UPDATE 27/4/23 – This application has now being withdrawn Please Note that there is a planning application for Station Brae to Erect 7x houses. To comment on the planning application please see: https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage
Please note that there is a new planning application in regard the change of use from commercial units to residential flats to the upper floors, of the existing building. To comment on the application please click on the following link – Valid until 18th December. https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RKPYQNEWFN400&activeTab=summary
The Transport and Environment Committee of the City of Edinburgh Council have shared an update on medium and long-term plans for the Kings Road junction (at Portobello High Street, Harry Lauder Road, Inch Terrace, Seafield Road East). Portobello Community Council have participated as stakeholders in meetings informing these plans, following two fatalities at the junction. […]
THE PACHAMAMA PROJECT An open meeting will be held on Sunday November 20th at Portobello and Joppa Parish Church hall at 3 pm to which you are invited. The meeting will address the issue of Period Poverty, particularly amongst refugees in various countries. The Pachamama Project is one organisation which is addressing this issue with volunteers […]
UPDATE : There is a new consultation where Portobello would move from Edinburgh Eastern to Midlothian North and Musselburgh – please see https://consult.boundaries.scot/reviews/2nd_review_scottish_parliament_boundaries/ for further details. The Boundary Commission for Scotland is currently conducting a consultation on the proposed changes to boundaries. As Portobello will be affected by this you are able to comment on […]
We have had the following from Scout Scotland about an open evening for the local Scout Groups Are you are able to support your local Scout Group please? We are holding an Edinburgh Scouts Information event to cover our 14 Scout Groups in Portobello, Craigentinny, Craigmillar, Duddingston, Calton, Joppa, Stockbridge, Pilrig, Broughton, Trinity, Leith, Newhaven, Wardie and Willowbrae. […]
Local Author Bridget Campbell is Crowdfunding for her book ‘Trudy & Me’ Which is set in Portobello. Here is a link to the crowdfunding page so that you can read more and a video about the book Trudy & Me – a picture book celebrating difference About the Project. Initially a collaboration between myself, Bridget […]
Notice of October 2022 Meeting The 397th meeting of Portobello Community Council will be held on Monday 31st October 2022 at 7:30 pm via Microsoft Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmQyYjRiYjMtZWU5NS00MjE0LTg2MDktYTFjNDE0NTQ0NmRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2216f90125-bd56-4f6a-867b-2bed3568ee8c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22347e3888-eeab-4f24-9ef1-3f7b353038b5%22%7d Or https://bit.ly/PCC397th Please note that you do not need Teams Installed as this link will give you the option to attend via your browser. You will be placed in […]
BBC Scotland’s topical debate programme Debate Night is filming in Edinburgh, Portobello next week. We have been asked to share the following so that you can apply to be part of the audience. I would be grateful if you could direct people to our application form here: www.bbc.co.uk/debatenight Filling out the online application takes just […]
