Planning Report Summer 2023
You can read the Planning Report here: Planning Report Summer 2023
Planning Report for April 2023
April 2023 Planning Report version 2 1. Short Term Lets: In order to operate a short-term let, planning permission must be obtained and a licence, dependent upon planning permission, must be obtained. We have objected to 21 applications for STLs on shared stairs in...
Planning Report for March 2023
Read the planning report here: March 2023 Planning Report
Planning Report February 2023
Read the planning applications and decisions here: February 2023 Planning Report
Planning Report January 2023
You can see the latest planning applications and planning decisions here: Dec 22_Jan 23 Planning Report
Planning Issues for November
November Planning Report 2022 We have objected to STLs in our area if they have shared entrances and on shared stairs. These are; 221 Webster’s Land 27 Castle Terrace 1F1, 14 Upper Grove Place Flat 2, 6 Castle Terrace Flat 1, 35 Gilmore Place Flat 11, 1B Grassmarket...
Planning Issues for October 2022
October Planning Report 2022 We have objected to STLs in our area if they have shared entrances and on shared stairs. These are; 221 Webser’s Land 27 Castle Terrace 1F1, 14 Upper Grove Place Flat 2, 6 Castle Terrace Flat 1, 35 Gilmore Place Flat 11, 1B Grassmarket 1...
Planning Applications for July, August and September 2022
Applications (Pending) Large Student Residence at 23 Yeaman Place – Merchiston CC Change of use (retrospective) from residential domestic to residential commercial to operate as short term let. at 2F2 2 Drumdryan Street. We have objected. Change of use from...
Short Term Lets – a Problem
All Short term lets in Edinburgh will now require planning permission and then a license. We are objecting to STLs in properties with shared entrances such as tenements for the following reasons. 1. Nuisance caused to other residents within the block: a) ...
Scotmid flats plan, Leven Street
Scot-mid are looking to develop space above the Scot-mid on Leven Street into flats. The application can found on the planning portal here. Whilst we need more housing in the city, this is likely to be not aim at affordable rents, and residents have already been in...
Planning app. for ‘Botels’ on the Canalside
A planning application for 5 boats to be used as short term lets on the canal side has been lodged with Edinburgh Council. The Botels will cater for short term lets and already the Community of residential boat owners have been in touch about issues surrounding short...
Lower Gilmore Place revised plan
Here we have the new plans for Lower Gilmore Place - mainly due to Dunedin Canmore not taking part in the scheme as they own a building on the corner of the street. The developer will be submitting this to planning in February so keep a look out. FINAL Revised...
Semple Street Glass Box
Well as if the development wasn't ugly enough the developers are trying to get a glass box on top. The image shows it in all its ugliness. Tollcross Community Council has put in an object to this - see the link below if you wish to object too. Go to the City Portal...
Public Life Street Assessments
Over the summer a survey was done in Tollcross and other 'villages' of Edinburgh regarding Public Life Street Assessments. Please find the document below for Tollcross. There are lots of possible improvements, bigger pavements and tree lined streets. Of course this...
Edinburgh Wayfinding Project
The Council along with other key partners is working on delivering a Wayfinding system for Edinburgh, similar to other towns and cities in the UK. The aim of the project is to encourage walking and the exploration of the City for residents and visitors. More details:...
Supplementary Guidance for Tollcross Consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council is consulting on revised versions of our Supplementary Guidance for Tollcross, Corstorphine and Gorgie/Dalry Town Centres and our Guidance for Development in the Countryside and Green Belt. Changes have been made as a result of internal...
Lower Gilmore Place planning application
From the Developer - "Please see attached invitation to the public exhibition for 17/02100/Pre-Application Notification at 4-22 Lower Gilmore Place, which will be distributed on Tuesday/Wednesday to approximately 600 residents and businesses in the vicinity of the...
Response to Scottish Govt. Planning proposals
This was our response on 4 April 2017 to the Scottish Government’s Planning System Proposals: TOLLCROSS COMMUNITY COUNCIL, Edinburgh A consultation on the future of the Scottish Planning System Last October we submitted a response to the consultation on the Review of...
Developments around Tollcross
As ever we have developments taking place around Tollcross Community Council area and as such want to bring your attention to recent developments. First; plans for Dewer Place, which an exhibition took place on 28/03. There will be a PPP submitted in May on which we...
Planning at 159 Fountainbridge
An email on a planning application for 159 Fountainbridge - We should like to make you aware, that Vastint are working towards the lodgement of a full planning application for the land at 159 Fountainbridge. We have now lodged a Proposal of Application Notice (see...