Draft Summary of Collective Views (on RHSC) published by MSCC

NHS Lothian have confirmed that the closing date for interested developers’ offers will be 9 February 2017.

Therefore MSCC have been asked to share a set of views from the community by mid-January.

In response to a 'position statement' (including community views expressed at a public meeting; see previous post), MSCC have produced a draft 'summary of collective views'; 6 page PDF).   

MSCC will meet with NHS Lothian on Th 5 January to present this draft document and discuss next steps.

The collective MSCC views will be added to the final 'position statement', being completed by GVA in mid January for NHS Lothian (and available to developers).  

The MSCC views will also be sent with the final NHS/GVA 'position statement' to interested developers. 

Please comment below if there is anything you think we have missed from the draft 'summary of collective views'.  Or e-mail pagsk2017@gmail.com. 

If you'd like to stay informed please join our dedicated mailing list by e-mailing pagsk2017@gmail.com or keep an eye on the MSCC Infoblog or on the MSCC Facebook page, or follow @marchsciennesCC on Twitter.

[updated on 4 Jan to include screen shot of document cover and add detail on closing date from previous blog post]

Excellent turn-out to provide views on future development of current Royal Hospital for Sick Children Site.

About 75 local people braved the lashing rain to join a three hour Public Engagement Event to explore options for the current Royal Hospital for Sick Children site on Wed 16 November. 

This was the latest in a series of events co-hosted by Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council (MSCC) to allow local residents to contribute.  Daniel Johnson MSP and a couple of local City Councillors also attended. So did Sciennes Parent Council and a representative of James Gillespie's High School Pupil Voice.  The event was facilitated and managed by Grant Myles of People Assets, an experienced event facilitator who has worked with NHS Lothian before, on masterplanning.

The meeting opened with a quick update on the proposed timescales for the sale of the site by NHS Lothian, as they prepare to move children's healthcare facilities in 2018 to the Royal Infirmary site at Little France. The site will be advertised for sale within the next week and offers will be invited from prospective developers by February 2017.  These offers will be considered from a financial perspective, and proposals will also be independently assessed against a 'pre-application position statement' being prepared by NHS Lothian's planning advisors (GVA) for NHS Lothian.

The aim of the event was to generate community views and ideas for inclusion by GVA in that 'position statement'. Alongside components in the 'position statement' about i] formal planning constraints and ii] heritage considerations (listed buildings, conservation area etc) the collected community views will support NHS Lothian's identification of the scheme that represents 'best value' and lead to an agreement to sell by Easter 2017.

The event continued with an opportunity for each individual attendee to write down ideas and views on post-it notes.  These ideas were then arranged under five headings: Uses; Buildings; Movement; Spaces, and Next Steps.  Participants then moved around the room reviewing each others' ideas and adding to them.  The emerging commonalities under each theme were then summarised by groups of participants onto flipcharts and reported back in turn to everyone present. 

The meeting closed with a discussion of how all the information gathered will be used (by NHS Lothian in selecting a developer, and potentially by developers), and how participants at the workshop can continue to contribute to the consultation process and stay informed (about the sale, and proposed site designs).  All the flipcharts and post-its will be retained and all the contributions will be included in a full report of the meeting.  The report will be available by mid December and will be publicly available for review and comment, including at the MSCC Infoblog.  This is the report that will contribute to the community views section of the GVA 'position statement' for NHS Lothian.

Once a developer is selected there will be further community engagement, including through the statutory 'pre-application notice' process that must precede submission of a major planning application. MSCC will be working to promote as much on-going additional community involvement as possible.

Thanks to Grant Myles who facilitated and to GVA (planning advisors) and NHS Lothian who partnered with MSCC to organise the event.  

If you'd like to stay informed please join our dedicated mailing list by e-mailing pagsk2017@gmail.com or keep an eye on the MSCC Infoblog or on the MSCC Facebook page, or follow @marchsciennesCC on Twitter.

Plans for redevelopment of the Astley Ainslie Hospital site

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A group of local Community Councils (Morningside, Southside, Grange Prestonfield, Marchmont & Sciennes) met with representatives of NHS Lothian on Mo 31 October. Daniel Johnson MSP also attended.

