The developer has appealed!

Councillor Andrew Burns has just confirmed that the local Planning Application, recently refused by the Council, is to be appealed by the developer. He says he is certain that the Planning Committee, and local Councillors, will continue to robustly argue for ultimate refusal and he'll be sure to pass round any further developments as I become aware of them ...

We will keep you posted!

Merchiston Community Council meeting 21st of September

September Meeting

Tuesday 21st at 7.00pm.

Eric Liddell Centre

Holy Corner

MCC’s monthly business meeting to look at current local issues in planning, licensing, the environment, policing etc and catch up on things that have happened in our area over the summer, including..................

• Proposed Redevelopment of Harrison Park East.

• New plans to go forward for planning permission.

ALL LOCAL RESIDENTS VERY WELCOME!
Please let us know if there is anything you would like us to consider for the agenda.

Email: secretary@merchistoncc.org.uk
For further information visit our website: www.merchistoncc.org.uk 


Agenda of the meeting:

Chairman’s Welcome
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of last meeting (June); Matters Arising
3. Code of Conduct/ Communication, revised version
4. Presentation / Discussion on Proposed redevelopment of Harrison Park East
5. Reports

• Chair
• Police
• Secretary 
• Treasurer
• Ward Councillors 
• City Car Club – Fully accessible vehicle
• EACC
• Health
• Licensing
  (a) Liquor & public entertainment
  (b) HMOs
• Parking
  a. Polwarth mini-roundabout
  b. Shandon CPZ
  c. Inconsiderate use of available space 
• Planning
  Ettrick Hotel – decking, car park extension
  Flower Colonies
• Safer Neighbourhood Group
• Transport
• Community Engagement Group
• Other

6. A.O.C.B.
7. Next Meeting -
7pm Tuesday 19th October, St Michael’s Parish Church Hall Slateford Road

Haymarket

If you want to object to the Haymarket proposal the deadline for objections is now Friday 24 September. If you want some pointers about the grounds for objections, just e-mail me.

HAYMARKET DEVELOPMENT - help save our Colonies Heritage

The new development proposals for the site at Haymarket, next to the Dalry Colonies, have now been submitted and are on the Council planning portal. If you recall, the plan for a 17 story hotel was approved by Edinburgh Council but thrown out by the Scottish Government. The developers have come back with a plan for a 10 story hotel. It looks pretty horrendous to me and I shall be objecting. If you care about Edinburgh's Colonies I would encourage you to do the same. You may recall that the Dalry Colonies Residents Association gave us a great deal of support and advice in our own, successful battle against horrendous architecture. The application number is 10/02373/FUL, and here is the link: http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?keyval=L7AVE6EW0GY00&searchtype=PROPERTY&module=

The date by which you have to submit responses isn't obvious and I'm trying to find this out, but I think it may be soon.