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Planning is completely dysfunctional in this country.
@scotgov has a 20% and @Edinburgh_CC has a 30% car km reduction target, and @midgov gives consent to a car-led development with 250 parking spaces on Edinburgh's outskirts.
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2022/12/new-david-lloyd-at-shawfair-will-open-next-summer/
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Presume it's application 22/00689/S50 for "Land North East of Sheriffhall Park and Ride, Easter Shawfair, Danderhall".
MLC planning portal helpfully says:
Planning Application details not available
This application is no longer available for viewing. It may have been removed or restricted from public viewing.
This’ll be a tough job! (Someone has been appointed) -
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Midlothian Council is looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking Strategic Transport Planning Manager. As Scotland’s fastest growing local authority, this is an exciting time to join Place Services and be part of delivering strategic transport infrastructure projects that contribute to Midlothian’s Carbon Neutral pledge, promote active travel and provide accessible and reliable public transport solutions for Midlothian’s citizens.
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strategic transport
Ah yes. How I've missed that term.
With a bit of cycling and walking tacked on because a few people have got their knickers in a twist about climate change and pollution and stuff and we can't be seen to forget about it.
Does anyone know what “they” plan in terms of road access to the new development at Rosslynlee? Only options currently are all unclassified back roads either from the A6094, B7003 Roslin Glen rat run or from the B7026 after Auchendinny. Can’t see any of it being particularly pleasant.
Aye - that's a big development. The lane to it is quite wide, but then the lanes that link that lane to the outside world are not so well suited. These are nice lanes for a cycle or a walk - that will change I guess. I suspect few in the development will use active travel to get to civilisation of course.
Just seems so OTT!
Thought it was time for some updates.
"realign the B7003 eastwards to a conventional T-junction with the A6094, convert the stub of the ex-B7003 to the viaduct approach, run the viaduct over Wallace's Cave and between Roslin and Dryden farm, to the eastern side of the Institute, demolish the barn of Langhill Farm, and construct a new roundabout there with the B7006."
Well the barn has been demolished at least.
SOUofE ’tried to do the right thing’
MidL/Cala have less desirable priorities?
‘Real World’ says ‘too late to change’.
That crossing of the Roslin core path by the Cala road is an interesting one. Despite the 'cyclists dismount' signs, the raised table is proving surprisingly effective at encouraging drivers to cede priority to people using the core path.
Does anyone know what “they” plan in terms of road access to the new development at Rosslynlee? Only options currently are all unclassified back roads either from the A6094, B7003 Roslin Glen rat run or from the B7026 after Auchendinny. Can’t see any of it being particularly pleasant.
Recent works seem to be about reworking the trackbed of the Peebles railway between the hospital grounds and the old Roslin Glen road - here and here for active travel. None of that helps people very much except as a nicer way to reach the glen road.
While engaging in my next round of reminding Midlothian Council of its glacial pace at dealing with anything related to paths maintenance, I came across this document:
Businesses and organisations welcoming cyclists in Midlothian
which you find is now eight years out of date. The Cockatoo for example is still listed...
Rosewell to Auchendinny path to be closed for 3 months!?
“ The National Cycle Network 196 core path between Rosewell and Auchendinny will be upgraded using Flexipave, an environmentally friendly material made from recycled tyre rubber and natural stone.
Surfacing this section of the path with Flexipave, which is softer than asphalt, will make the route accessible for a broad range of users including those with mobility issues and horse riders, particularly in poor weather.
The work will start in late spring/early summer and will require closing the Rosewell to Auchendinny path for around 12 weeks.
Councillors approved the work after considering 752 responses to a survey in 2023 asking local people how they use the route and how they would like to see it improved.
https://ow.ly/XK6t50R0SBp” from Midlothian’s Facebook page
Sounds good, although closing it for 3 months in summer is a minor annoyance. Saw the council's facebook post and it didn't take the "but potholes" brigade long to reply!
Elsewhere -
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But the peace and quiet is being jeopardised by “foolhardy” plans by Powys county council to use hundreds of thousands of pounds from the UK government’s levelling up fund to resurface the byway, making it accessible to off-road motorcycles.
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I don't know much about off road motorbikes but in my mind they are among the most capable of all vehicles in terms of not needing a surfaced path, so the article is a bit confusing
It's really about ensuring responsible usage of a right of way, in which both the right of way and its environs are vulnerable to erosion. Green laning is a thing, and the people I know who enjoy it are responsible. IMO a ban on motorbikes (and 4x4s etc) would be better because of the environmental vulnerability (as opposed to going offroading in a disused quarry, for instance), but that's probably a bit like trying to make drugs illegal instead of safer.
Also meanwhile in Midlothian, the ban on pavement parking starts on 1 April, and narrow-streeted, village-dwelling, car-owning people aren't very happy about it.
https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article/3696/council_to_ban_pavement_parking_from_1_april
(full report here - the FAQ is pleasingly robust!)
Significantly:
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A Red classification was given where there was a significant level of pavement parking currently taking place (pavement parking on >25% road’s length). Following the assessment, 151 roads or 7.2% of the total were classified red requiring further assessment.
Of the 151 red classified roads only 8 or 5% were suspected of causing a significant impact which may require mitigation measures to be introduced such as double yellow lines. The eight significant impact roads represent 0.4% of the roads in Midlothian.
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Took a very quick look at each of the 8 "significant impact" streets on Streetview. I think they're being very cautious (perhaps rightly).
I think there are probably two which might actually cause any problem at all (North Wynd, Dalkeith and Auld Coal Grove, Bonnyrigg), although I was possibly looking at out of date imagery.
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