SESplan Proposed Strategic Development Plan Publication - 13 October to 24 November 2016

SESplan, the Strategic Development Planning Authority for the Edinburgh and south east Scotland region has published the Proposed Strategic Development Plan. This is a key step in replacing the current Strategic Development Plan of 2013 and is the final opportunity for comments to be made. The Proposed Strategic Development Plan deals with a range of strategic planning issues including housing, transport and green infrastructure for a twenty year period beginning in 2018. Its role will be to guide Local Development Plans produced by Local Authorities in the future.

Comments, known as representations, can be made on the Proposed Strategic Development Plan for a six week period between Thursday 13 October and Thursday 24 November 2016. Representations can be submitted using SESplan’s consultation portal: sesplan-consult.objective.co.uk. In line with government guidelines, representations should set out the specific changes you think should be made to the plan along with your reason(s) for them. Representations should be limited to 2,000 words per issue, though you are welcome to submit representations on more than one issue.

SESplan will also be running a series of public events where you can find out more about the Proposed Strategic Development Plan. These will be held on the following dates:

1. Monday 24 October, City Chambers, Dunfermline
2. Wednesday 26 October, Lasswade Centre, Bonnyrigg
3. Thursday 3 November, West Lothian Civic Centre, Livingston
4. Monday 7 November, City Chambers, Edinburgh
5. Wednesday 9 November, The Brunton, Musselburgh
6. Thursday 10 November, Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells

Each event will be open from 3pm to 6.30pm on a drop-in basis when anyone can come along to discuss the plan without prior arrangement.

Additional copies of the Proposed Strategic Development Plan and supporting documents can be downloaded from the SESplan website.

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

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.

SESplan development plan scheme to guide development across SE Scotland

The Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland (SESplan) have published their third Development Plan Scheme (pdf).


The Development Plan Scheme sets out a programme for preparing and reviewing the Strategic Development Plan for South East Scotland.  The plan is intended to facilitate and provide the steer for future development and growth across the Edinburgh city region from 2012 to 2032.