CUCKOO IN THE NEST
PLAN FOR 31 SERVICED APARTMENTS IN GREENSIDE PLACE
Yorkshire-based J. Bentley Estates Limited seeks permission to redevelop, refurbish, and upgrade 23–25 Greenside Place as 31 serviced apartments (20/02211/FUL).
Planning
CALL FOR COMMENTS ON HALMYRE ST PLACE BRIEF
COMMUNITY COUNCIL SEEKS 'DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGE'
NEW TOWN NORTH LATEST
1 MAY DEADLINE – DON’T FORGET TO COMMENT
Ediston and Orion Capital Managers, the entities behind the proposed New Town North development between Dundas Street and King George V Park, have issued their latest newsletter to subscribers.
In it they summarise their initial feeback to over 50 comments and questions received since the latest consultation on their plans went online on 9 April.
FIRST THOUGHTS ON NEW TOWN NORTH CONSULTATION
Ediston and Orion Capital Managers have now made available some plans, summaries, and visualisations for a mixed-use development on the site of the former Royal Bank of Scotland complex between Dundas Street and King George V Park.
LATEST PROPOSALS FOR OLD RBS SITE
ONLINE CONSULTATION STARTS TODAY
The third public consultation on plans for the New Town North development between Dundas Street and King George V Park will go live online today at noon.
Developers Ediston, on behalf of Orion Capital Managers, propose homes, build-to-rent apartments, premium office spaces, and a high-class hotel.
Retail outlets, gym/health facilities, extensive landscaping, and new public realm are also part of the mix.
DRUM BEAT CONTINUES DIFFERENTLY
Drum (Steads Place Ltd) and CAMVO 123 Ltd have this week submitted a proposal of application notice for the demolition of industrial units at 106–162 Leith Walk (even numbers).
TALL AND SKINNY PROPOSAL
Hackland + Dore Directors Pension seeks planning permission to knock down the single-storey office building of Hackland + Dore Architects at 16 Annandale Street.
ANOTHER SMALL VICTORY IN FIGHT AGAINST SHORT-TERM LETS
Latest news from Edinburgh Council’s Planning Portal reveals another refusal for change of use from domestic dwelling to commercial short-term let (STL).
ROSEBANK PHONE MAST TO MOVE
Good news!
Readers will remember our report in late November about the 18.5m telecommunications mast newly installed on Broughton Road.
The siting had caused upset among many locals who felt its positioning next to the Gretna Rail Disaster memorial in Rosebank Cemetery was unsightly and disrespectful.
ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?
NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IN St ANDREW SQUARE GARDEN
It all began so promisingly.
Uninterrupted grass returfed across St Andrew Square Garden.
The promise of no more intrusive events taking up space here during the Fringe.
And only a few contented tourists sheltering from the rain in Costa Coffee.
And then the sun came out. People began peppering the grass like daisies. It was lovely.