Edinburgh City Local Plan – Consultation Draft
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Appendix 2(a) – Edinburgh City Local Plan Consultation Responses from Individuals by Alphabetical Order ECLP Responses by Alphabetical Order (Individuals) Surname Reference Comment Response (to follow) Ager HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects to the proposal for various reasons. Alexander Caring for the Environment – Concern regarding protection of the Water of Leith corridor. General Comment Open Space and Provision for Sport Identify allotments adjacent to Water of Leith on Proposals Map. – Omissions Allan HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects to the proposal for various reasons. Anderson Os 1 – Open Space Protection Retain all current allotments and provide more. HSG 12 – Newcraighall North Concerned about proposal, particularly loss of tree belt, traffic impact on Gilberstoun, road safety, school capacity, footpath and cycle routes. Request opportunity for input from local residents. Emp 3 – Business and Industry Amend paragraph 8.15 to also identify older industrial buildings which Areas have been adapted to satisfy modern business needs as "a valuable asset". Emp 4 – Small Business Needs Amend paragraph 8.17 to state concern over loss of older premises able to satisfy modern business requirements, like those of artisans and the creative industries. Employment & Economic Amend paragraph 8.7 to include reference to predicted growth in demand Development – General Comment for workplaces suited to the creative sector. Barr HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects to the proposal for various reasons. Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions Blow Os 2 – Playing Fields Protection Supports designation of playing fields at Crawfurd Road. Boyack MSP Hou 7 – Affordable Housing Supports 25% affordable housing requirement - the policy should specify that a given proportion are family units and ground floor units should be accessible to people with disabilities. Shopping, Entertainment & Other Policy L5 in the Central Edinburgh Local Plan should be included in ECLP. Town Centre Uses – Omissions Hou 11 – Community Facilities Supports the retention of the Church in Blackfriars Street for religious and spiritual use. Saughton Prison Officers Club at Longstone Road should be protected as an important community facility. Des 4 – Layout Design Criterion (c) should include reference to cycle parking. Tra 7 – Public Transport Make reference to cycle facilities at Waverley and Haymarket Stations. Interchanges Tra 11 – City Centre Public Parking Should also include provision for cycle parking. Edinburgh City Local Plan – Consultation Draft - lxxx - Consultation Responses by Alphabetical Order ECLP Responses by Alphabetical Order (Individuals) Surname Reference Comment Response (to follow) Hou 9 – HMOs Supports principle of limiting number of HMOs - requests further information on detailed implementation of the policy. Transport & Other Infrastructure – Ensure that all residential developments provide safe, lockable cycle Omissions storage facilities. Need clear guidance to householders on the installation of micro generation devices on existing buildings. Provide policy which requires developers to provide a proportion of energy used in new developments to come from on-site renewable energy. Bridges Caring for the Environment – Add a further objective at the beginning of the chapter addressing climate Omissions change. The Plan should then address the possible effects of temperature and sea level rises. Include Polo Fields and Covenanters Wood, Dreghorn in Colinton Conservation Area (and in Green Belt). Open Space and Provision for Sport Possible routes for the proposed core path network should be included – Omissions within the Plan. Ret 4 – Protection of Local Centres In support of policy Ret 4, the Council should review short stay street parking arrangements in Colinton Village. Appendix A - Nature Conservation Extend Braid Burn Nature Conservation Site to include the sources of the Sites Bonaly, Blacklaws, Clubbie Dean, Dean and Howden Burns. Introduction Definition of sustainable development in para 2.4 should include 'Sandford principle' embodied in National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 and the polluter or developer pays principle. Browning S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Concern that new Local Centre/extension will have negative impact on existing shops at Craiglockhart. Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions Buchan S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Objects to new Local Centre/extension. Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions Cairns Inf 1 – Waste Management Concern regarding impact of a new waste management facility at Portobello. Os 1 – Open Space Protection Policy wording too much in favour of development. HSG 12 – Newcraighall North Concern regarding development in the Green Belt and increased car use. Considers that Structure Plan requirement for 400 houses on urban fringe should be removed. HSG 13 – Newcraighall East Concern regarding development in the Green Belt and increased car use. Considers that Structure Plan requirement for 400 houses on urban fringe should be removed. Edinburgh City Local Plan – Consultation Draft - lxxxi - Consultation Responses by Alphabetical Order ECLP Responses by Alphabetical Order (Individuals) Surname Reference Comment Response (to follow) Cameron Caring for the Environment – Objects to loss of policy protection for villa areas - developers appear to Omissions be favoured over local residents. In particular mention of vulnerable corner sites in conservation areas and villa areas. Open Space and Provision for Sport Show on Proposals Map: Waverley Lawn Tennis Squash and Sports Club – Omissions (22 Suffolk Road), Nether Liberton Tennis Court, and Craigmillar Park Bowling Club (34 Gilmour Road). Hou 9 – HMOs Reduce 40% upper limit. Caring for the Environment – Concern that there are fewer policies protecting conservation areas and General Comments object to the loss of CD4, CD5, CD11, CD15 and CD16 of Central Edinburgh Local Plan. Os 1 – Open Space Protection Strengthen policy - currently open to interpretation and add "and" between criteria a) and b). Env 4 – Conservation Areas – Objects to ENV4 and ENV5 which are open to interpretation and will make Demolition conservation areas vulnerable to bad development. Policy lacks reference to maintenance to historic pattern of streets and spaces, established building form, alignment or orientation. Appendix B – Shopping Centres Extend designation along Ratcliffe Terrace along Causewayside to the Meadows; Mayfield Road from Mentone Gardens to West Savile Road and the extension of Area 6 (Nicolson St/Clerk St) to include Salisbury Place to join with Causewayside. Carrie Transport & Other Infrastructure Require more guidance on energy supply/infrastructure and conservation. Chapman Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Objects to new Local Centre/extension. Cheis Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Concern that new Local Centre/extension will have negative impact on existing shops at Craiglockhart. Craik HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects on grounds of impact on important landscape and features of the environment. Hou 2 – Housing Mix Would like to see detached and semi-detached bungalows as they make excellent "lifetime homes". Hou 4 – Density Protection should be extended to bungalow areas. Crocker HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects to the proposal for various reasons. Crowley Caring for the Environment – Objects to loss of policies protecting conservation areas. Omissions Dawe (Councillor) HSG 16 – South Gyle Wynd Objects to loss of green space and pitches. De Munnik HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Objects to the proposal for various reasons. Edinburgh City Local Plan – Consultation Draft - lxxxii - Consultation Responses by Alphabetical Order ECLP Responses by Alphabetical Order (Individuals) Surname Reference Comment Response (to follow) Dewar, A Env 5 – Conservation Areas - New Objects on grounds that wording is too broad and open to subjective Development interpretation. Os 2 – Playing Fields Protection Supports designation of playing fields at Crawfurd Road. Caring for the Environment - Concern over the lack of policies protecting conservation areas in Omissions comparison to Central Edinburgh Local Plan policy coverage. Env 4 – Conservation Areas - Objects on grounds that wording is too broad and open to subjective Demolition interpretation. Dewar, K Os 2 – Playing Fields Protection Supports designation of playing fields at Crawfurd Road. Dickson HSG 13 – Newcraighall East Objects on grounds of traffic impact and road safety. HSG 12 – Newcraighall North Objects on grounds of traffic impact and road safety. Dingwall HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Object to the proposal for various reasons. Donohoe Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley") as a Local Centre. Town Centre Uses – Omissions S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Concern that new Local Centre/extension will have negative impact on existing shops at Craiglockhart. Douglas S 4 – Colinton Mains Drive Objects to new Local Centre/extension. HSG 14 – Edinburgh Zoo Object to the proposal for various reasons. Shopping, Entertainment & Other Designate Craiglockhart ("Happy Valley")