Blenheim Place

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NTBCC submits formal complaint regarding handling of planning application

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has submitted a formal complaint to the City of Edinburgh Council regarding its handling of a planning application for the development of a site on Blenheim Place. This complaint was submitted on 30 April 2025 but to date no response has been provided. The following is a summary of that complaint but the full document is attached for your reference.

 Summary of Complaint to the City of Edinburgh Council: Planning Local Review Body (Panel 1), 2 April 2025, Item 6.1

 The Planning Local Review Body (LRB Panel 1) met on 2 April to consider Item 6.1 entitled: 12 Blenheim Place (At Land 45 Metres East Of) – Erection of new 5-bedroom family home on land between Greenside Parish Church and No. 12 Blenheim Place Application no. 24/01889/FUL.

This was a section 43 appeal against refusal of planning permission on 28 October 2024. The appeal was lodged by Scott Hobbs Planning on behalf of CSG Projects Limited on 24 January 2025.

On 30 April, the New Town & Broughton Community Council made a formal complaint to the City of Edinburgh Council concerning serious procedural failures, apparent bias, and lack of adherence to statutory requirements by the Planning Local Review Body (Panel 1) during the review on 2 April 2025. The complaint was based upon a careful examination by community councillors of the webcast of the relevant part of the meeting. Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Council’s Planning Local Review Body – 2nd April 2025 : Calton Hill Planning Travesty!

As reported in The Herald on 10th April 2025: Fury in Edinburgh New Town over ‘hideous’ home approved by Calton Hill | The Herald

We refer to the proceedings of the Planning Local Review Body (Panel 1) that took place on 2nd April 2025 – specifically as related to agenda item 6.1: 12 Blenheim Place (At Land 45 Metres East Of) – Erection of new 5-bedroom family home on land between Greenside Parish Church and No. 12 Blenheim Place – application no. 24/01889/FUL.

The New Town & Broughton Community Council is profoundly concerned about the lack of forensic rigour in the running of the proceedings, and the seemingly casual way the original decision was overturned, contradicting the Council’s own planning advice.

The relevant webcast segment can be viewed here: Planning Local Review Body (Panel 1) – Wednesday 2 April 2025, 9:30am – Start video at 0:03:14 – City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts

The detailed evidence that was supplied – beyond the neutral stance from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) – is available here, including NTBCC’s representation: 24/01889/FUL | Erection of new 5-bedroom family home on land between Greenside Parish Church and No. 12 Blenheim Place. | Land 45 Metres East Of 12 Blenheim Place Edinburgh

NTBCC will decide about their course of action at their next public meeting on Monday 14th April.
Agenda for Meeting of New Town and Broughton Community Council on 14 April 2025

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 17 February 2025

Notes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 17 February 2025 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary.

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 December 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Monday 9 December 2024 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary.

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 November 2024

NTBCC’s minutes secretary/web-weaver apologises for the late publication of these minutes, caused by serious illness. He is now almost fully recovered, and looks forward to more timely work in 2025.

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Monday 11 November 2024 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary.

1 Welcome and apologies

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 December 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 9 December at 7pm, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent.

The bracketed information shows the time allocated to each item.

