Dear All   Half of you probably did not get last week’s Update (21 February) as I somehow contrived to get myself on the  ‘spammer’ list for the Council server. This was a first for me and it seemed to be a first for the Council’s ICT Helpdesk too. They finally sorted it at 11am […]

Portobello Sailing & Kayaking Club have submitted an application for a new boat store and changing area. This is to replace the existing metal boat store. 20/00493/FUL – comments by 13 Mar “Design statement The building will replace the existing boat shed and adjacent storage. The shed was erected in 2009 to house the club’s […]

The planning application for 9 apartments, in place of already consented commercial space, within the Baileyfield South development has been withdrawn. Portobello Community Council undertook a consultation on this application and submitted the following objection:   ref: 19/05854/FUL | Form 9 apartments on the upper floors of the commercial building whilst retaining commercial use on […]

Portobello Community Council ran a consultation on the change of use aspect of the 20/00232/FUL planning application, and has submitted the following comment:   ref: 20/00232/FUL | Proposed alterations, extension and change of use from public house and residential to form three separate dwellings (two additional) including demolition of non-original extension. | 77 Promenade Edinburgh […]

Proposed conversion of St.James church to form 6 No. residential properties; at St James Church, 2A Rosefield Place, Edinburgh, EH15 1AZ   19/06068/FUL (comments by 20 March)   Previous planning permission was for 4 units.

Dear All Our new local charity, Craigmillar Now, is in the final stages of taking in the lease of the Craigmillar Community Arts (CCA) old church building at 54 Newcraighall Road. Last week, I stepped up my quest to find the plaques that had been made for ‘Women of Achievement’ in Edinburgh, forged in bronze […]

  PCC-372nd-minutes-November-2019.pdf

Dear All   Yesterday I joined members of the Portobello community, friends and Council colleagues in Portobello and Joppa Parish Church to celebrate the life of Marjorie Thomas. There was a wonderful story of a life well lived among us all. I think the whole crowd of us were deeply grateful to her amazing family […]

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 […]

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 […]