Save 1 - 6 Canonmills Bridge

1-6 Canonmills Bridge is now poised for demolition prior to the er****on of a 4 storey development as per the existing unpopular planning permission. Representatives from our group recently met new owner Andrew Peters (Melford Developments), and Craig Walker (Walker Homes), who purchased the site with full planning permission late last year and argue they cannot risk spending the next several years obtaining fresh permissions on new or revised plans. Recognising the existing building would not be retained, our group had approached the Scottish Land Fund, hoping to create momentum for the integration of a small civic space and an extension to the Water of Leith walkway (in line with waterside development policy) as part of a revised development plan. Alas, there is no prospect of this being taken forwards.
Thanks to everyone who supported the campaign over the past 3 years. We are just one of many controversial sites across Edinburgh that highlight the shortcomings of Edinburgh City Council planning and current planning policy – but one small corner that 1000s feel passionately about. We created community and left no stone unturned in our efforts to undo the (now widely acknowledged) bad ECC planning decision of 2009. While we effectively persuaded the 2015 planning committee to overturn the earlier decision through exploiting a technicality and demonstrating public outrage, we were thwarted when the Scottish Government Reporter found in favour of the developers. We have since challenged the council on numerous irregularities in the planning process and urged them to revoke the original permission but while even the Ombudsman recognises the legitimacy of aspects of our case, the development is certainly set to go ahead.
Sad times in the city…

Last chance for councillors to show they care about Canonmills... This notice appeared on cars, parked in 1-6 Canonmills Bridge yard on 29 November. Meanwhile, we're still waiting for the council to respond to a legal opinion, submitted 3 months ago, regarding the legality of the development, and on other issues...

Earthy is closing on Monday, September 4th... Locals will have noticed the site is 'To Let'. Any takers?
In any case, there may still be a way to achieve a more sympathetic solution for the site than the currently approved but some way off development. We are continuing to explore avenues and rely on your support...

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2 years ago we won a battle but not the war…

Protesters against restaurant demolition win hearing CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop a popular restaurant being bulldozed to make way for a “bland” block of flats have won the right to put their case direct to the committee which will decide the issue.

Our campaign group has resisted the demolition of 1-6 CB/bland over-development on the site for 2+ years. We have exploited all possible avenues to halt the unpopular scheme, very publicly and behind the scenes – latterly we worked with a renowned architect to develop an alternative proposal that would have offered more benefit to the community, acknowledging the Water of Leith setting/incorporating a riverside walkway ...
Alas, the owner/developers are making ready to proceed with their redevelopment and Earthy will close after the festival. http://earthyfoodsandgoods.weebly.com/news.html

NEWS

Good coverage in today's Evening News...

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Please check out and comment on another controversial local planning issue – The Warriston Road Cottage – deadline for comments on a revised proposal, 18 October: http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/mixed-views-warriston-road

MIXED VIEWS ON WARRISTON ROAD | Broughton Spurtle

MEETING: To discuss potential community bid for the site – The Orchard Bar, 8pm, Tuesday 2 August. If you have skills, energy, enthusiasm, please come along. Note this is entirely separate from the Save 1-6 Canonmills Bridge Campaign though also about protecting our local neighbourhood for the benefit of the community. Ideally, let us know if you're coming though feel free to just turn up :)

Canonmills Former Public Toilets For Sale/Development Opportunity! Save 1-6 Canonmills Bridge Campaign group is passionate about protecting the unique character of our area and stopping any overdevelopment. We are considering setting up a Community Development Trust to bid for the building and ensure its future use benefits the community (whatever its purpose). Do you have energy, skills, enthusiasm to take this forward? Register your interest below in the comments or by messaging us. If there is sufficient interest, we will call a meeting. We need to get moving as the closing date is 10 August ...

just returned from a constructive meeting with Councillor Marion Donaldson and other members of the Planning Committee at the City Chambers, representing our 7k supporters