With the redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Morningside, NHS Lothian plan to move clinical services from the Astley Ainslie site over the next five years. The Astley Ainslie hospital (AAH) site will then be sold for redevelopment.

NHS Lothian will be submitting a master-planning application for AAH to City of Edinburgh Council within the next year and a half.  Having a masterplan before sale of the site will help NHS Lothian make a 'best value' sale. This does not necessarily mean sale to the highest bidder. 

It has not yet been decided whether the site will be sold in one parcel or several. Following sale of the site, a full formal Pre-Application Notice (PAN) process will be followed by whichever developer is successful in purchasing the site.

Commercial discussions have begun to appoint planning consultants. NHS Lothian will also be taking advice from lawyers and other consultants.

Historic Environment Scotland reviewed the listed buildings status of structures on the site two years ago. NHS Lothian have no plans to ask for re-listing.

AAH is recognised as a significant site.  There are rights of way, tree preservation orders and archaeology to consider. Given all this, and the considerable current local community use of the site, NHS Lothian plan a three year programme of community engagement, starting in Spring 2017.

The local Community Councils therefore intend to meet with NHS Lothian in early 2017 to co-design a community engagement process. Daniel Johnson MSP wishes to be involved.   Successful methods from the currently-underway discussions on options for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children's site will be re-used.

NHS Lothian agreed to alert Community Councils when they put updates on the redevelopment on to the NHS Lothian corporate website.

Plans for redevelopment of the existing Royal Hospital for Sick Children site

We are currently setting up a meeting with NHS Lothian to explore plans for redevelopment of the existing Royal Hospital for Sick Children site, when the hospital moves next year to Little France.

Will post brief updates here as we have them.

Agenda for MSCC meeting on We 27 January 2016 at 7:30pm

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Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council will hold its monthly regular meeting on We 27 January 2016. 

The meeting will take place in our usual venue of St Catherine's Argyle Church Halls on Beaufort Road/ Grange Road. The meeting will start at 7:30pm.

This will be our fourth meeting of 15/16.  The next meeting after this one will be 24 February 2016. 

All who live or work in the area are most welcome to attend 

A G E N D A

 1                  Sederunt and apologies

 2                  Draft Minutes of last meeting, 25 Nov 2015, and matters arising (not otherwise on Agenda)

·       Lovers Loan wall

·       Food sales trailer at Meadow Place

·       JGHS Pupil voice

 3                  Meadows & Bruntsfield Links: Update from Mike Shields

 4                  Police Report

Items for discussion

 5                  CC elections

 6                  review of Child Hospital services

 7                  Primary school capacity in S Edinburgh

 8                  JGHS sports hub

 9                  Planning:

·       Redevelopment of Darwin Building

·       New house on Thirlestane Road

For info:

10                  Treasurer's report

11                  Safe routes to JGPS

12                  Pedestrian crossing on Marchmont Road

13                  Music noise

14                  City Council Budget

15                  SESplan

16                  Meetings attended:

·       Neighbourhood Partnership

·       JGHS council

·       JGPS Council

17                  AOCB

Public Exhibition of proposals for redevelopment of Darwin Building at University of Edinburgh (2-7pm on 15 & 16 Feb)

A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted in connection with the main contract works for the redevelopment and extension of the existing Darwin Tower, and the demolition and redevelopment of the current library building. 

This will involve a further formal public consultation event that will be held in  

James Clerk Maxwell Building, 

Peter Guthrie Tait Road, 

Edinburgh, EH9 3DF 

King’s Buildings Campus 

from 2-7pm on 15th and 16th February 2016 

Agenda for MSCC meeting on We 28 Oct 2015 at 7:30pm

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Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council will hold its monthly regular meeting on We 28 Oct 2015. 

The meeting will take place in our usual venue of St Catherine's Argyle Church Halls on Beaufort Road/ Grange Road. 

