There is a drop in session on the City of Edinburgh Council City Plan 2030 and City Mobility Plan on Saturday 8 Feb from 11am to 4pm at the Washhouse, Portobello. “We are preparing Edinburgh’s next local development plan – City Plan 2030 – which will set out locations for new homes and businesses, protect […]

"Please find attached a letter and plans in relation to City of Edinburgh Councils proposal to promote an order that will introduce on-street cycle storage facilities that will amend waiting restrictions at a number of locations across the City."   Specific plans for Portobello area are below. TRO-20-10-Cycle-Storage.pdf Bath-Street.pdf Eastfield-Joppa.pdf James-Street-Promenade-Terrace.pdf Kings-Road.pdf Marlborough-Street.pdf Pittville-Street.pdf Portobello-High-Street.pdf

Barratt Homes have submitted a request to change their planning application at Baileyfield South to replace office/commercial space with flats. Barratt have permission for a 4-storey block with Class 4 consent for Office Space/Commercial and would like to change this to a single storey of Office Space/Commercial and three storeys of 2-bed and 1-bed flats. […]

“Joppa Triangle briefing note. As previously advised, please find attached the briefing note and draft drawing relating to the proposals received for the Joppa and Brunstane area.” Briefing-Note-Joppa-triangle-Jan-2020a-DW-revision-v2.docx Closures-DRAFT-jan-20.pdf

Dear All   The consultation on City Plan 2030 was finally launched this morning alongside the City Mobility Plan and the link went live at midnight last night.  The document link is here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/say/city-plan-2030-city-mobility-plan/1 and it is really very important that you engage and respond.  There is one of eight drop-in sessions in Portobello Wash […]

Dear All   The community group who care for Portobello Community Orchard at Brunstane Road South are holding their traditional annual Wassail on Saturday 25 January, from 2-4 pm. There will be the customary spiced apple juice and baking plus a bonfire to keep out the winter chill.  All are very welcome to join in […]

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Dear All   Portobello Timebank have a litter pick at Magdalene Glen tomorrow (Saturday 18 January) between 1pm and 3 pm meeting at the bridge over to Asda.  Tea/coffee and cake will be provided and all are very welcome to join in.   The sign-up for garden waste collections is open again from 20 January […]

Dear All   I hope you had a good and restful break at Christmas and New Year and I wish you all the very best for 2020!   First thing after the school holiday break the amazing St Francis RC Primary School in Craigmillar arranged an absolutely amazing whole school assembly to celebrate being presented […]

Please see below for a notice of planning application submitted on 20/12/2019 that Edinburgh Council are inviting our views on. If you would like full details and to comment on the application please go to  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/planning-applications/view-comment-planning-applications/1 and enter reference: 19/05854/FUL This must be completed within 21 days from 7th January 2020  TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING SCOTLAND […]