New Town & Broughton Community Council

As expected, the Council's decision to refuse this application has been appealed to the Scottish Reporter (DPEA). Details of the grounds for appeal not yet available.
dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails....

We will continue to engage with & support local residents through this process.

NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 February 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 9 February, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE). Conven…

Final agenda for the NTBCC 'IN PERSON' meeting on Monday 9 February now available - 7:00pm start at Broughton St Mary's Church - details in the attached Agenda.

ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-a...

Long list of agenda topics to suit all tastes (but too numerous to mention) - come along - everyone welcome.

Agree the current building there has clearly reached end-of-life & there was a growing expectation a redevelopment scheme would be brought forwards.

However, whilst the replacement is functional & the use there is fully supported, it's actually a scheme that lacks ambition ?
@spurtle.bsky.social

Schematic (aerial view) of proposed new wing to the rear (in yellow) of proposal for 16 - 26 Forth Street

There's mention of a pre-application having been submitted in October (2025?) but we are unaware of any such application.

The sales particulars for the site are here
scarlettdev.co.uk/developments...

including a 'Concept Design'.

It seems that the hotel market continues to thrive....

New Town and Broughton Community Council New Town and Broughton Community Council aims to ascertain, coordinate and express the views of the community to public authorities and developers and promote community well-being.

CHARLOTTE SQUARE PROJECT – NTBCC has significant concerns regarding the 'Improving Charlotte Square Project' & specifically the Phase 3 Preliminary Designs.

Your response to this is very measured - but perhaps too measured ?

Regardless of the cause, this is unnecessary & unacceptable vandalism that may have a lasting impact on this historic building.

(& yes, it doesn't help).

e.g. marked here & throughout

@spurtle.bsky.social
Also Cllr Laing -> Cllr Lang.

Hope you noticed that we did raise the absence of bus infrastructure contributions vs. the large contribution to the (distant) trams.....

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…

LSEG joins @ntbcc.bsky.social and the Access Panel for a statement about CEC plans for cycling in Rose Street.
The report doesn't address concern at impacts on pedestrians (especially disabled). We hope councillors will reject the recommendations.
Click on this link to read more:- bit.ly/4rYrCHc

Whilst this may be consistent with current Developer Contribution policies - this does seem a little crazy to say the least.....

As well as residents' views, it may be helpful to seek those of the businesses there ?

Agree the Spurtle's overview is helpful - summarising the discussion at last night's NTBCC meeting.

Of the 1348 documents, over 900 are the objection comments (which the Council's system (un)helpfully includes twice...) - even so, still a huge undertaking for people to assimilate.

Although there's a draft recommendation to approve, the application will go before the DM Sub-committee on 17 December for determination.

This will allow an opportunity for local residents & other amenity organisations to voice their concerns to elected Councillors before a final decision.
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Good that you have covered this but disappointed that this article is 100% developer-led & doesn't acknowledge or reflect any views from the 450+ local objectors to this latest scheme.

There are a number of statements which merit challenge but which are reproduced without further comment.

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 8 December 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 November, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an online meeting via Zoom: Convenors’ reports will be added below the agenda as they are received.…

Final agenda for the NTBCC meeting on Monday 8 December now available (ONLINE by Zoom) - 7:00pm start.
Link to access in the attached Agenda.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-8-december-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/

Too many topics to mention - everyone welcome.

We have also been contacted as the path crosses both NTBCC & LCCC's areas.

The issue will be on the NTBCC meeting agenda on Monday 8 December.

More to follow.

Elm Row still isn’t working as it should — unfinished works are causing confusion for everyone using it.

LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.

Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.

Looks excellent (& you arranged an appropriate post-laying watering schedule.....).

Hopefully it will be fully bedded in before the spring.

Yes - just in NTBCC's patch. Parallel thread in response to @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social posting on X.

Agree that main consideration seems to be convenience for contractor not users of the path.

Have also asked the question re. diversion routes for pedestrians ('easyish') & cyclists(less easy)....

NTBCC full agenda Monday 10 November 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 November, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE) Conven…

Final agenda for the NTBCC meeting on Monday 10 November (7:00pm start) now available.

Location : Broughton St Mary's Church.
(N.B. Garden Room & not the usual Drummond Room).

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-10-november-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/

An understatement - this isn't going well....a serious rethink required ?

Agenda & Zoom link here

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-13-october-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/

Final agenda for the next NTBCC meeting (BY ZOOM) on Monday 13 October - starting at 7:00pm now available including the Zoom link.

Plenty of discussion items under transport, planning & the recent Culture & Communities Committee.

NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 September 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far This will be an in-person meeting in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE. It will take place on Monday 9 September, 7pm to 9pm. Convenors’…

Final agenda now available for the next NTBCC meeting (IN PERSON) on Monday 8 September - starting at 7:00pm in the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary's church.

Please disregard ref. to Monday 9 Sept.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-9-september-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/

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It's been raised by several others incl. jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social - but not too sure if there were any responses to the previous posts asking for information as to their disappearance.

Suggestions include either CCTV in the area (if not there already) or caging them in.....

Well, it seems that our prognosis of the chosen provider turned out to be correct....

The council says it is “working with Voi to establish a date when the public will be able to use the scheme as soon as possible."

theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/08/coun...

Help NTBCC highlight street-cleaning priorities The City of Edinburgh Council is running its Pride in Our City programme, providing an enhanced cleansing service on a ward-by-ward basis. NTBCC doesn’t carry out this work ourselves – it’s led by …

To support of Edinburgh Council's initiative to improve local neighbourhoods ('Pride in Our City') - we're gathering residents' views via a survey so that we can highlight any concerns / issues to the Council.
More details / survey 👇
www.ntbcc.org.uk/help-ntbcc-highlight-street-cleaning-priorities/

Sounds as if we should dust off a few of our previous submissions to proposals there (just in case).

It does seem slightly expensive if just used as a garage......

NTBCC full agenda Monday 11 August 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far This will be an online meeting via Zoom ( It will take place on Monday 11 August. (We’ll open the meeting around 6:45 so people can log in for the start of discussions.) Convenors’ repo…

Final agenda for August NTBCC meeting (BY ZOOM) on Monday 11 August at 7:00pm now available.

This includes the Zoom link & committee reports as available.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-11-august-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so