This will be our second meeting of 15/16.  The next meeting after this one will be 25 November 2015. [not 24th as originally posted- sorry]

All who live or work in the area are most welcome to attend 

A G E N D A

 1                  Sederunt and apologies

 2                  Draft Minutes of last meeting, 23 Sep 2015 and matters arising (not otherwise on Agenda)

·       Redevelopment of Royal Hospital for Sick Children site

·       Lovers Loan wall

·       MSCC publicity on advertising drums

·       JGPS parking (police update)

·       Replacement bus shelters at top of Marchmont Road

 3                   Police Report

 4                  Update on Meadows & Bruntsfield Links from Mike Shields 

Items for discussion

 5                  New planning applications

 7                  Christmas Tree Light Ceremony 2015

 8                  Parking consultation

 9                  Road crossings on route to James Gillespie’s Schools

10                  Bins and notes to householders/ residents

11                  Student Housing planning guidance

12                  Proposed Pedestrian Crossing – Marchmont Road/ W Pk Rd

13                  41 bus route

14                  Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Marchmont & Sciennes

15                  Sciennes has placed loose planks in the green strip at the back of the garden walls of Hatton Place

16                  Hard standing area proposed for the Meadows

Items mainly for information

17                 Treasurer’s report

18                  Reports of meetings

·       Traders’ Evening

·       Edinburgh Association of Community Councils

19                  AOCB

Date of next meeting: 24 November 2015

All who live or work locally are welcome to attend

MSCC is online at: http://marchmontandsciennes.blogspot.com

SESplan consultation: Jobs, Homes and Investment: Where, Why and How?

The impact population, household and economic growth will have on our countryside, infrastructure and communities is explored in the SESplan Main Issues Report (or more simply in the Easy Read Guide).  

With the second largest population growth in Scotland predicted by 2037 (220,000 more people and 25% more homes) there will be significant implications for wherever this new development is accommodated in the South East Scotland region. 

SESplan launched the public consultation on the Main Issues Report on the 21 July 2015.  

The consultation aims to get as many people as possible interested in the future of the region and commenting on the issues.  The Main Issues Report asks key questions, the answers to which will shape the way our region looks, feels and functions for decades to come. The Main Issues Report represents your chance to influence the second strategic plan for the region.

2nd Proposed Edinburgh Development Plan has now been submitted to Scottish Ministers

The 2nd Proposed Edinburgh Development Plan has now been submitted to Scottish Ministers (on 29 May 2015) for examination.  The local development plan is a document that sets out which types of development should take place where, and which areas should be protected from development.  It also contains policies that inform the Council’s decisions on planning applications.

If you would like to see the plan which is being examined a copy is available for public viewing in the Council’s offices at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, and in every public library serving the plan area and also on the Council’s website.

What do you think about online communications from the planning department?

The City of Edinburgh Council Planning Department are undertaking a short survey to get feedback on their online communications.  

Details of the survey can be found on the Planning Edinburgh blog.  

The survey shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete.  You can also take the opportunity to sign up to our blog.  Please respond by 8 Sep.

Please feel free to share the survey.

Edinburgh Local Development Plan - Second Proposed Plan - what do you think (by 3 Oct)?

The Council has prepared a Second Proposed Edinburgh Local Development Plan. It sets out policies and proposals to guide land use and development.

The Second Proposed Plan is accompanied by a Environmental Report - Second Revision, a Second Proposed Action Programme, a revised Draft Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record and a number of other supporting documents. These include a Schedule of Representations, which explains what regard has been had to representations made in 2013 to the first Proposed Plan.

All of these documents are available for inspection from 22^nd August – 3^rd October 2014 at:

• Planning and Building Standards Reception, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
• All Council libraries during normal opening hours.

A summary of proposals relevant to South Central Edinburgh is now available too.

Representations can be made on the Second Proposed Plan. These must be submitted in writing using the form provided by 5.00pm on Friday 3 October 2014. Representations can be submitted electronically to localdevelopmentplan@edinburgh.gov.uk or by post to Local Development Plan Team, City of Edinburgh Council, Business Centre G.3, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.

Copies of the representations form and guidance note on submitting representations are available on the above website, at Waverley Court and in Council libraries.

If you made a representation to the first Proposed Plan in 2013, please note that you will need to resubmit your representation if you wish it to be formally considered by the Council and dealt with through the examination process.

Written comments can also be submitted on the Environmental Report, Action Programme, Draft Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record and other supporting documents. These should be sent to the above email or postal address by Friday 3^rd October 2014.

