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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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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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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Our response to the City Plan 2030 Consultation

POSTED ON December 20, 2021

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

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Latest Holyrood Short-Term Let Consultation

POSTED ON October 27, 2021

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

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Throwing carbon in the skip – the case against demolition

POSTED ON October 13, 2021 BY Terry Levinthal

A blog from our director Terry Levinthal on the often overlooked loss of embodied carbon when a building is demolished

A blog from our director Terry Levinthal on the often overlooked loss of embodied carbon when a building is demolished

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Cockburn Street: a case for concern?

POSTED ON August 6, 2021 BY Prof Cliff Hague

A World Heritage Site should not be treated like Deadwood City circa 1870 – some reflections on local residential amenity concerns from our chairperson Prof Cliff Hague

A World Heritage Site should not be treated like Deadwood City circa 1870 – some reflections on local residential amenity concerns from our chairperson Prof Cliff Hague

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