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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 12 May 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held by Zoom on Monday 12 May 2025 at 7pm

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

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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 9 October 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 9 October 2023 at 7pm

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

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NTBCC meeting full agenda Monday 14 August 2023, and convenor reports received so far

NTBCC ordinary meeting: Drummond room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent
Monday 14 August, starting at 7:00pm

    1. Welcome / Introductions / Attendance
    2. Approval of the minutes of the ordinary NTBCC meeting held on 12th June 2023 (To approve)
    3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below) (To discuss)
    4. Police matters and proposal for improved reporting (To note/discuss)
    5. Culture and Communities (Convener’s report)
      • CEC Culture & Communities Committee held on 10 August 2023
      • Edinburgh’s Winter Festivals – update on procurement (To note / discuss)
      • Calton Hill – Request to Re-open Nelson Monument (To note)
    6. Licensing (Convener’s report)
      • HMO Best Practice Guide 2023 consultation (closing 10 August) (To note)
      • STL Licensing – Council update following the Judicial Review (To note)
      • Licensing applications – e.g. 1 Gayfield Square (To discuss)
    7. Transport (Convener’s report)
      • Tram works – handover / Road safety Audit (To note)
      • East London Street – petition at 17 August Transport & Environment Committee (To note)
      • Picardy Place – compliance with Edinburgh Street Design Guidance (To note / discuss)
      • Participation Request vs. less formal discussions with Transport Officials (To note / discuss)
    8. Planning (Convener’s report)
    9. Environment (Convener’s report)
    10. Governance
      • Future planning for Office Bearers (To discuss)
      • CEC upcoming consultation re. Community councils boundaries / funding etc. (To note / discuss)
    11. AGM (as agreed to be held on 9 October (In Person) and committee reports)
    12. Residents’ Open Forum / AOCB

Please note: before or during the meeting, names and email addresses may be recorded. Email addresses are held and used for circulating information about NTBCC but may also be used to seek residents’ views on local issues.

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NTBCC meeting minutes 13 March 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 13 March 2023 at 7pm

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

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NTBCC meeting minutes 26 September 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s Church, on Monday 26 September 2022 at 7pm

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

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NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 26 September 2022

This meeting replaces the one that should have been held on 12 September.

Agenda for in-person public meeting, in the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s church, 7pm

    1. 7:00pm: Welcome
    2. Minutes of 8th August 2022 meeting and matters arising
      (To approve)
    3. Police Report (In person TBC)
      (To note, Police Scotland key messages)
      (10 mins)
    4. Presentation: ONTE World Heritage Management Plan for 2022-7 Community engagement and Q&A with Gabriella Lang/Jenny Bruce
      (20 mins)
    5. Engagement and Communications
      1. George Street & First New Town project
        Update – Stage 3 Design, Operational Plan and associated reports
        (10 mins)
    6. Planning
      • 72/74 Eyre Place – revised applications
        (10 mins)
      • Former Royal High School (National School for Music) – update
      • Dunard Centre (Impact) – latest news
    7. Environment
      • Picardy Place – update from August 16th meeting and next steps
        (15 mins)
      • Waste collection – rollout of CBH in NTBCC area as now approved
      • Calton Hill
      • ‘Fly Festival 2022’ and PSMP (Public Spaces Management Plan) update
    8. Transport
      • East London Street/Drummond Place and Lothian Buses
        (10 min)
      • EV charging – update
    9. Licensing
      • Short Term Lets 2022 – consultation2 – NTBCC response
        (15 mins)
      • Summary of meeting with CEC officials
    10. Finances – Treasurer update
      (5 mins)
    11. Any other business & news from local residents’ associations
      (5 mins)