Copy of response made by Portobello Community Council to planning application 15/05072/PPP submitted by Avant Homes for site at Telferton. ref: 15/05072/PPP | FORMALISATION AND RECONFIGURATION OF ALLOTMENT GARDENS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF 40 ALLOTMENT PLOTS AND 2 COMMUNITY PLOTS, AND A NEW RESIDENTIAL  DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS, PARKING AND LANDSCAPING WORKS. […]

Edinburgh’s budget challenge – have you had your say? There are now only two weeks left to have your say about the Council’s 2016-2020 budget proposals. This is your opportunity to tell us your views and ideas about how we save £126m, increase income and deliver services.    Find out more about the budget by […]

Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS/LOADING PROHIBITIONS   I refer to our previous letter of 21 November 2014 regarding the above.   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh […]

Dear All   The community campaign to save Craigentinny allotments at Telferton is well underway.  If you want to be part of the Portobello Community Council consultation, please do lodge any objections with them to the planning application (15/05072/PPP) by close of play TODAY Friday 27 November http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2015/11/10/telferton-allotments-planning-application-have-your-say/ .  But it would also be just […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following applications have been decided: 15/04989/ADV has been granted: Advertisement of the following types : Fascia, Box, and Mounted signs at Site 100 Metres West Of 17-21 Portobello High Street (Aldi) 15/04671/FUL is not development: Proposed […]

Dear All   Among others, the young people of the Portobello Venturers, part of Porty’s Woodcraft Folk, are sleeping out to raise fund for the homelessness charity The Rock Trust tonight.  Please sponsor if you can:  Fundraiser for Rock Trust   Thank you for the very positive feedback I have had about my interview on […]

  Date 17 November 2015     Your Ref       Our Ref TRO/15/60/ADY               Dear Sir / Madam   BAILIE PLACE, MILTON ROAD – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC ORDERS   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following applications have been decided: 15/04473/FUL has been granted: Single storey extension to the rear of the property, at 112 Seaview Terrace 15/04086/TPO has been granted: Removal of branches on Geans Trees overhanging BT Line. also […]

Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS & LOADING PROHIBITION   I refer to our previous letter of 26 September 2014 regarding the above.   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City […]

Dear All   There is a “Meet the Funders" drop-in fair for community groups the general public on Thursday 3 December in Portobello Town Hall, 147-149 High Street from 1pm to 4pm. A whole range of grant-giving trusts and organisations will be there with representatives to talk to.  I better be there at 1pm, as […]