Drop-in engagement events have been arranged to provide further information on any aspect of the Second Proposed Plan:

• North West Edinburgh, Rosebery Hall, Queensferry, 26 August, 3.30-6.45pm.
• West Edinburgh, Drumbrae Library Hub, 28 August, 4-7pm.
• South East Edinburgh, Kings Manor Hotel, Milton Road, 1 September, 4-7pm.
• South West Edinburgh, Gibson Craig Hall, Currie, 3 September, 4-7pm.
• South East Edinburgh, Faith Mission Hall, Gilmerton, 4 September, 4-7pm.
• General session, Urban Room, Waverley Court, East Market Street, 22 September, 4-7 pm.

For more details see www.edinburgh.gov.uk/localdevelopmentplan

Draft Masterplan for the Edinburgh BioQuarter and South East Wedge Parkland – consultation.

At its meeting on 5 Dec 2013 the City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee approved in final form  supplementary guidance for the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the South East Wedge Parkland. It also approved for consultation a draft masterplan which defines development areas, points of access, principal movement routes, main areas of public realm, lines of principal facades and activation, and key areas of landscape retention. In addition, the masterplan sets out further detail in regards to placemaking, density, building heights, landscape impact, flexibility, transport and connectivity and flooding and drainage.

As part of the public consultation exercise the Council is holding two drop-in consultation events on the draft masterplan on:

·        Monday 13 January 2014, 4pm - 8pm at Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road.

·        Wednesday 15 January, 4pm - 8pm at Moredun Library, 92 Moredun Park Road.

This is an opportunity to view the draft masterplan and tell us your views on the planning framework for the Edinburgh BioQuarter and SEW Parkland.

You can view the draft masterplan online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/supplementaryguidance or at your local library. Responses to the draft masterplan should be submitted to the Council by 28 February 2014 to lesley.porteous@edinburgh.gov.uk or Waverley Court, G:3, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG.

Edinburgh Local Development Plan (LDP): Development Plan Scheme October 2013

The City of Edinburgh Council have published a booklet about the Development Plan Scheme which gives a rolling update on the timetable for the Local Development Plan (LDP).

This replaces the previous Development Plan Scheme which was published in March 2013.  Since then, the Council has published the Proposed LDP and held a period for representations.  Those representations are available to view online at the above web address. A summary of representations is also available. 

The new Development Plan Scheme explains changes to the LDP timetable. These mean there will be a revised LDP in June 2014.  Another Development Plan Scheme setting out details of how and when to make representations on the revised LDP will be published closer to the time. The current Development Plan Scheme also refers to consultation on housing land requirements at the Strategic Development Plan level which will take place over November and December 2013

The Council are carrying out a short feedback survey.  Your responses will help improve how the council prepare LDPs in future.  The results of an earlier survey, on the Main Issues Report, are also available online.

Public Meeting on Royal Edinburgh Hospital Development Plans - 5 Nov at 19:30 (plans available for perusal from 18:30)

New development with Sainsbury's planning applications for Marchmont

According to a letter to Ian Murray MP, linked from the Myhood EH9 website, comments on the applications are again being accepted until 18 October. 

• Installation of automatic sliding door and ATM; installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage; and, internal alterations to ground floor and basement floors.
  102 - 104 Marchmont Road & 108-110 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1BG
  Ref. No: 13/03095/LBC | Received: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Validated: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration
• Proposed installation of new and replacement louvres to shop front and rear elevations.
  102 - 104 Marchmont Road & 108-110 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1BG
  Ref. No: 13/03094/LBC | Received: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Validated: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration
• Proposed shop front alterations: installation of an automatic door and ATM
  102 - 104 Marchmont Road & 108-110 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1BG
  Ref. No: 13/03093/FUL | Received: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Validated: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration
• Proposed installation of new and replacement louvres to shop front and rear elevations.
  102 - 104 Marchmont Road & 108-110 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1BG
  Ref. No: 13/03092/FUL | Received: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Validated: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration
• Proposed installation of illuminated fascia signage, ATM surround and window vinyls
  102 - 104 Marchmont Road & 108-110 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1BG
  Ref. No: 13/03096/ADV | Received: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Validated: Tue 06 Aug 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration

This is because the original council advertising of the applications had only part of the proposed site address (although the full address was on the documents available).