Save Leith Walk is a grassroots public campaign to prevent the demolition of a building, protect the heritage of the Walk, and celebrate the very essence of what Leith is. Please join us now.
Drum Property Group has lodged an appeal against the unanimous Council’s rejection of their plans. Drum are willing to overrule the City of Edinburgh Council’s decision by appealing to the Scottish Government who will appoint a single non elected reporter to make a decision on the case.
The deadline for comments is midnight 6 June 2019
What you can do:
At this point the Scottish Reporter will not respond to information that is being repeated. They will read all existing responses and planning information so you do not need to repeat what you have already said.
However if you would like to contact them to oppose Drum’s proposed demolition and new development there are a number of things that could be helpful. There are many planning policies that the development breaches and Drum are asking for leniency as they think the rules are too strict. If you could provide stories, evidence and anecdotes about how you, your family or friends have been affected by planning issues then this would be new information for the Scottish Reporter.
For example you could tell them about
- Problems getting housing in the Leith Walk area and in particular how more affordable housing would help
- Problems securely locking your bike locally and any shortages in bike racks
- Difficulties in travelling to university and college campuses around Edinburgh, how long it takes and problems with transport infrastructure in poor weather and at busy times
- Trying to find start up business and retail premises, particularly if you tried to rent a property in 106-154 Leith Walk at any point in the last 10 years or even the workshops round the back.
- When you were looking for business premises were you aware of any marketing for the premises at 106-154 Leith Walk
- Any wild animals, bats, badgers and butterflies that you might have seen walking through the site
All of these would be helpful but you may have other stories about life in Leith Walk that you want to share. Feel free to share these with the Scottish Reporter via the Case Office Liz.Kerr@gov.scot
Please make sure you send in any comments by the closing date of June 6th quoting reference CAC-230-2004
Links to view the Statements of Appeal :
Statement of Appeal on Demolition as lodged by Drum:
http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx?id=600154
Statement of Appeal on Development as lodged by Drum:
http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx?id=600147
Links to view the full appeal documents (inc. original Planning docs):
Conservation Area Consent Appeal documents:
http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.
Planning Permission Appeal documents:
http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.
