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NTBCC joins Living Streets and Edinburgh Access Panel in objecting to changes to Rose Street

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has joined Living Streets Edinburgh Group and the Edinburgh Access Panel in issuing a statement regarding the introduction of two-way cycling along Rose Street.

Earlier in the year, all three groups submitted objections to the Council’s plans to implement an exemption to allow contraflow cycling along Rose Street which is a one-way street and largely pedestrianised. The objections were focussed on pedestrian safety and the unsuitability of Rose Street as a cycling route in the city centre. We have reiterated these concerns in our joint statement and highlighted inconsistencies in the report that will be presented to the Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee at their meeting next Tuesday. The full text of our statement which has been sent to all City of Edinburgh Councillors can be found below:

Joint Statement on One Way Streets Exemptions for Cyclists (Final)

As we note in our statement, Rose Street is the nearest we have to a pedestrianised area in Edinburgh with very limited vehicular access. It is identified as a Primary Place location and is one of the busiest pedestrian areas of the city centre. Increasing usage by cyclists of this already very congested shared space will increase the risks to pedestrians, especially those with impaired vision or mobility.

The cycling exemptions project states that its goal is that one-way streets will become two-way for cyclists where it is safe to do so (our emphasis). We do not have a problem with this overall goal but we strongly believe that it is not safe to do so on Rose Street.

If you have any comments on the proposed changes to Rose Street, please let us know.

 

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : May to October 2025

Retrospective listing of Licensing Board notifications received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area, for the period May to October 2025.

May 2025
Provisional  553209   Enoteca Scotland Limited     77a George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES
Variation      550428   Scotsman Group PLC             23-27 Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT
Variation      550580   Du Vin Bouchers Ltd              51 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY

June 2025
Provisional  554433   80b George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU
Variation      552755   Units 3 & 4 Omni Centre, 61 Leith Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3AU

July 2025
Provisional  557881    116b Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF
Provisional  558007   158-162 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3JD
Variation      557863   14 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ
Variation      557873   137 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JY

August 2025
Variation      558203    Unit C4.18 415-417 St James Crescent, Edinburgh
Variation      558102    49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
Variation      558105    100-102 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN
Variation      559942    Gf, 16 South St Andrew Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2AU
Provisional  559470    47 Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP

September 2025
Variation      554681    Unit 1, 61 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AU
Variation      554597    C3.33 300-304 St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AE
Variation      559481    73 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE
Variation      560735    Precinct, 110-114 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JF
Variation      562781    41-42 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD
Variation      554343    4 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD

November 2025
New                 564738    6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD
Provisional  564495    18b Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2HB
Provisional  564694    2 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ
Variation      564404    68-73 Queen Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 4NN

Further details about the latest applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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NTBCC Submits Objection to Proposed one-way cycling exemptions for Rose Street and Thistle Street

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has submitted the attached formal objection to TRO 24/27 which seeks to introduce one-way exemptions for cyclists on several roads in Edinburgh including in our area Rose Street and Thistle Street. Our objection reiterates our previous concerns about the adverse impact on pedestrian safety of the proposed changes to these two streets. If you agree with the concerns we have raised in the attached document, please submit your own objections to TRO.consultations@edinburgh.gov.uk by the deadline of 1 August  2025. All objections should include the name and address of the person submitting the objection in order to be considered valid.

NTBCC Objection to TRO 24/27 (One-way exemptions for cyclists)Final.

 

 

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Council plans to introduce one-way exemptions for cyclists on Rose Street and Thistle Street

The City of Edinburgh Council has just published a draft traffic order (TRO/24/27) to introduce one-way exemptions for cyclists on several roads in Edinburgh. This includes Rose Street and Thistle Street on which the New Town and Broughton Community Council had raised concerns in a previous deputation to the Transport and Environment Committee regarding the safety of pedestrians. Anyone who has used Rose Street will know that this mostly pedestrianised street is already very congested. Encouraging more cyclists to use this shared space will only increase potential conflict with pedestrians and thus adversely impact on their safety.

Details of the TRO can be accessed on the Council’s website using the following link. A copy of the NTBCC deputation which provides more information on our concerns can be accessed here.

Having reviewed the latest proposals, we do not believe that the concerns that we raised about pedestrian safety have been addressed. No information has been provided about any road safety assessment or any planned mitigations to reduce the adverse impact on pedestrian safety.  We therefore will be submitting a formal objection to the proposals for Rose Street and Thistle Street.

Aside from the safety concerns arising from these proposals, we do not believe that there is justification for the planned changes to Rose Street and Thistle Street proceeding. When this matter was considered by the Transport and Environment Committee in January it was stated that they were necessary to provide an alternative route for cyclists during the planned redevelopment of George Street. At the Transport and Environment Committee meeting in June, it was agreed that two way cycling would be retained along the entire street during any further redevelopment work.  There is therefore no longer any need for this work to proceed.

We encourage residents to submit their own objections in order that this matter is given further consideration. The deadline for objections to be submitted is Friday 1 August 2025.   The link to the Council’s website provides further information on how objections may be submitted but the email address is as follows: TRO.Consultations@edinburgh.gov.uk

 

 

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 20 March 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.

Variation       547867     2-6 Calton Road (ex- Bunker Bar; ex- Pivo Bar), EH8 8DL
to provide that the premises may open from 8am;
to amend On Sale hours to 10am-1am Monday to Saturday and 11am-1am on Sunday;
to add Off Sales;
to delete Dance facilities;
to reduce capacity to 88.
As related to Planning application 25/00208/FUL | Change of Use of lower floor from entertainment venue (class 11) to light industrial (class 4) (as amended) | 2 – 6 Calton Road Edinburgh EH8 8DL that was granted on 13 March 2025.
Edinburgh planning: Plans lodged to turn former Bunker Bar at Calton Road into a new artisan micro-distillery

Variation       547621     109 Hanover Street (Chez Jules Bistro), EH2 1DJ
to substitute an amended Layout Plan to show two additional Outside Areas as part of the licensed premises.

Variation       547826     192 Rose Street (Wildfire Restaurant), EH2 4AZ
includes to amend On Sale & Off Sale opening hours to 11am Monday to Sunday;
to add Seasonal Variations;
to add Outdoor Drinking until 10pm.

Variation       547853     194a Rose Street (Robert Graham 1874 Whisky & Cigars), EH2 4AZ
to include within the licensed area the premises at 196 Rose Street (ex- Mail Boxes Etc.) and
connect them to the current operation at 194a Rose Street;
to add On Sales;
to add an on sale capacity of 59 (Internal seating 35 covers, external seating 24 covers);
to increase the off sale capacity to 62.6 linear metres;
to substitute a new Layout Plan showing the addition of 196 Rose Street to the licensed area and the
increase in alcohol display.
As related to Planning application 25/00985/FUL | Internal alterations, combining of both premises (194-196) and change of use for 196 Rose Street from (shop Class 1) to public house (Sui-Generis). | 194A & 196 Rose Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 4AZ which is open for comments until 4 April 2025.
Two Edinburgh city centre shops to be transformed into new pub under Rose Street plans

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 10/4/2025 (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 17 February 2025

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 : 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