Planning Committee
Thursday, 19 May 2011 at 10.00 am
in the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
1 Order of Business
Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as
urgent for consideration at the meeting.
2 Declaration of Interests
Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in
the items of business for consideration at the meeting, identifying the relevant
agenda item and the nature of their interest.
4 Deputations – if any
Motions
Recognises the competition faced by small independent shops from large chain
stores.
Notes that planning permission has been granted for a retail unit from 358-364
Morningside Road.
Notes that this permission was granted by delegated decision on 23 December
2010, two days before Christmas and while Council was in recess.
Notes that, almost three months later, no information is available regarding the
occupant of this unit.
Considers that such lack of detail prevents an open and transparent planning
process.
Calls for a report investigating whether existing planning policies offer sufficient
protection to small independent shops.”
Notes that the average carbon emissions for weekly tumble dryer use is around
390kg per year;
Notes that despite increasing fuel poverty many people need to use heating just
to dry washing;
Therefore calls for a report on out of door drying including, how to ensure that
developers could be required to provide outdoor drying space for residents and
on what action would be required to reform title conditions that prevent drying
washing outside.”
“In the light of the new Open Space Strategy, Committee calls for a report on
how sustainable, well-designed play space provision may be delivered to the
north of Niddrie Mains Road, as and when new development is realised”.
PLANNING POLICY
Note: Councillors Gordon Mackenzie and Perry called for local ward interest
Note:
PLANNING PROCESS
CONSERVATION
18 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan
2011-2016 - report by the Director of City Development (circulated)
Note: Councillors Grubb, Kate MacKenzie and Work called for local ward
interest
CONSULTATIONS
Reports by Committees
21 City Centre and Princes Street Public Realm – report by the Policy and
Strategy Committee of 22 February 2011 (circulated)
Alastair Maclean
Head of Legal and Administrative Services
Notes: -
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