Demolition and Delay – Loss, delay and regulation

POSTED ON March 28, 2025

the tensions and wider costs of development activity that planning systems are tasked to address are often missing or denied in simplified and politicised claims regarding delay

the tensions and wider costs of development activity that planning systems are tasked to address are often missing or denied in simplified and politicised claims regarding delay

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Big Wheel Proposal

POSTED ON March 13, 2025 BY James Garry

This proposal is undesirable and unacceptable

This proposal is undesirable and unacceptable

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A Plaque Too Far?

POSTED ON October 10, 2024 BY Terry Levinthal, Director

For the Cockburn, this proposal extends the discussion into the wider promotional and tourism marketing of the city. 

For the Cockburn, this proposal extends the discussion into the wider promotional and tourism marketing of the city. 

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The Importance of Planning Policy

POSTED ON June 25, 2024 BY Barbara Cummins

The Cockburn is a strong advocate for the Scottish Planning System and of the need to have coherent, relevant and up-to-date policies in place.  We also need to have the system adequately resourced by professional, committed staff with the right skills and aptitude to serve this fine city.  Good decisions need good policies implemented by skilled staff with good advice and support from the community. It is that simple.

The Cockburn is a strong advocate for the Scottish Planning System and of the need to have coherent, relevant and up-to-date policies in place.  We also need to have the system adequately resourced by professional, committed staff with the right skills and aptitude to serve this fine city.  Good decisions need good policies implemented by skilled staff with good advice and support from the community. It is that simple.

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How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?

POSTED ON May 31, 2024 BY James Garry

Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon economy can, and will, be realised.

Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon economy can, and will, be realised.

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Visit a Heat Pump

POSTED ON March 20, 2024 BY James Garry

Local opportunities to visit and to host

Local opportunities to visit and to host

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Another proposed student accommodation development is refused

POSTED ON July 14, 2023 BY James Garry

Proposed student development refused permission by committee

Proposed student development refused permission by committee

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No change to short term lets timetable

POSTED ON July 10, 2023 BY James Garry

The Scottish Government does not intend to abandon its licensing scheme for short term lets

The Scottish Government does not intend to abandon its licensing scheme for short term lets

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Climate Change award for NPF4

POSTED ON July 5, 2023 BY James Garry

NPF4 was recognised for its aims to drive the country towards net zero

NPF4 was recognised for its aims to drive the country towards net zero

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Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

POSTED ON April 21, 2023 BY James Garry

Climate change is the fastest growing threat to
World Heritage (WH)

Climate change is the fastest growing threat to
World Heritage (WH)

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