NOTICE OF MEETING: The 365th meeting of Portobello Community Council will be held on Monday 25 th February 2019 at 7:30 pm in Portobello Baptist Church, 189 Portobello High Street. Any additional items not already included on the agenda should be notified to the Secretary in advance if possible. 20190225_PCC_Agenda PCC-20190128draft

Dear All   Bridgend Growing Communities’ annual potato day is taking place on Sunday 24 February 11am – 2pm at 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4TE . Organic onion sets, garlic, shallots and 12 varieties of potatoes on offer.  All welcome. Website: http://bridgendgrowingcommunities.org.uk/    There is quite a bit of local chat about the ‘skateboarding’ […]

Progress on the review of the City of Edinburgh Council Community Council Scheme: “I am writing to update you on the consultation process currently underway with regard to the Review of the Scheme. Following the preliminary period of consultation a draft Scheme has been produced. A summary of the consultation process and key findings are […]

An application has been lodged for planning consent for an Advertisement of the following types : Fascia sign, hoarding (in retrospect) at 2 Joppa Road Edinburgh EH15 2EU. For full details of the application, please see the Planning Portal. This sign was raised during our January 2019 meeting by local residents, concerned about the light […]

Dear All   Last week was a very busy and distracting one, so sorry that Update is a few days late. Do get in touch if there is anything you think I might be able to help with.   I did get out last week with a local resident to see on the ground and […]

Dear All   RSPB Edinburgh Local Group will be at the Figgate Park tomorrow, Saturday 26 January between 10am – 3pm to contribute to the UK wide citizen science project – The Big Garden Birdwatch. Please do pop along to the Figgate and help them identify all the birds that use the Figgate Park. I […]

Attached Agenda for January’s meeting, Draft November and agreed October minutes. Monday 28 January at Baptist Church Cafe, 193 Portobello High St, Edinburgh EH15 1EU PCC-20181126draft.pdf 20190128_PCC_Agenda.pdf PCC-20181029.pdf

Planning application for 19 new houses near Brunstane House: 18/10418/FUL. Demolition of the existing dilapidated farm buildings, upgrading of Brunstane Road South and erection of 19 new houses with associated roads, garages and parking. at Land East Of 173 Gilberstoun Edinburgh. Representations by Fri 15 Feb 2019. 18_10418_FUL-01_-_LOCATION_PLAN-4114737.pdf 18_10418_FUL-02_-_BRUNSTANE_EAST_SITE_LAYOUT-4114725.pdf 18_10418_FUL-PLANNING_SUPPORTING_STATEMENT-4114738.pdf

Dear All   I hope you had a good break at Christmas and feel refreshed for the challenges of 2019.  It has been tough to get back up and running, especially as we are facing a very tough Council Budget for the coming financial year. Councils are all heavily reliant on Scottish Government Grant and don’t […]

A planning application to reinstate the Portobello Burgh Clock to the front of the former town hall (now Portobello Baptist Church) has been submitted.   18/10357/LBC     18_10357_LBC-_04__PROPOSED_ELEVATION-4111158.pdf 18_10357_LBC-_05__PROPOSED_SECTION-4111159.pdf 18_10357_LBC-_06__CLOCK_ELEVATIONS-4111160.pdf