NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 17 February 2024

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 submits deputation on CCWEL to George Street proposals

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has submitted a written deputation to be considered by the Transport and Environment Committee at their meeting on 30 January 2025. We have  raised concerns about the proposals for alternative active travel routes that may be required during the construction phase of the George Street and New Town Project including plans to introduce cycling contra-flow exemptions on four streets in our area. We consider that these plans will have an adverse impact on the safety of pedestrians and should not be progressed until a final decision is taken on the George Street and New Town Project.

The attached document provides more detail on our concerns and other issues that we have raised in our deputation. NTBCC Deputation to T&E Commitee Meeting 30_01_25 (CCWEL)

NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 September 2024

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

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 19 September 2024

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Should you wish to share your views/concerns with NTBCC, please contact us by email to licensing@ntbcc.org.uk 


Please find below the following application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Variation      535915      Gf – Bf, 113-115 George Street (Slug & Lettuce &/or BARUNO), EH2 4JR
to amend on sale hours from 1pm to 3am daily (currently 11am to 1am).

Variation      533171      58a George Street (SUPERCUBE Karaoke Rooms), EH2 2LR
includes to amend Sunday trading to 12pm, and to add outdoor drinking within core hours.

Provisional    536041      9 Brandon Terrace (Luxford Burgers), EH3 5EA
for restaurant/takeaway premises on ground floor and lower ground floor of premises.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 10/10/2024 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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

This will be an online meeting : Monday 9 September via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81224803596?pwd=IjzbMuOr017EzHSc4qbeNiv7SzkkbO.1

The parentheses show the time allocated to each item.

Convenors’ reports received so far are below the agenda.

  1. Welcome and apologies – S Holledge (5 minutes)
  2. Approval of minutes of August 2024 meeting and matters arising – S Holledge (10 minutes)
  3. Chair’s report – S Holledge (10 minutes)
    a.  Community Council Elections Update
    b.  Edinburgh World Heritage Trust Update
  4. Transport and environment matters – M Birch (25 minutes)
    1. Transport and environment committee meeting agenda – 12 September 2024
    2. Communal Bin Review – residential amenity workshop – 16 September 2024
    3. East London Street traffic – Green Street workshop – Annandale Street Closure
    4. Number 13 Bus Service – Outcome of NTBCC Website Post
    5. Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders  – NTBCC Response
  5. Planning update – K Lochrie/R Price/A Gaillard/S Hajducki (30 minutes)
    1. Forthcoming PAN on changes to approved scheme for the former RBS site (details TBA)
    2. Current applications at Calton Square / Leith Street incl. ESF proposal (24/03724/FUL)
    3. Update on applications at 1 Gayfield Square
    4. Recent decision at 40 London St (23/06869/FUL)
    5. Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy: Forthcoming Consultation
    6. Consultations Update: Developer Contributions (closes 17 September), update to Development Plan Scheme (City Plan 2030) & forthcoming consultations (Edinburgh Design Guidance, Listed Building & Conservation Areas & Guidance for Householders),
    7. Conservation and Adaptation  initiative update (Appendix 3 : Business Bulletin)
  6. Licensing matters – A Gaillard (10 minutes)
    1. Consultation on STL licensing – Closes 14 October
  7. Culture and communities matters – S Holledge (5 minutes)
    1. Planned walkabout – First New Town – 28 October 2024
  8. Councillors’ reports (10 minutes)
  9. Any other business (10 minutes)

Convenors’ reports

NTBCC Transport & Environment Committee Update – September 2024

Planning ( to be added)

NTBCC Licensing Report – September 2024

Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 18 July 2024

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Should you wish to share your views/concerns with NTBCC, please contact us by email to licensing@ntbcc.org.uk 


Please find below the following application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Variation      524296      131-133 George Street (Browns), EH2 4JS

Variation      532369      58a North Castle Street (The Spanish Butcher), EH2 3LU
includes to add Seasonal Variations.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 08/08/2024 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 20 June 2024

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Should you wish to share your views/concerns with NTBCC, please contact us by email to licensing@ntbcc.org.uk 


Please find below the following application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Variation      528671      Bf – Gf, 62-66 George Street (The Standing Order), EH2 2LR

Variation      528678      Gf, 126-128 George Street (The Alexander Graham Bell), EH2 4JZ

Variation      529310      32 Castle Street (Badger & Co), EH2 3HT
to amend the layout of the premises to include the external drinking area within the licensed footprint.

Provisional    528502      1 Queen Street (Scottish National Portrait Gallery), EH2 1JD
for shop within The Scottish National Portrait Gallery selling gifts and associated merchandise.

Provisional    530104      9-11 Frederick Street (ex- Thorntons), EH2 2EY
for retail premises, as related to previous Late Hours Catering application 504592 for Mon-Sun 23.00-05.00
Civic Licensing – Late Hours Catering Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 17 August 2023

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 11/07/2024 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers