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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 May 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 11 May 2026 at 7pm

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

This meeting was chaired by Richard Price, in the absence of Peter Williamson. Continue reading →

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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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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 March 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 9 March 2026 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 full agenda Monday 13 April 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 13 April, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE). Continue reading →

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 February 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 9 February 2026 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 full agenda Monday 9 March 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 9 March, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83517257006?pwd=iy1LNvzLhMaDWM2Cv03j82fBzxT3uT.1

Convenors’ reports will be added as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies
    1. Attendance
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of February meeting minutes and matters arising
    1. Approval
    2. Actions from February meeting
      See online register. Actions that are incomplete have a yellow background.
  4. Presentation by and discussion with Terry Levinthal, Director Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
  5. Police report (if received)
  6. Chair’s report
  7. Planning matters
    1. Former RBS site DPEA appeal – update (to note)
    2. Change of use (Hotel) at 16 – 26 Forth Street – NTBCC position (to discuss)
    3. Centrum House, Dundas St – hotel proposal (25/06640/PAN) – (to note)
    4. Local Place Plans (final call) & City Plan 2040, a ‘Call for Ideas’ (to discuss)
    5. Other recent decisions incl. changed approach for STLs
  8. Licensing matters
  9. Culture and Communities matters
  10. Transport and Environment matters (Convenor’s report)
    1. St Marks Path Update (to discuss)
    2. Fly-posting – CEC Policy (to discuss)
    3. George Street Project Status (to discuss)
    4. Communal Bin Phase 6 update (to note)
    5. Dublin Street/Abercromby Place update (to note)
    6. Rose Street FOI follow up (to note)
    7. Trams to Newhaven – remedial actions (to note)
  11. Engagement matters
  12. Any other business
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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 12 February 2026

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 list of 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    572921    11-13 South St Andrew Street (TARKA Capsule Hotel), EH2 2BT

Provisional    572935    1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road (ex- The Gardener’s Cottage), EH7 5DX
for new restaurant opening – application submitted by Grillo Ltd.

Variation       571677     131-133 George Street (Browns restaurant), EH2 4JS

Variation       572691     9 Baxter’s Place (Taste of Italy café & takeaway), EH1 3AF
to commence on sale & off sale hours on a Sunday from 11 am.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 5/3/2026 (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