NTBCC full agenda Monday 13 May 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting via Zoom: Monday 13 May at 7pm. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84227025876?pwd=B6xb8yGjJFbBuEhsFRTaaPnlxbMPlK.1.

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 8th April 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
    • Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan
    • Canonmills Owners And Residents Association
  4. Presentation on the Meadows to George Street TRO Engagement Stage
    Paul Matthews of AECOM and Martyn Lings from City of Edinburgh Council
  5. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Update on LEZ following meeting  with CEC Transport staff
    • Agree response to Meadows to George Street TRO
    • Status of Rose Street repairs
    • Change to Airport bus routes/future of bus station
  6. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Supplementary Statement of Licensing Policy: ‘Overprovision’ – consultation closes 13 May 2024
    • Beltane Fire Festival on 30th April – queue management
  7. Planning (convener’s report)
    • 37 Broughton Pl, Broughton Hotel, internal and external alterations comments by 17/05 – 24/01498/FUL
    • Royal High School, conversion to music center, comments by 17/05 – 24/01804/FUL
    • Blenheim Place, new house on ‘greenfield’ site, comments by 31/05 – 24/01889/FUL
    • Note for information, the increasing number of applicants looking to install slimline double glazing
  8. Environment (convener’s report)
    • Overflowing bins in New Town
    • Communal Bin Review, Phase 5, Area A
  9. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Briefing on City of Edinburgh Council Culture and Communities Committee forthcoming meeting on 16 May
  10. Councillors’ reports
  11. Any other business, including news from local Residents’ Associations and points raised by members of public

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 18 April 2024

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      518856      37 Rose Street (Robertsons 37 Bar), EH2 2NH

Variation      523096      49-51 Albany Street (Blackwood Bar – Deaf Action), EH1 3QY

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 9/05/2024 (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

NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 March 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s meeting, via Zoom, on Monday 11 March 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 Administration and welcome

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 21 March 2024

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    520487      Unit 9, Omni Centre (see here for site plan), 61 Leith Street (Slug & Lettuce?), EH1 3AU
as related to Planning application 04/03692/FUL | Change of use to form restaurant from existing coffee shop | Unit 9 61 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AU that was granted on 19 November 2004.

Provisional    522065      85-87 Rose Street (ex- Greggs, now Viva Bar), EH2 3DT
as related to Planning applications 22/06370/FUL | Change or Use from Class 1 (Shop) to Class 3 (Restaurant) including alterations. | 85 – 87 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 3DT that was granted on 16 March 2023,
and 23/04761/S50 | Request for a Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) | 85 – 87 Rose Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3DT that was granted on 23 October 2023;

Variation      515335      28 York Place (28 York Place Hotel), EH1 3EP
includes to amend the layout plan to include an outdoor drinking area.

Variation      520373      5-11 Leith Street (The Newsroom), EH1 3AT
to add Outside Drinking as an activity during and outwith core licensed hours; Layout plan amended to reflect the proposed outdoor area.

Variation      521117      104 Hanover Street (ex- Bar Soba), EH2 1DR
as related to Planning application 24/00464/CLE | Use of premises as bar and restaurant | 104 Hanover Street Edinburgh EH2 1DR that is awaiting assessment currently.

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 11/04/2024 (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

NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 December 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Zoom, on Monday 11 December 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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Civic Licensing – Second Hand Dealer Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 15 January 2024

Adapted from a civic notice received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council from the Council’s Licensing Service, in relation to new Second Hand Dealer 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).

516215   106 – 108 Rose Street (Goodwins Antiques), Edinburgh, EH2 3JF      Tue-Sat 10.00-17.00
Closing date for written submissions:  7 February 2024

508065   95 – 96A Princes Street (Mobile Plus), Edinburgh, EH2 2ER      Mon-Sun 09.00-19.00
Closing date for written submissions:  12 February 2024

Full details of the applications can be found here:

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13239/licensing-registers-civic

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