Edinburgh – Fuel Poverty Mapping Overview The fuel poverty maps in the attached report are broken down into discrete property areas called data zones. Data zones contain approximately 300 households each and therefore can vary in geographic size. There are two primary map images in the report; the fuel poverty percentage and the total number […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following applications have been decided: 15/01868/CLP has been granted: Alteration to existing rear elevation. Existing rear door and window to be removed and new opening formed to install new patio doors. 3 No existing timber windows […]

  Dear All   Public Toilets In 2011, the Council agreed, as part of the Budget process, to reduce the budget of the Public Conveniences service by £300,000, a saving that was delayed until the 2015/2016 financial year. There was an additional budget proposal to reduce the service budget by a further £300,000, which would […]

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following applications have been decided: 15/02491/FUL is not development: Remove sash and case window in living room. Install timber french doors. Install concrete steps down to exterior level. (In retrospect), at GF1 55 Morton Street 15/02263/LBC, […]

Four weeks of  tennis coaching have been scheduled at Joppa Tennis Courts  Classes are £5 per day, payable to Alex the coach on the day Age groups are:- 6 – 8 yrs 9 – 10 yrs 11-12 yrs 13+ If you have any queries, please contact Alex on:brysonalexandre@hotmail.co.uk Please see the attached booking form for […]

McCarthy & Stone have now submitted their planning application for a development of a 42-unit retirement development on Portobello High Street. 15/02910/AMC: Proposed Development of Sheltered Housing, comprising a 42 sheltered apartments (20 x 1 bed + 22 x 2 bed) communal facilities,  landscaping and car parking, at Site 100 Metres West of 17-21 Portobello […]

Dear All   Some peace and quiet for you while I am away on holiday for three weeks; no more updates for a while. Please find below details of who to contact in my absence, if you need to.   Portobello Market is here again tomorrow on Saturday 4 July and maybe (?) the sun […]

During the school summer holidays Joppa Tennis Courts are open to non members. To book a court Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, call 07599 996 694 Adults £1 per half hour Children 50p per half hour    

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week.   The following applications have been decided: ·         15/02285/FUL has been granted: Installation of new tiled roof to existing conservatory, at 11 Gilberstoun Place ·         15/02070/FUL has been granted: Variation to approval 15/00428/FUL for dormer window to […]

Please see the attached poster for more information on the cycling proficiency classes to be held at Portobello High School on 28, 29 and 30 July 2015. Bikeability-Summer-2015.pdf