Commercial Quay (72 Commercial St)

Name/location	Commercial Quay (72 Commercial Street)
Owner/ Agent	Ophelia Investment Ltd. Guernsey
Proposal	Infilling of water features at Commercial Quay and replacing with decking, as part of refurbishment of Quay Commons (92) as offices and café.
Current status	New Planning applications submitted and awaiting assessment Applications withdrawn 8/2/21 New applications submitted for conversion 93 Commercial St. (Quay Commons) only 9/2/21
Key dates	Closing date for response 5/2/21
LHNCC POSITION	Planning group recommends objection
Benefits	None
Issues	Infilling of water feature in conservation area and area of public amenity. Decking is totally inappropriate for historic quayside and conservation area. Application is confusing, inaccurate and inadequate – very poor diagrams, no design statement. 72 Commercial Street is address for Café Tartine (in administration)
Actions by LHNCC	Meeting of planning group 5/1/21- decision to prepare objection response and present to LHNCC meeting on 26/1/21and circulate to members and public
Future action	Draft letter of objection for consideration by LHNCC Letters of objection sent 29/1/21 Tbc response to new applications
Notes
Further information	Website: https://www.ryden.co.uk
CEC reference/link	20/0851/FUL, 20/05852/LBC, 21/00633/FUL, 21/00630/LBC
Case Officer	Adam Thomson: adam.thomson@edinburgh.gov.uk

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