Waterfront regeneration consultation to open next month

The city council’s plans to regenerate Granton Waterfront will take a step forward next month. The council will begin an intensive six month period of public engagement to deliver a ‘vibrant, well connected, new city quarter’. Continue reading Waterfront regeneration consultation to open next month

Work begins on major new housing development in Craigmillar

Work has begun on a major new housing development at Craigmillar town centre for the City of Edinburgh Council. The new homes, which will be complete by 2020, will be spread across a series of 14 blocks. Residents will have access to amenity areas and a large public green space will be at the heart of the development. Continue reading Work begins on major new housing development in Craigmillar

Locals urged to back new community pharmacy for Granton Waterfront

Lindsay & Gilmour hope to open on Waterfront

Local residents and businesses within Edinburgh’s waterfront regeneration area in Granton are being encouraged to support a bid for a new community pharmacy to serve the area, by engaging in a public consultation launched in partnership with NHS Lothian this week. Continue reading Locals urged to back new community pharmacy for Granton Waterfront

Save Leith Walk campaigners to lobby Planning Committee

Campaigners to hand in 10,000 signature petition

For the past five months, residents, local businesses, and supporters of Leith have come together to protest the proposed development by Drum Group at 106-154 Leith Walk, which includes the demolition of 80-year old red sandstone buildings.

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Drum submits major planning application for Leith Walk

Revised planning proposal ‘set to maintain area’s distinctive feel and character’ following community feedback, says developer 

A significant section of Leith Walk, Edinburgh is set to be transformed into a vibrant residential, student and visitor quarter following a major planning application submitted by Drum Property Group. Continue reading Drum submits major planning application for Leith Walk

Charity Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Café set to be part of Drum’s new Leith Walk development

 

One of Edinburgh’s most well-known social enterprise businesses has pledged to be part of new development proposals set to transform a significant section of Leith Walk. Continue reading Charity Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Café set to be part of Drum’s new Leith Walk development