• Portobello Community Council
  • c/o 14 Rosefield Avenue
  • Portobello
  • EH15 1AU
 

Brunstane Road and Joppa Triangle consultation

Posted on: March 10th, 2020

The City of Edinburgh Council intend to make changes to Brunstane Road, and other roads in the Joppa area, by the means of a Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) for up to 18 months. This allows for changes to be trialled ahead of possible permanent changes. The Council’s proposed changes are in response to concerns […]

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Consultation on Choices for City Plan 2030

Posted on: March 4th, 2020

The City of Edinburgh Council are currently consulting on choices for “City Plan 2030” –  a new Local Development Plan for Edinburgh, which will set out policies and proposals for development in Edinburgh between 2020 and 2030. Consultation is also ongoing on the “draft Mobility Plan“, a ten-year strategy for creating accessible, affordable and environmentally-friendly […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Ice Cream Van and Bouncy Castle Changes Consultation

Posted on: October 16th, 2019

City of Edinburgh Council are looking to determine the level of support / opposition for a small catering concession that they are proposing would operate in Straiton Park and some proposed changes to the children’s entertainment area that operates there. The catering business will sell ice creams, hot deserts (waffles/crepes), confectionery, hot & cold drinks (no alcohol). […]

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Portobello Community Energy Questionnaire

Posted on: September 24th, 2019

Via PEDAL: “We plan to organise a community energy conversation which will hopefully allow all of us to have a look at what might be possible here in terms of local energy saving and generation and think through which projects are most likely to work just now. We are currently scoping solar, wind, EVs/transport and […]

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Civic New Licence notice 415617

Posted on: September 24th, 2019

Please see attached civic new licence notice. Proposed trading from a Cooking Trailer which will be removed from site each day Nature of goods trading:  Burgers, Morning Rolls, Nachos, Chips and Soft Drinks Location:  10 West Bank Street, corner of car park against grassed area to side of Power League  Written permission provided from Power […]

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Have Your Say – On-Street Secure Cycle Storage Consultation

Posted on: September 19th, 2019

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking feedback on plans to install secure cycle storage at 79 locations across the city. Street locations in Portobello include: Portobello High Street at Adelphi Place, Bath Street, Malborough Street, Pitville Street, James Street and Eastfield. For more information and to give your feedback go to the CoEC Consultation Hub:- […]

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Straiton Place Park Ice Cream Van Licence Consultation Results

Posted on: September 18th, 2019

We recently ran a consultation on a licence application for an Ice Cream van at Straiton Place Park. The proposal is to sell ice creams, hot deserts (waffles/crepes), confectionery, hot & cold drinks (no alcohol). Licensed operating hours will be 1000-2000 Electrical power will be from a generator The licence will be for 365 days […]

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