Iain McFarlane

Paul Quinn and the Independent Group

How much are thy allocating for carbon capture? Dutch that instead…..

Generally, permitted development rights under recent-ish change in Scotland. Complete disconnect between policy and pd. Built in problem.

Trumpesque…..

Smiths shops have looked a shambles for years, don’t know how they survived so long.

Saw an article the other day about a new ‘immersive Titanic experience’ which I may avoid….

#BookSky

Noted! Thanks.

Fab, but a common name version might help!

City Plan 2030 We are preparing a new local development plan for Edinburgh – City Plan 2030. The new plan will set out policies and proposals for development in Edinburgh between 2020 and 2030.

Thoughts on this appreciated. Already working on the next one so feedback is useful.

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cityplan2030

Congrats to our planning team for recognition at the Scottish Design Awards. Draft plans to transform Seafield into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood received a gold award 🥇https://www.7narchitects.com/journal/masterplanning-gold-for-seafield-masterplan-at-the-scottish-design-awards

A Maxi. They’ve really corrupted the Mini

There’s certainly a difference between number of homes being built and amount of land with permissions. No business will build a home unless someone can get a mortgage to buy it or pay market rent. Without other need being funded somehow (in SE Scotland it’s over 60%), it simply won’t get built.

Should be red

I find modern academic writing often a chore to read and a frustration of learning rather than positive communication. Simplicity is not a crime but seems to be consciously avoided rather than embraced.

When did using kinda/kind of every fourth or fifth word become so heavily used? I can remember hearing it from someone about 7 or so years ago, now it’s everywhere. Or at least in every conversation I hear from people in Edinburgh/Scotland. Has it become infectious?

Radio snooker

Artist's impression of new housing and a park along the coastline at Seafield.

There is a week left to give us your views on our draft plan to transform Seafield into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood - consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/seafield...

Anyone know what the density dph of this is?

Looks pretty low headlight so hope it’s not too springy….

That’s a great shop too

Radiohead at Subway Edinburgh. Maybe holds a couple of hundred at a squeeze? Probably 20 people in. Not too long before re-release of Creep. Or REM at Coasters, less than 1000. Both great!

#placemaking

Yes, very much so. Working hard to get that in Edinburgh, in part returning to models of the past, tenements, colonies, terraces with a mix of uses.

It’s useful, at least. There’s a need to think bigger. New places can work if they have the numbers and density to support the right public transport and local services. Recent articles have bemoaned the lack of these and never mentioned density. That’s a blocker to building good places

‘Jigsaw puzzle’ developments are creating car-dependent estates - Transport for New Homes Our latest report reveals that new housing estates being built in England resemble a jigsaw puzzle with some of the most important pieces missing.

New: 2025 housing developments combine wrong location, wrong transport & low density. Result is car dependent ‘tarmac’ estates which increase congestion, limit housing choices for those who don't want to drive everywhere & damage existing town centres.
www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk/jigsaw-puzzl...

Granton area regeneration receives £16m from Scottish Government A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.

A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.

Senior Planning Officer - Conservation & Design - EDN30190 | City of Edinburgh Council | myjobscotland View details and apply for this town planning role in Edinburgh with City of Edinburgh Council on myjobscotland

🚨 Amazing job alert 🚨 @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Planning Officer specialising in Conservation and Design.

Deadline: 18 March 2025
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Surely the first question is what’s the percentage of need and demand for affordable tenures and who’s going to fund building them? Agree on the issue of construction capacity too though.

Fascinating perspectives. The pro social point resonates, something often lacking in the UK