http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Big planning applications in the system - Balerno and South of ERI en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:54:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-205177 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:06:32 +0000 AKen 205177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Judging by the map, this development would double the size of Currie.</p> <p>Although, I live in a development that probably quadrupled the size of Currie in the 60s. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-205161 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 20:02:32 +0000 Fountainbridge 205161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Another PAN in for area to north of Currie. So that makes 2k homes on a road that is so narrow in places it doesn't actually have a full set of continuous pavements.</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/TTUFPW" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/TTUFPW</a></p> <p>15/05258/PAN | Residential development of around 1,500 homes with a community hub (containing various neighbourhood facilities), a hotel, non-denominational primary school and associated infrastructure including new access and roads, improved access to public transport, extended rail station car parking, flood mitigation measures, landscaping, sports pitches and green networks. | Land 300 Metres North And South Of 2 Malcolmstone Farm Cottages Long Dalmahoy Road Edinburgh </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204803 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:03:34 +0000 neddie 204803@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Of course, all these big planning applications have been submitted in the run-up to Christmas.</p> <p>The developers knowing full well that many people (including the planning officers) will be busy and may overlook things, or forget to object, etc.</p> <p>Crafty. And mean. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204650 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:26:58 +0000 Klaxon 204650@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shawfair is just around the corner, with much better public transport and entirely pleasant cycling distance to the ERI using the fledgling almost useful network of <strike>cycle tracks</strike> wide footpaths through unpopulated areas.</p> <p>I could almost see another 'bubble' development being a barrier to active ERI commuting from further afield. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204643 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:02:21 +0000 unhurt 204643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It must be possible to plan better than this... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204637 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:38:06 +0000 neddie 204637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The 770 houses + school at Edmonstone/Little France proposes covering almost the whole site with housing, with no other facilities (except the school).</p> <p>As most of the area is more than walking distance from shops, bus routes etc., residents will be expected to use cars to get everywhere... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204626 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:47:09 +0000 AKen 204626@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's already three housing developments underway at the moment in Currie, all adding to the traffic on Lanark Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204625 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:34:02 +0000 Fountainbridge 204625@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>360 properties in the 2 Balerno developments. Can't see any reference to how many parking spaces would be created, but I'm guessing around the 500 mark. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204621 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:23:38 +0000 unhurt 204621@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Genuinely don't know how the Lanark Road is supposed to absorb another 200-odd cars per rush hour (unless all the new houses are bought by tele- or bus- or cycle- commuters...). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15755#post-204606 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:44:22 +0000 Fountainbridge 204606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some big planning applications now in the CEC system. Most of these appeared today on "old" weekly lists so easily missed </p> <p>(For picks see - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edinplanningwatch?src=hash)" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/hashtag/edinplanningwatch?src=hash)</a></p> <p>Green belt south of Balerno<br /> Residential development of 150 houses, with associated landscaping, footpaths, open space,parking etc.<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/z7muNe" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/z7muNe</a></p> <p>Land 150 Metres South West Of 28 Newmills Road Balerno<br /> Proposed residential development of 206 houses and flats, formation of linear park, associated infrastructure and ancillary works.<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/xYGXUo" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/xYGXUo</a></p> <p>South East of Royal infirmary - 770 properties + school<br /> 15/05074/PPP | Proposed residential development, community parkland and a primary school on Land at Edmonstone, the Wisp, South East, Edinburgh. | South East Wedge Development Site Old Dalkeith Road Edinburgh<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/qZexWz" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/qZexWz</a></p> <p>And some others of interest</p> <p>Telferton<br /> 15/05072/PPP | Formalisation and reconfiguration of allotment gardens, including the provision of 40 allotment plots and 2 community plots, and a new residential development, including affordable housing, with associated access, parking and landscaping works. | Allotments Telferton Edinburgh<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/hj1lem" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/hj1lem</a></p> <p>RBS Dundas Street (PAN notice only)<br /> 15/05024/PAN | Residential and mixed use development, including class 1 (shops), class 2 (financial profesional and other services), class 3 (food and drink) class 4 (business), Hotel class 7 and/or Care Home Class 8 and ancillary works. | 105, 113 Dundas Street 34 Fettes Row 7, 11 And 13 Eyre Terrace Edinburgh EH3 6RH<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/0LHgB7" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/0LHgB7</a></p> <p>15/04761/FUL | Erection of new, high quality managed student accommodation with a communal area on the ground floor together with associated facilities, access, landscaping and cycle storage all located on Murieston Crescent on the site of the old Wireworks. | 27,29 Murieston Crescent Edinburgh EH11 2LN<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/2TwuV9" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/2TwuV9</a></p> <p>(Thread posted here as references "infrastructure") </p>