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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Civic Licensing – Late Hours Catering Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 4 March 2025

Adapted from a civic notice received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council from the Council’s Licensing Service, in relation to new Late Hours Catering Licence application(s) in NTBCC’s area.

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


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for the undernoted licences have been received by The City of Edinburgh Council.

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of a licence must lodge a written objection or representation specifying the grounds of the objection or the nature of the representation to the City of Edinburgh Council, Licensing Service, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, by; <see below> (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

546904     112 Lothian Road (CUPP Bubble Tea), EH3 9BE      Sun-Sat 23.00-05.00 (No Hot food Sun-Thu 02:00-05:00 and Fri-Sat 03:00-05:00)
Closing date for written submissions:  31/3/2025

Full details of the applications can be found here:
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13239/licensing-registers-civic

Agenda for March NTBCC Meeting

The next meeting of the New Town and Broughton Community Council will be held online on Monday 10 March starting at 7.00pm using Zoom. The Zoom meeting can be accessed using the following link.

The agenda for the meeting is shown below.

  1. Welcome and Apologies ­­
  2. Approval of Minutes of February 2025 Meeting and Matters Arising
  3. Chair’s Report
    • Princes Street and Wa­­verley Valley Strategy Consultation Response
    • Edinburgh World Heritage Trust Follow Up
    • Napier University Communications Project
  4. Planning Matters
    • Planning Guidance Consultation (closes 03.04.25)
    • Current Applications to Note
      • 25/00469/FULSTL – 7/8 Baxter’s Place
  5. Transport and Environment Matters (see report below)
    • Transport and Environment Committee (06.03.25)
      • Tables and Chairs Permits
      • East London Street
    • Communal Bin Review – Phase 6 Consultation
    • Trams to Newhaven Project Update
  6. Licencing Matters
    • Licensing Board Applications to Note
    • Civic Licensing Applications to Note
  7. Culture and Communities Matters (see report below)
    • Drummond Community High School Playground Access
    • Report on Culture & Communities Committee meeting (27.02.25)
      • Firework Control Zones
      • Use of the Ross Bandstand
    • Consultation on Management Rules for Public Parks, Beaches and Green Space (closes 11.04.25)
    • Installation of Big Wheel in Princes Street Gardens
  8. Any Other Business

NTBCC Transport & Environment Committee Update – March 2025

NTBCC Culture & Communities Committee Update  – March 2025

Civic Licensing – Late Hours Catering Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 27 February 2025

Adapted from a civic notice received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council from the Council’s Licensing Service, in relation to new Late Hours Catering Licence application(s) in NTBCC’s area.

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


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for the undernoted licences have been received by The City of Edinburgh Council.

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of a licence must lodge a written objection or representation specifying the grounds of the objection or the nature of the representation to the City of Edinburgh Council, Licensing Service, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, by; <see below> (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

546855     172 Rose Street (Dough Pizza), EH2 4BA      Sat-Thu 23.00-02.00 ; Fri 23.00-03.00
Closing date for written submissions:  27/3/2025

Full details of the applications can be found here:
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13239/licensing-registers-civic

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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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 13 February 2025

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.

Provisional    545127     Unit 9, Omni Centre, 61 Leith Street (Cafe Barbera), EH1 3AU
as related to Planning application 04/03692/FUL | Change of use to form restaurant from existing coffee shop | Unit 9 61 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AU that was granted on 19 November 2004,
and 25/00266/S50 | Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) | Unit 9 Omni Centre 61 Leith Street New Town Edinburgh EH1 3AU that was issued on 17 January 2025.

Variation       541909     1 Waterloo Place (Society Bar & Kitchen), EH1 3BG
to amend On Sale & Off Sale opening hours to 10am Monday to Saturday, and include provision of alcohol as part of outside catering.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 6/3/2025 (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

Civic Licensing – Late Hours Catering Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 4 February 2025

Adapted from a civic notice received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council from the Council’s Licensing Service, in relation to new Late Hours Catering Licence application(s) in NTBCC’s area.

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


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for the undernoted licences have been received by The City of Edinburgh Council.

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of a licence must lodge a written objection or representation specifying the grounds of the objection or the nature of the representation to the City of Edinburgh Council, Licensing Service, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, by; <see below> (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

545760     18b Frederick Street (ex- L’Occitane En Provence retail), EH2 2HB      Mon-Sun 23.00-05.00
(NB: There are no Planning applications associated with these premises currently.)
Closing date for written submissions:
  4/3/2025

Full details of the applications can be found here:
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13239/licensing-registers-civic