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NTBCC full agenda Monday 14 September 2026

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 14 September, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an in-person meeting, It will be an in-person meeting, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE).

  1. Welcome, introductions and apologies
    1. Present
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of draft July minutes and draft August minutes and matters arising
    1. Actions from previous meetings
date added Actor Action Status
Jul-26 S Hodge Propose metric for small neighbourhoods for %ages residential, business etc in progress
Jul-26 NTBCC members Feed back to engagement convenors on current version of engagement action plan in progress
Jul-26 NTBCC members NTBCC members to advise engagement convenors what should be ‘out there’ and supply/help with content in progress
Jul-26 F Banatvala Engage with CEC community grants officials in progress
Apr-26 Cllr Mowat look into cumulative impact assessments for planning in progress
Mar-26 NTBCC consider its position on use of TVL revenues – find out how CCs views can be communicated (as well as via Cllrs) in progress
Mar-26 S Hodge Supply to cllrs details of a significant occurrence of fly-posting in progress
Nov-25 S Hodge Draft paper on concerns re e-bikes etc, then push for a public campaign In progress
  1. Visitor levy and participatory budgeting (M Edwards, CEC)
  2. Transport & Environment
    1. TEC update (to note)
      1. North-south tram extension
      2. Tables and chairs permits
      3. TRO process review
      4. Coach plan
    2. St Marks Path – CEC update (to discuss)
    3. Impact of the Princes Street fire and public transport disruption (to discuss)
    4. Communal bin review (to discuss)
      1. Phase 6 bin hub locations update
      2. Enhanced gull-proof sack service roll-out
  3. Chair’s report
    1. Engagement talks with Edinburgh World Heritage.
      See chair’s note on current status of these talks.
  4. Planning
    1. Princes Street & Waverley Valley strategy – CEC planning committee 10 September
    2. Forth Street aparthotel proposal (24/00660/FUL) hearing
    3. 57 Henderson Row (26/01640/FUL)
    4. 109 Princes Street advertising consent (26/01365/ADV): DPEA appeal
      See NTBCC’s objection.
    5. 58 Albany Street (25/02873/FUL) hoardings
      See photo of situation.
    6. 108-114 & 116 Dundas Street hotel (26/01504/FUL) – awaiting decision
  5. Culture & Communities
    See convenor’s report.
  6. Licensing
    See convenor’s report
  7. Engagement and communications matters
  8. Councillors’ reports
  9. Open forum (for residents to raise any concerns)
  10. AOCB
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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 19 March 2026

Retrospective listing of Licensing Board notifications received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of alcohol licensing application(s) within their area.

Application Ref Premises On Sale Off Sale Summary
New 576194 Grand Lodge of Scotland, 96 George Street, EH2 3DF No Yes Alcohol will be sold in the reception/shop area on the 1st floor of
Freemasons’ Hall
Provisional 574645 28 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AF Yes Yes Hotel with bar, restaurant and meeting facilities
Variation 576043 16 George Street, EH2 2SL Yes Yes Amend activities wording for outwith core hours to delete “but not before 06:00/07:00/08:00 hours and not later than 01:00 hours”.
Variation 576045 7-11 Hope Street, EH2 4EL Yes Yes Amend activities wording for outwith core hours to delete “but not before 07:00/08:00 hours and not later than 01:00 hours”.
Variation 574534 1 Albany Street, EH1 3PY Yes No To add TV Sport as an Activity.
To substitute a new Layout Plan showing that the Outside Area is now part of the licensed premises, but will not be used after 10pm for the consumption of food or drink.
Variation 575073 15 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ Yes Yes To increase on sale hours to operate, from 11am to Midnight on Sundays to Thursdays and 11am to 1am on Friday and Saturdays.
To add off sales. To add Seasonal Variations.
To add TV Sport as an Activity.
Variation 574958 5 York Place, EH1 3EB Yes No To amend the operating plan to include televised sport.
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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 20 November 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.

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    567225     8-10 South St Andrew Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Provisional    567950     Albany House, 58 Albany Street, Broughton, Edinburgh, EH1 3QR

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 11/12/2025 (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

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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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