We have been working with neighbouring community councils, ahead of Seafield being likely allocated for housing in the forthcoming City Plan 2030. This is an update on that work. The City of Edinburgh Council is proposing to allocate Seafield as an “urban area housing-led mixed-use site” in the next local development plan (City Plan 2030). […]

UPDATE: Portobello Community Council submitted an objection to this planning application. The owners of 14 Bath Street – the listed former bingo hall and George Cinema – have submitted a new planning application. This follows previous refusals by the City of Edinburgh Council and on appeal to the Scottish Planning Reporter. The proposal is available […]

Further to the meeting of Portobello Community Council on Monday 25th January we are compiling questions that the community would like answered around the two proposals for usage of the Town Hall. If you have a question that you would like to be put to Portobello Central or the Peter Schaufuss company please email to  […]

Following a discussion and vote at the City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday 28 January the “Trial Closure of Brunstane Road and Associated Measures to Mitigate Intrusive Traffic in the Coillesdene Area” is being implemented. This will see the road closed at the railway bridge on a trial 18 month basis […]

  Dear All   These are not the easiest of times for any of us, but I do wish you all the very best for 2021 and hope that you and yours stay safe and well.  I’m keeping this one short as I have a lot to catch up on.   The winter weather makes […]

  Dear Al Last Update of 2020. Last week, I took part in a Living Streets virtual event. Find out more here – https://youtu.be/_owjs7clKfk   Once this season is all over, you need to know about refuse collection, particularly recycling.  If your normal collection date is Friday, that affects your household more this year.  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/bins-recycling/christmas-new-year-bin-collection-dates […]

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Portobello Baptist Church’s final foodbank collection ahead of Christmas is Saturday 19 Dec, 2-4PM at 189 Portobello High Street. “We are partnering with Edinburgh City Mission to support the BASICS bank that is run out of Wilson Memorial Church. We are offering the opportunity to drop off food in a safe and physically distant manner […]

Dear All,   A few people asked me when our local libraries are re-opening? Craigmillar Library will reopen on Monday 14 December.  Can’t wait!  https://yourlibrary.edinburgh.gov.uk/web/arena/library-reopening. I will continue to press for the safe reopening of Portobello Library too.   If you haven’t already, do fill in this consultation, by close of play TODAY, Friday 11 […]

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