Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 14 December 2023

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    513023      92 George Street (ex- Xile Clothing shop), Edinburgh, EH2 3DF
as related to Planning application 23/03108/FUL | Change of use from clothing store to licensed restaurant, formation of new mezzanine level on ground floor, external redecoration to shop front and installation of kitchen extract to rear alleyway. | 92 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3DF that was granted on 26 Sep 2023.

Provisional    513372      120b Princes Street (Starbucks Coffee), Edinburgh
as related to Planning application 23/05050/S50 | Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) | Willow Tea Room 120B Princes Street New Town Edinburgh that was granted on 27 Sep 2023.

Provisional    515998      17 McDonald Road (Ben Cruachan guest house), Broughton, Edinburgh, EH7 4LX
as related to Planning application 23/03596/S50 | Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. | 17 Mcdonald Road Edinburgh EH7 4LX that was granted on 10 Aug 2023.

Variation      505570      100-102 Rose Street (Auld Hundred pub), Edinburgh, EH2 2NN

Variation      505571      Precinct, 110-114 Rose Street (Element bar), Edinburgh, EH2 3JF

Variation      505572      15 Frederick Street (Chihuahua Dog cafe), Edinburgh, EH2 2EY

Variation      505574      49 Frederick Street (The Queens Arms pub), Edinburgh, EH2 1EP

Variation      505599      10a-12a Broughton Street (The Basement bar), Edinburgh, EH1 3RH

Variation      506163      115 Broughton Street (Cask & Barrel pub), Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ

Variation      507672      1 Haddington Place (Spry Wines bar), Edinburgh, EH7 4AE

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 04/01/2024 (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

Communal Bin Roll-Out : Off street Developments in the Broughton area

Email to NTBCC with further information regarding the Communal Bin roll-out in the N1 Parking area for off-street developments. It includes removal where necessary of the paper (‘Fibre’) blue-lidded bins such that future paper recycling is contained within the Dry Mixed Recycling (green-lidded) bins. 


COMMUNAL BIN REVIEW –– Off street developments – Broughton area

We are continuing the roll out of the communal bin review improving and enhancing recycling facility available to properties in developments. At off street developments, as the ones listed below, bins are stored in bin stores or bin areas and are not on-street. These off street developments are all different and different arrangements will be made to these sites i.e. some of them just required updated stickers, some of them needed a food waste bin or a glass bin and some others needed the paper bin to be changed into mixed recycling. This is to improve and increase the access to recycling facilities for these residents.

We are ensuring the signage on the bins is updated and/or the appropriate number of bins for non-recyclable waste, mixed recycling, glass and food waste are provided to residents at:

  • Powderhall
  • Hatters Lane
  • 70-72 Logie Green Road
  • 82-84 Logie Green Road/ 9 Warriston Road
  • 73 Logie Green Road
  • 10-12 Warriston Road, 75 Logie Green Road
  • Boat Green
  • 5 Warriston Road
  • 29-31 Beaverbank Place
  • 10-17 Beaverbank Place
  • 2-6 Stoddart Way
  • 154 McDonald Road
  • Claremont Court
  • 21 Dunedin Street
  • 4-6 Papermill Wynd
  • 1-3 Papermill Wynd
  • 121-127 Bellevue Road
  • 16 Hopetoun Street
  • 4 Hopetoun Street
  • 2B Hopetoun Street
  • 15-29 Hopetoun Street
  • 40-50 Annandale Street
  • 10-11 Hopetoun Crescent
  • 6 McDonald Road

Within the next few days, each resident will receive a letter with a guide enclosed which includes the relevant information about the updated service.

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Scottish Water : Emergency Works at McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station

Email as received by NTBCC from Scottish Water regarding emergency works on McDonald Road.  


“Scottish Water is currently responding to a pump failure at McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping station in Broughton.

Our teams are currently working to resolve the issue and will be installing temporary pumps and generators from Friday night and over the weekend.

A crane is currently being installed in the playground of Broughton Road Primary School and Heras fencing is also being installed around the site.

The generators are planned to be switched on, on Saturday. While we will work to reduce the noise impact of this work, we expect there to be some disruption over the weekend. We are exploring all avenues to reduce this risk.

Letters are being delivered to those nearest and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.

We will update you on Monday once the temporary equipment has been set up.

If you have any questions, please contact norma.alexander@scottishwater.co.uk “

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 11 May 2023

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 11 May 2023 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 13 October 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading

Annandale Street to Picardy Place southbound road closure

Trams to Newhaven project informs NTBCC and its residents and businesses:

On 24 October 2022, there will be changes to the traffic management arrangements on the southbound section of Leith Walk between Annandale Street and Picardy Place to allow final surfacing and lining works to take place.

This will involve a closure of the southbound carriageway for approximately three weeks from Annandale Street to the Picardy Place turnback, including the full junction at London Road. The Picardy Place turnback will remain operational throughout the duration of these works. Continue reading

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 19 May 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Wednesday 19 May 2022 at 5:30pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

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