• Portobello Community Council
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  • Portobello
  • EH15 1AU
 

Response to Dalriada 20/00232/FUL planning application

Posted on: February 27th, 2020

Portobello Community Council ran a consultation on the change of use aspect of the 20/00232/FUL planning application, and has submitted the following comment:   ref: 20/00232/FUL | Proposed alterations, extension and change of use from public house and residential to form three separate dwellings (two additional) including demolition of non-original extension. | 77 Promenade Edinburgh […]

Proposed conversion of St.James church to form 6 residential properties

Posted on: February 24th, 2020

Proposed conversion of St.James church to form 6 No. residential properties; at St James Church, 2A Rosefield Place, Edinburgh, EH15 1AZ   19/06068/FUL (comments by 20 March)   Previous planning permission was for 4 units.

Maureen Child Update 21 February 2020

Posted on: February 21st, 2020

Dear All Our new local charity, Craigmillar Now, is in the final stages of taking in the lease of the Craigmillar Community Arts (CCA) old church building at 54 Newcraighall Road. Last week, I stepped up my quest to find the plaques that had been made for ‘Women of Achievement’ in Edinburgh, forged in bronze […]

Portobello Community Council Agreed Minutes November 2019 – 372nd Meeting

Posted on: February 17th, 2020

  PCC-372nd-minutes-November-2019.pdf

Scottish Community Rights to Buy – Event at Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh, 7th April 2020

Posted on: February 14th, 2020

The Scottish Government Community Land Team are holding a free event at Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh, 7th April 2020. The event will give an overview of the various types of community rights to buy that communities can use, practical advice on how to become a compliant body and the application processes. If you would like […]

Maureen Child Update 7 February 2020

Posted on: February 7th, 2020

Dear All   Yesterday I joined members of the Portobello community, friends and Council colleagues in Portobello and Joppa Parish Church to celebrate the life of Marjorie Thomas. There was a wonderful story of a life well lived among us all. I think the whole crowd of us were deeply grateful to her amazing family […]

Your Views Needed: Dalriada Change of Use Request

Posted on: February 6th, 2020

The owners of the Dalriada have submitted a planning application for change of use from public house and residential to form three separate dwellings (two additional) including demolition of non-original extension at 77 Promenade Edinburgh EH15 2EL. What do you think of the proposed change of use from a public house to residential? Have your […]

City Plan 2030 – Portobello consultation events Sat 8 Feb

Posted on: February 6th, 2020

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 […]

TRO/20/10 – INTRODUCTION OF CYCLE STORAGE

Posted on: February 6th, 2020

"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

Your Views Needed: Barratt Homes Change Request – Replace Commercial Space with Residential

Posted on: February 5th, 2020

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. […]