Convenors’ reports will be added below the agenda as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies (5 minutes)
  2. Approval of minutes of November 2024 meeting and matters arising
    1. draft November minutes
    2. Actions from November minutes
Item Actor Action
1.c NTBCC Share Zoom meeting numbers and passcodes, not just URLs
3.a NTBCC To try to make late deputation on EWHT. Failing that, contact CEC planning convenor and/or other cllrs.
5.b P Williamson Check whether planning permission was obtained for metal grills on Royal London Building
5.c S Holledge Convene ad-hoc groups on the mentioned consultations
6 R Price Pick up 24/05018/FUL and 24/05030/FUL with NTBCC’s planning ctte.
7.c LLCC rep Forward guidance relevant to Albany St HMO situation
  1. Police report – TBC (15 minutes)
  2. Chair’s report (15 minutes)
    1. Edinburgh World Heritage Site management plan update
    2. Community council elections and governance update
  3. Transport and environment matters (20 minutes)
    1. Report on EACC Meeting (28.11.24)
    2. Transport and Environment Committee (12.12.24) agenda:
      1. Cleansing Performance Report
      2. Trams to Newhaven Update
      3. City Mobility Plan Capital Investment Plan
      4. Tables and Chairs Permits
    3. East London Street Update
  4. Licensing matters (20 minutes)
    1. Licencing Sub-Committee (29/11/24) – HMO Properties
      1. HMO 540522 at 39-47 Albany Street (Withdrawn 19/11)
      2. HMO 541034 at 27 York Place
    2. Civic licensing – Other Applications: (to note/discuss)
      1. LHC 540091 at 6 Picardy Place
      2. STL 538256 at 10a Blenheim Place
      3. STL 523318 at 11 Marshall’s Court
  5. Planning (15 minutes)
    1. Princes Street/Waverley Valley Strategy consultation (closes 21.02.25)
    2. Current applications to note
  6. Culture and communities matters (20 minutes)
    1. Culture and Communities Committee meeting agenda (5.12.24)
    2. Visitor Levy Consultation (closes 15.12.24) – confirm NTBCC submission
    3. Ross Band Stand Consultation (closes 20.12.24)
    4. Edinburgh Future Libraries Consultation (closes 25.12.24)
  7. Treasurer’s report (5 minutes)
  8. Any other business

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 11 November 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting: Monday 11 November at 7pm, via Zoom using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89896874952

The bracketed information shows the time allocated to each item.

Convenors’ reports will be added below the agenda as they are received.

    1. Welcome and apologies (5 minutes)
    2. Approval of minutes of October 2024 meeting and matters arising (5 minutes)
      1. PDF of draft minutes: 2024_10_14 draft V6
      2. matters arising from October meeting
Item Actor Action
4.b Cllr Mitchell Try to find a deputation to CEC planning about the impact of bollards conservation areas
4.b M Birch/P Williamson Compile a list of specific actions about the EWHT issues
4.d P Williamson Write an article for The Spurtle on the forthcoming CC elections
6.b Cllr Caldwell Share information on changes to STL licensing when possible
7.a R Price Put form relevant to amended RBS application on NTBCC website
  1. Chair’s report (5 minutes)
    1. Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan Update
    2. Community Council Elections and Governance Update
  2. Planning (30 minutes)
    1. Presentation: Amended plans for the RBS site (24/04542/PAN) Ediston / Turley 
  3. Culture and communities matters (30 minutes)
    1. Presentation: Update on the George St and First New Town Project: problems, challenges and solutions – Jamie Robertson, CEC
    2. Report on Walkabout (First New Town) – (to discuss)
    3. Visitor Levy Consultation (closes 15.12.24) – to note/discuss
    4. Edinburgh Future Libraries Consultation (closes 18.12.24) – to note/discuss
  4. Planning matters continued (10 minutes)
    1. 24/05018/FUL Installation of BT Street Hub & removal of 4 kiosks on Dundas Street (to discuss)
    2. 24/05030/FUL Alterations / new /reinstated openings 25 Carlton Terrace Mews (to discuss)
    3. 24/04750/FUL 30-31 Princes St: Change of use of retail space to hotel use (to note)
    4. Other applications being assessed: Christmas Markets / ESF / McDonald Place (to note)
  5. Licensing matters (15 minutes)
    1. STL Evidence Session with Regulatory Committee (to note)
    2. Licensing Board/Forum meeting about Overprovision (to note)
    3. Unlawful use of unlicensed HMOs for homeless accommodation (to note)
    4. Current Applications including:
      1. Alcohol licensing – Variation 537555 for ESF outside the Omni, related to Planning 24/03724/FUL approved 6/11/24
      2. Civic licensing – STL 538256 at 10a Blenheim Place (EH7 5JH)
      3. Civic licensing – LHC ?????? at 6 Picardy Place (EH1 3JT)
      4. Civic licensing – HMO ?????? at 39-47 Albany Street (EH1 3QY)
  6. Transport and environment matters (10 minutes)
    1. Visit to Recycling Centre Report (to note)
    2. Transport & Environment Committee Meeting (18.11.24) Agenda (to note)
      1. Communal Bin Review
      2. Street Cleaning Petition
  7. Any other business (10 minutes)

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