LHNCC has submitted its response to this planning proposal. In summary, LHNCC is not opposed in principle to housing development in this location, However, it is concerned with design points, such as massing the structure along pavement edges and the height of the buildings.
Click to download the full submission: 150219 LHNCC ltr to CEC comments 14_05127_FUL v2
Click to download the approved minutes of LHNCC’s February 2015 meeting: 2015_02_04 final
Matters discussed included
(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)
Edinburgh Council has prepared a Second Proposed Edinburgh Local Development Plan. It sets out policies and proposals to guide land use and development.
It is accompanied by a Environmental Report – Second Revision, a Second Proposed Action Programme, a revised Draft Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record and a number of other supporting documents. These include a Schedule of Representations, which explains what regard has been had to representations made in 2013 to the first Proposed Plan.
All of these documents are available for inspection from 22nd August – 3rd October 2014 at:
The documents can also be viewed at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/localdevelopmentplan
Representations can be made on the Second Proposed Plan. These must be submitted in writing using the form provided by 5.00pm on Friday 3 October 2014. Representations can be submitted electronically to localdevelopmentplan@edinburgh.gov.uk or by post to Local Development Plan Team, City of Edinburgh Council, Business Centre G.3, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.
Copies of the representations form and guidance note on submitting representations are available on the above website, at Waverley Court and in Council libraries.
If you made a representation to the first Proposed Plan in 2013, please note that you will need to resubmit your representation if you wish it to be formally considered by the Council and dealt with through the examination process.
Written comments can also be submitted on the Environmental Report, Action Programme, Draft Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record and other supporting documents. These should be sent to the above email or postal address by Friday 3rd October 2014.
Drop-in engagement events have been arranged to provide further information on any aspect of the Second Proposed Plan:
For more details see www.edinburgh.gov.uk/localdevelopmentplan or contact Marius Hince on 0131 529 4692 or marius.hince@edinburgh.gov.uk
To complement the recent changes to vehicular access into Waverley Station made by Network Rail, the City of Edinburgh Council is to make major changes to the road and pavement layout on Waverley Bridge and Market Street. These changes will support anincrease in pedestrian and traffic movements, as well asfurther enhancing the public realm and improving connectivity for pedestrians between Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns.
On 26 May the City of Edinburgh Council will begin construction of £1.2m worth of improvements around Waverley Station.
The project is due to be carried out in two stages:
The construction work includes: widening and resurfacing the footways in natural stone paving, installing new raised tables to improve pedestrian crossing points, installing a new zebra crossing, providing a new 10 bay taxi rank on Market Street, creating new loading areas, a new cycle lane, new street lighting, resurfacing the carriageway and reducing street clutter.
These improvement works have been carefully planned to minimise disruption to businesses and associated tourism, with programming purposely avoiding the summer festival period.
At certain stages of the project there will be a need for temporary traffic lights, lane width restriction and parking suspension, however access for pedestrians and deliveries will be maintained at all times and all shops and businesses will be open for business as usual.
We will continue to work with the local residents and businesses throughout the course of the project so that we can minimise disruption and inconvenience to all those affected by the works.
If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the City Centre and Leith Team on 0131 529 3535 or environment-ccl@edinburgh.gov.uk. Regular updates on the progress of the project will also be available from the CEC website.
Lighting
New lighting has now been installed on the Old Port Road. Our thanks to CEC and Forth Ports for their help and co-operation.
Special thanks to Stuart McLeod of CEC for bringing this matter to a speedy conclusion. We very much appreciate it.
Tuesday 25th March 2014 1.30 – 3.00pm
Venue: Drumbrae Library, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh EH4 7EG
This session looks at how to raise important community issues by using the Petition System, within the City of Edinburgh Council, and how the system operates in practice. A Committee Officer from the Council will explain the process and answer your questions. Suitable both for members of community groups, including community councils, and for individuals in the community.
THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS SESSION – THEY ARE ALL FREE OF CHARGE but places are limited so you do need to register, by contacting:
Cath Tansey Tel. 0131 458 5095 / e mail cath.tansey@ea.edin.sch.uk or
Lawrence Arscott Tel. 0131 334 9311 / e mail lawrence.arscott@ea.edin.sch.uk
Please let us know if you have any particular access or other requirements.
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