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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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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ORHS Decisions of Appeals Expected Soon

POSTED ON June 9, 2020

In September 2018, the Cockburn Association together with the New Town & Broughton Community Council and Edinburgh World Heritage participated in a major planning inquiry into the rejected applications to convert it into a luxury 6-star Art Hotel.

In September 2018, the Cockburn Association together with the New Town & Broughton Community Council and Edinburgh World Heritage participated in a major planning inquiry into the rejected applications to convert it into a luxury 6-star Art Hotel.

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City Mobility Plan – Summary of our Response

POSTED ON April 27, 2020

The Cockburn Association’s response to Edinburgh City Council’s City Mobility Plan

The Cockburn Association’s response to Edinburgh City Council’s City Mobility Plan

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City Planning Functions and Covid

POSTED ON March 27, 2020

Today the Cockburn has written the Convenor of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee, Councillor Neil Gardiner, highlighting issues as to how the statutory planning system will function during this period of unprecedented civic crisis.

Today the Cockburn has written the Convenor of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee, Councillor Neil Gardiner, highlighting issues as to how the statutory planning system will function during this period of unprecedented civic crisis.

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City for Sale

POSTED ON January 24, 2020

A hugely successful public meeting held on 22 January in the Central Halls in Tollcross was attended by a full capacity audience of 850 members of the public.

A hugely successful public meeting held on 22 January in the Central Halls in Tollcross was attended by a full capacity audience of 850 members of the public.

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Demolition in Leith at Stead’s Place Rejected

POSTED ON December 23, 2019

The Cockburn welcomes the decision to dismiss the appeal at Stead’s Place, 106-162 Leith Walk and thereby refuse planning permission.

The Cockburn welcomes the decision to dismiss the appeal at Stead’s Place, 106-162 Leith Walk and thereby refuse planning permission.

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A Christmas Anomoly – Issues with the Xmas Market

POSTED ON October 28, 2019

The Cockburn has discovered that the Christmas Market currently under construction in East Princes Street Gardens does not have planning permission.

The Cockburn has discovered that the Christmas Market currently under construction in East Princes Street Gardens does not have planning permission.

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Hamilton’s High School

POSTED ON September 29, 2015

Proposals for the Old Royal High School 15/03989/FUL and 15/03990/LBC

Proposals for the Old Royal High School 15/03989/FUL and 15/03990/LBC

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