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Edinburgh Council Planning Committee approved the development of a 32 Bed Nursing Home on the site of the former Bonaly School Annexe. It appears that the Council has no regard for the setting of listed buildings and community property. The development is totally unsatisfactory due to its massing, inaproprate materials and proximity to the Rustic Cottages and is not inkeeping with the setting of a listed building within the Conservation area. CAA is not against Care or Nursing Homes but is of the opinion that this add-on to the former school building will lead to a future application for a further extension to the premises.
Follow this link to see the application on the Planning Portal - 11/02921/LBC |
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 A Plan has been put in place to bring the state of Redford Wood up to Nature Conservation area status. A draft management plan has being created in conjunction with the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust. We are fortuneate that moneys are available to complete much of the initial work required and the plan can be used to obtain further grants. Final Draft now available. There will be a community consultaion at Colinton Primary School on Monday 16th January 2012 6:15 - 7:15pm. To see details of the plan please click on the "Read more" link.
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The Edinburgh Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report
The Local Development Plan (LDP) will contain policies and proposals to guide development and land use across Edinburgh. The LDP will replace the two local plans - Rural West Edinburgh Local Plan (RWELP) and the Edinburgh City Local Plan (ECLP).
CAA urges everone to review this document and feed back to CAA on your views. We will take them forward in our response to the City of Edinburgh Council. Download the document HERE
Further information and other versions of the plan can be obtained from the City of Edinburgh Council website |
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 CAA were approached by Cala Homes about their proposal to demolish the former Fly Globespan building in West Mill Road. They plan to erect a similar sized modern building containing 15 flats with Car Parking for 15 cars plus 6 visitor spaces.
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Here are some future local events: If you have any local event you would like to tell us about, please email
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23 Jan - Colinton Garden Club:- Allotments: Theory and Practice: Jo & Murdo McEwan with Jenny Mollison (Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society
25 Jan - Colinton Literary Society:- Edinburgh University Singers: "Burns' Songs"
01 Feb - Colinton Literary Society:-The Rt. Hon. George Reid: "The International Red Cross - Caught in the Crossfire"
06 Feb - Colinton Local History Society:- Member's Evening
08 Feb - Colinton Literary Society:- Cameron Cochrane: "The World in a Village, Edinburgh '86"
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The Culture and Leisure Committee agreed on 22nd November, to put out a consultation document entitled “Next Generation Library and Information Services 2012-15”. This takes account of budget saving decisions taken by the council in February 2011, which approved a tiered approach to the library service in order to ensure sustainability of provision across the city. The document can be accessed under City of Edinburgh Council website. Go to Next Generation Library andInformation services 2012-15.
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 The Government Reporter to the Polofields Appeal has given "in-principle" planning permision to Taylor Wimpey/Miller Homes following the completion of the Section 75/Planning gain agreement. CAA is attempting to hold discussions with the developer to identify when works will commence in particular the promised improvements to Covenaters Wood.
Click here to view the Section 75 Agreement (22Mb pdf document)
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Major-General David Shaw cast doubt on the shake-up in a speech at a High Constable's Dinner in the City recently.
His comments cast doubt over the whole project, but the Whitehall "mandarins" may well yet have their dreams or hallucinations fulfilled. Let's hope the new Defence Secretary Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond sees the reality of this misguided idea.
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July 2011 Digest Now available. To access this CLICK HERE.
Further information on CAAs involvement with the Partnership can be seen here
Councillor Jason Rust is Convenor of the Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership which meets regularly. Next Meeting: Tuesday 13th December Clovenstone Community Centre. For further details contact Graham Budd 0131 527 3884 or email
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