Streetscape – Elevation A

Before work can begin on the proposed Aldi foodstore, details of elements like the landscaping, footpaths and cycle routes, waste management, parking, sustainability, archaeology and drainage need to be approved.

Aldi has now submitted an application relating to those elements and the proposals are available for public comment until 14 July. (More details in the documents attached below).

15_02624_AMC-PLANNING_STATEMENT-3118179

15_02624_AMC-_01__LOCATION_PLAN-3118177

15_02624_AMC-_02__EXISTING_SITE_PLAN-3118176

15_02624_AMC-_03__PROPOSED_SITE_PLAN-3118159

15_02624_AMC-_04__PROPOSED_FLOOR_PLAN-3118160

15_02624_AMC-_05__PROPOSED_BUILDING_ELEVATIONS-3118162

15_02624_AMC-_06__PROPOSED_STREETSCAPE_ELEVATIONS-3118165

15_02624_AMC-_07__PROPOSED_SITE_SECTIONS-3118163

15_02624_AMC-_08__PROPOSED_ROOF_PLAN-3118164

15_02624_AMC-_09__PROPOSED_LANDSCAPING_PLAN-3118166

15_02624_AMC-MANAGEMENT_AND_MAINTENANCE_STRATEGY_-_LANDSCAPING-3118167

15_02624_AMC-EXISTING_UTILITY_PLANS-3118170

15_02624_AMC-CONSTRUCTION_PROGRAMME-3118175

15_02624_AMC-ARCHAEOLOGICAL_METHOD_STATEMENT-3118173

15_02624_AMC-DRAINAGE_IMPACT_ASSESSMENT-3118171

15_02624_AMC-SUSTAINABILITY_STATEMENT-3118169

15_02624_AMC-ALDI__PORTOBELLO_CAR_PARK_MANAGEMENT_PLAN-3118168

15_02624_AMC-REMEDIATION_STRATEGY-3118174

If you wish to make any comment on these matters, please use the Planning Portal via the link below:-

https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NPFCVXEWIS900

Deadline for public comments: 14 July

Please note: Since planning permission has been granted in principle for the store, the elements open for public comment at this stage are limited to matters specified in conditions 2, 4, 5, & 9  of the previous planning application. These are as follows:-

Condition 2 –

a) Design and configuration of public realm and open spaces, all external materials and

finishes

b) Detailed cycle parking, road alignments and servicing areas

c) Waste management and recycling facilities

d) Sustainability details, including a surface water management strategy

e) Footpaths and cycle routes

f) Hard and soft landscaping details, including:

1. Walls, fences, gates and any other boundary treatments
2. The location and schedule of new trees, shrubs and hedges to comprise species, plant size and proposed number/density
3. Programme of completion and subsequent maintenance
4. Existing and proposed services such as cables, pipelines, substations
5. Other artefacts and structures such as street furniture, including lighting columns and fittings
6. Details of phasing of these works

g) Cross sections of the site and  existing and finished ground levels in relation to

Ordnance Datum

h) Operation plan of the car parking and the number of car parking spaces for the retail part of the development

Condition 4 – SUDs & drainage

Condition 5 – Archaeology

Condition 9 – Contamination