The engagement period has been extended by one week from July 3 to July 10. Residents can continue to view the plans online and provide feedback by 10 July 2022, by emailing waste@edinburgh.gov.uk, with subject heading “Bin hub location feedback”. Further information If you need further information or have any questions please contact Erica Erica.Manfroi@edinburgh.gov.uk If a resident needs further information, […]

22/02747/FUL | Proposed 5G telecoms installation – this application has been updated on the Weekly Planning list. A number of detailed drawings, along with infrastructure and installation documents have now been uploaded: https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=dates&keyVal=RCBRUTEWGO300 A new date for comments is given as Fri 08 Jul 2022, with a Determination Deadline of Fri 22 Jul 2022. 

Scottish Bus Week is 23 May-29 May. One of EBUG’s contributions highlights the low take-up of the Young Person’s Free Bus Travel scheme (‘under-22s bus pass’). The scheme started in January, but in Edinburgh, the latest information suggests only about 50% of 5 to 15 year olds have the Pass. This is higher than in […]

The 40th AGM meeting of Portobello Community Council will be held on Monday 30th May at 7:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. It will be immediately followed by 393rd Meeting.   https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTdlMDA2MDEtYmQ4OC00ZTdjLTllMTAtODg4ZTMzMjI1ZThk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2216f90125-bd56-4f6a-867b-2bed3568ee8c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22347e3888-eeab-4f24-9ef1-3f7b353038b5%22%7d   Or   https://bit.ly/PCC393rd   Please note that you do not need Teams Installed as this link will give you the option to attend […]

22/02219/FUL: “To demolish the existing shop units and to redevelop the site to provide replacement retail / commercial units with eleven residential apartments above, and to create a new footpath along Beach Lane. at 120 – 122 Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 1AH” Comments by 3 Jun 2022 PLANNING_STATEMENT-5389557.pdf DESIGN_STATEMENT_PART_1-5389570 DESIGN_STATEMENT_PART_2-5389571

Ahead of the local election hustings Local Election Hustings 26th April 2022 Portobello Community Council invited all candidates to submit 100 words to introduce themselves. Please see these below Kate Campbell – SNP I’m the current SNP councillor for Portobello Craigmillar, and the convener of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work committee. For the last […]

PCC 391st Minutes March 2022 AGREED

The 392nd meeting of Portobello Community Council will be held on Monday 25th March 2022 at 7:30 pm via Microsoft Teams    https://app.bitly.com/Bk92b9aWZzM/bitlinks/3v35sXp#:~:text=https%3A//teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup%2Djoin/19%3Ameeting_ZGU5YTU1MzUtYWQ5Ni00NGYwLWIxNWQtZjc5Nzc4ODE4ZWY4%40thread.v2/0%3Fcontext%3D%7B%22Tid%22%3A%2216f90125%2Dbd56%2D4f6a%2D867b%2D2bed3568ee8c%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%22347e3888%2Deeab%2D4f24%2D9ef1%2D3f7b353038b5%22%7D   Or   https://bit.ly/PCC392nd   Please note that you do not need Teams Installed as this link will give you the option to attend via your browser. You will be placed in […]

Portobello Community Council are hosting online hustings for the local elections on 26th April 2022. All candidates for the Portobello/Craigmillar ward have been invited. The meeting will be chaired by an independent chairperson. This will be held online on Tuesday 26th April at 7.30pm via MS Teams. You can join the meeting using: bit.ly/PCChustings22 (Note […]

22/01472/FUL, 22/01474/LBC: Demolition of lock-up garages, repositioning of existing rear garden wall and proposal of two new dwelling houses on the Land South of 1 East Brighton Crescent. 22/01473/CON: Substantial demolition in a conservation area, Lock Up East Brighton Crescent Edinburgh   Comments close Fri 22 Apr 2022 22_01472_FUL-PLANNING_DESIGN_STATEMENT-5350992.pdf