Planning Applications
******Updated June 21st ****
Although the official period has now closed for commenting on all 11 planning applications, you can write to all councillors, Msps, Meps and Mps. See TAKE ACTION in left hand menu - AND OF course write to newspapers and discuss/post on the web.
See how to object to all of Caltongate in one minute http://eh8.org.uk/object_now
THE PLANS HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED
YOU CAN OBJECT TO THE PLANS NOW
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING YOUR OBJECTIONS
PRINT IT OFF AND READ AT YOUR LEISURE
YOU HAVE UNTIL END OF BUSINESS Wednesday 13th JUNE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND PLAY YOUR PART IN SAVING THE CAPITAL`S HISTORIC CORE.
ANYONE CAN OBJECT REGARDLESS OF AGE, NATIONALITY OR WHERE THEY LIVE.
This is to guide you through how to object to all 11 planning applications submitted by developers Mountgrange. You must object before the end of business on Wednesday 13th June 2007.
However you make your feelings known, your objections can be as long or as short as you feel inclined, but DO include "material" objections as shown below to make them COUNT. The more objections received the more they will see that this is WRONG for the Capital`s Historic Core...and you will be proud to say you played your part.
You can object to one, two or all of them...the more the better.
See http://eh8.org.uk/letter_writing on how to write to your councillor(s), Planning Committee and Msps and MP
Cockburn Association Responses to Planning Applications (May 2007)
http://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/default.asp?page=82
**************The Council`s Planning Portal is now closed, so email planning officer bruce.nicolson@edinburgh.gov.uk directly before 5pm Wednesday 13th June 2007************
By Post
You must write at the top of every individual planning application objection
I AM OBJECTING TO THIS APPLICATION along with the reference number for each planning application e.g. 07/01237/FUL
Send by recorded delivery, or if you live in Edinburgh, hand it in and ask for a receipt/proof.
Address -
Bruce Nicolson (Planning Officer)
City Development
Waverely Court
4 East Market St
EDINBURGH
EH8 8BG
By Email
Again remember to state that you are objecting to the planning application(s) along with each planning application reference number e.g. 07/01237/CON
and keep a copy of your letter that you should send as an attachment in say a word document.
email it to bruce.nicolson@edinburgh.gov.uk
ONLINE
see the link to each individual planning application below
REMEMBER TO CHECK THE OBJECT BOX AS THE DEFAULT IS ON I SUPPORT APPLICATION!!
SO EVEN IF YOUR WHOLE WRITTEN SUBMISSION IS OBVIOUSLY AGAINST THE APPLICATION IT WILL BE COUNTED AS ONE OF SUPPORT IF THIS BOX IS NOT UNCHECKED
Below are points that will make your OBJECTIONS COUNT as they must include `MATERIAL` PLANNING CONCERNS (e.g. Planning Policies, standard of design, impact of uses and transport on area) so remember to make reference to any or all of the following-
The plans DO NOT accord with LOCAL or NATIONAL Policy.
- NPPG 18 (planning and the Historic Environment)
- Policies ENV1C and ENV1D of Edinburgh & the Lothians Structure Plan (World Heritage Site and Conservation Areas)
- Policies CD2, CD3 CD4, CD5, CD12 and CD13 of the Central Area Local Plan (conservation and design)
- Policy T10 of the Central Edinburgh Local Plan (pedestrian environment)
- The design, layout and mix of uses will cause loss of amenity to existing and new residential properties.
- The design is alien to the historic character of the area.
- The City of Edinburgh Council have a financial interest in the planned development and therefore cannot remain impartial.
THIS DECISION MUST BE TAKEN AT A HIGHER LEVEL
*****OBJECT NOW THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL*****
MOUNTGRANGE`S 11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. Ref.No. 07/01241/FUL
IMAGE http://eh8.org.uk/like_the_views
http://eh8.org.uk/sites/eh8.org.uk/files/savetheview.doc Document that Jeffrey Street Residents distributed, with more background to this particular application.Ignore deadline date on it. You have until the 8th of June.
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFX316EWW10002. Ref.No. 07/01288/FUL
DEMOLITION of market building (includes Common Good Land) and realignment (straightening) of Cranston St.
Erection of 5 storey building fronting East Market St, with retail on ground floor and offices above. Erection of 4 storey residential block containing 8 flats (7 to be affordable) located behind the office/retail block.
link to image http://eh8.org.uk/kk
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFYVKEEWW10003. Ref.No. 07/01289/LBC
Internal and external alterations to arches and erection of adjoining building on East Market St
Link to application on council planning portal
4. Ref.no. 07/01207/LBC
Internal and external alterations (including gable wall) to 5A, 7 and 9 Cranston St
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFV8O9EWW10005. Ref. No. 07/01237/FUL
DEMOLITION (and part retention of Facade) of 19 flats, 2 shops, one vacant business unit, and community advice /drop in centre.
Link to image http://eh8.org.uk/tenenents
DEMOLITION of 17 council , publically owned workshop/business units at Canongate venture. Victorian Listed School
Erection of 211 bedroom hotel with 2,690sqm conference centre, 1,097sqm food/drink facilities, 548sqm leisure suite and 376sqm retail
Includes works to public square, forming163 private residents parking spaces in podium, new residential street, ground source heating and link bridge and new steps on New Street.
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFX1CTEWW10006. Ref. no. 07/01287/FUL
Erection of 20,500sqm 5 STOREY OFFICE BLOCK which includes 345sqm small business space and 722sqm for leisure or office use at the north end and between 1,000 and 1,650sqm retail and food and drink at ground floor facing onto the square. Public Realm works including hard landscape formal seating and trees in new square and paving scheme for New Street and the new residential street. Podium, ground source heating and 41 car parking spaces for office users.
Link to application on council planning portal
7. Ref. No. 07/01235/FUL
DEMOLITION of 7 flats and shop at 221-225 Canongate. The breakthrough on The Canongate.
Link to image http://eh8.org.uk/221_229_canongate_tenements
Erection of 2 residential blocks over the east half of the bus depot site. The northern block to include 92 flats with 133sqm small business space at ground floor level with access from Calton Road. The southern block to include 81 flats (with tower features to rise above the general 5 storeys) which includes 1,881sqm retail, food and drink uses over two levels with access to the public square and linking to the Canongate. Includes works for public square, creation of steps on New St, and podium and ground source heating.
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFX001EWW10008. Ref.No. 07/01208/LBC
DEMOLITION of Canongate Venture at 5 New St. Listed Victorian School
Link to image http://eh8.org.uk/node/60
Link to application on council planning portal
9. Ref.No. 07/01290/CON
DEMOLITION of former market building on East Market St includes Common Good Land
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFYYCIEWW100010. Ref.No. 07/01206/CON
DEMOLITION of 12 flats at 227-229 Canongate
link to image http://eh8.org.uk/tenenents
Link to application on council planning portal
http://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/publicaccess/dc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JFV7XFEWW100011. Ref.No. 07/01231/LBC
DEMOLITION and part retain facade of Old Sailors Ark Building (Listed Unique Art Deco) at 231 Canongate and 2 New St
Link to image http://eh8.org.uk/old_sailors_ark_former_maddocks_tie_factory_0
Link to application on council planning portal