Trinity CC met on 12 October. Here are the main points:
Police Report
Few can be unaware of the recent spate of housebreakings with 12 attempted and 6 actual break-ins in the last month. One was successfully detected and police hope that this will help resolve others. Police presence has been increased but the fact remains that with darker nights and Christmas approaching, the next 3 months are likely to see an increase in burglaries from homes and garages. Bikes and cars are favourite targets. Think security! There’s plenty we can do to help ourselves. Check out
http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/safety_advice/our_guide_to_crime_prevention_safety_advice/
You can also request an individual Home Assessment by phoning 101.
Particularly disturbing was the robbery of A&A Newsagents convenience store at the corner of S Trinity Rd and E Trinity Rd. This is still under investigation and if you have any knowledge of anything unusual whatsoever on that day, the police would be delighted to hear from you. Happily, Joe seems to be fully recovered from his ordeal. We send our best wishes.
Aside from robberies there was a suspicious incident in Victoria Park when a child was approached and there has also been a rash of incidents across North Edinburgh involving youths on motorbikes, notably on the cycle paths and Granton Road.
Second Waterfront Regeneration Conference
This took place on 30 September chaired by Cllr Day, bringing together landowners, developers, CEC staff, residents and their representatives, including Trinity CC. With 5 separate developments in the area bounded by Marine Drive, W Granton Rd and Granton Square, Trinity’s immediate interest is in Granton Harbour but what happens to the west will also affect us. It is clear that extensive development will take place. Our interest is to encourage that to be sensitive to the surrounding area and its history as well as delivering high quality living space and improving amenity. Some highlights:
The developer has ambitious plans for Granton Harbour but has challenges getting them off the drawing board. Trinity CC will continue to watch closely to see that delivery lives up to promises and that the impact on local traffic is considered.
EDI/Waterfront Edinburgh Ltd planning 550 homes and 9000sq ft of commercial space on some land remaining in WEL ownership.
A development strategy for North Shore, West Harbour Road and Lower Strand is being prepared.
Retail and leisure complex planned for an area known as Madelvic 9
Plans in hand to use Madelvic House as a community arts hub.
National Galleries/Museums progressing plans for a national collections facility some of which will be open to the public.
The future of the gasometer still under discussion. Decontamination estimated at £10 – £15M. Retention will restrict nearby development as a safe “fall zone” would be required.
Plans for the area around Caroline House, including the Mediaeval Garden and the putative “Granton-by-the-sea” are under review.
Want to help regeneration?
Idea 1: Exhibition called “Made in Granton” at Madelvic House on 24 October (11am. – 2.30pm) (above) focusing on local manufacturing history and looking for ideas about how to use the building as an arts hub. Why not go along and contribute?
Idea 2: Granton Improvement Society are bidding for Lottery funding to develop their plans. An easy way to help is simply to go online and “like” their Facebook page.
SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND STRATEGIC PLAN (SESplan)
Consultation on the Major Issues for this closed on 30 September. Trinity CC submitted a detailed response to all 27 Questions but our main themes were:
- Inadequate east-west traffic planning for North Edinburgh
- Importance of reinforcing alternative east-west routes (notably City Bypass)
- Insufficient consideration of the Firth of Forth as an amenity and potential for transit routes to/from Fife
- Validity of the underlying economic assumptions
- Needs more emphasis on quality of place for living in including integrated design of green networks at the outset.
Goldenacre Planters
It had been hoped that RBS might sponsor planters in recognition of the years when the Goldenacre branch was open but this now appears to be receding. But we have located some second hand planters from CEC Parks Dept and now hope to set up maintenance arrangements using local volunteers. Would you be interested? Do get in touch if so.
Planning Matters
The application to sell cars from 144 Newhaven Rd has been resurrected and we have resurrected our objections. A CEC hearing was scheduled but the applicant was not present, asking instead through his solicitor that the hearing be postponed. This was granted but only after we had given our time and evidence. We are very concerned about the implications that this raises for how planning applications are conducted. Next hearing is scheduled for 13 November.
Application for a house + annexe at 7a Boswall Road withdrawn.
Chargeable Parking Hours
CEC has initiated a consultation on extending parking charges into late evening and over weekends. Will this affect you? Give your views direct at: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1928/have_your_say_on_citys_parking_action_plan_proposals
Want to know more about St Columba’s?
Hospice will have an Open Day on 30 October (10am – 4pm) – see below.
Much more at our next meeting on
Monday 9 November at 7 pm in Wardie Parish Church, Primrose Bank Road.
Open to all. Come along and give us your thoughts. We need to know them so that we can represent them!
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