valuable, and easy, way to help conservation

Taking part in Living with Mammals is a really valuable, and easy, way to help conservation

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It’s International Seagrass Day

POSTED ON March 1, 2024

Seagrass is a wonder plant, the only true flowering plant in the sea

Seagrass is a wonder plant, the only true flowering plant in the sea

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Proposals for refurbished Calton Square office building to go on display

POSTED ON February 14, 2024 BY James Garry

The vision for the refurbishment is to create a best-in-class office building,

The vision for the refurbishment is to create a best-in-class office building,

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Why are we building student flats and not affordable homes?

POSTED ON February 8, 2024 BY Euan McGrory

The problems in the property market making Edinburgh’s affordable housing crisis worse

The problems in the property market making Edinburgh’s affordable housing crisis worse

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Consultation Launches for Homes-Led Redevelopment of Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery

POSTED ON February 7, 2024 BY James Garry

The Caledonian Brewery was the capital’s last major operational brewery

The Caledonian Brewery was the capital’s last major operational brewery

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Draft Climate Ready Edinburgh Plan

POSTED ON January 17, 2024

An ambitious strategy designed to adapt the city to ensure Edinburgh rises to the challenge of climate change.

An ambitious strategy designed to adapt the city to ensure Edinburgh rises to the challenge of climate change.

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Visitor Levy in Edinburgh – Cockburn Comments

POSTED ON January 12, 2024

The Levy must be used to ameliorate the impacts of overtourism, not increase them

The Levy must be used to ameliorate the impacts of overtourism, not increase them

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Holyrood Park Consultation – Cockburn Response

POSTED ON December 19, 2023

A more effective way of engaging with residents needs to be established

A more effective way of engaging with residents needs to be established

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Short-term Lets, Control Areas and planning consents

POSTED ON December 15, 2023

On 1 December 2023, Lord Braid issued his Opinion on a judicial review on the approach taken by the City of Edinburgh Council’s interpretation of the Short-Term Let Control Area and its impact on STL properties prior its designation. His decision that it cannot be retrospectively applied may be disappointing for communities affected by STLs but consent for a Change of Use remains a live issue.

On 1 December 2023, Lord Braid issued his Opinion on a judicial review on the approach taken by the City of Edinburgh Council’s interpretation of the Short-Term Let Control Area and its impact on STL properties prior its designation. His decision that it cannot be retrospectively applied may be disappointing for communities affected by STLs but consent for a Change of Use remains a live issue.

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