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Recent planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications made to the council's planning team are listed below.
Any property owner seeking to improve or alter their home or commercial premises,...
Edinburgh strip club granted permission to have dancing until 3am
An Edinburgh strip club has been granted permission to have dancing run later in the night during the Summer and winter festivals.
The No1 Showbar...
Edinburgh Burger King gets permission for 24-hour drive through
A Burger King location in Edinburgh will be allowed to open 24 hours a day after a decision by Edinburgh councillors.
At a licensing board...
Carers of some under-22 bus pass holders should get free travel councillor argues
Free bus travel should be offered to carers and companions of some under-22 bus pass holders, an Edinburgh councillor has argued.
Kayleigh O’Neill, Green councillor...
Edinburgh councillors to consider zebra crossing study
Edinburgh councillors are set to consider backing a study which could make building new zebra crossings in the city cheaper and easier.
At present, all...
Trams to Granton – consultation to begin in August
The consultation on the two possible routes for the north south extension of the tramline route will begin in the middle of August.
The Transport...
Queensferry High School set to be expanded
Queensferry high school is set to be expanded to deliver new school places in the west of the city, it has been decided.
Edinburgh council...
Popular Edinburgh nightclub forced to close for a month
A popular Edinburgh nightclub is being forced to close for a month after a series of license violations, including a violent incident involving staff...
Furious councillors forced to approve closure of holiday hub
Furious Edinburgh councillors have approved a closure of a holiday hub site after being told a lack of staff gives them no other options.
The Braidburn...
Call for MP to take cuts stance
Seven councillors have signed a letter calling on Edinburgh South West’s Labour MP to oppose proposed cuts to disability benefits being considered at Westminster.
The...
Forces students get tripled holding time
Families with an armed forces parent will be able to reserve a school place for 18 weeks in the capital under new plans to...
Parents furious over holiday hub u-turn
Furious parents are demanding answers after being told a vital holiday hub service was closing – only to learn that its future is still...
Edinburgh Council explores £320k tourism spend
Edinburgh Council has been accused of “raiding the pockets of residents” after putting out a £320,000 contract for “glitzy” graphic design services to work...
Citywide firework control zone has been ruled out by Edinburgh councillors,
A citywide firework control zone has been ruled out by Edinburgh councillors, who are instead set to focus on tackling problems in local areas.
Councillors backed...
Plans for hovercraft service running between Fife and Edinburgh being explored
Plans for a hovercraft service running between Fife and Edinburgh are being explored by council officials, it has emerged.
A possible route has been looked...
Residents demand that council reconsider super school plans
Campaigners are demanding that the council reconsiders its plans for a super school and that it listens to the "overwhelming opposition" from people who...
Greens seek ban on any Trump visit
Edinburgh Greens bring vote on Council rejecting Trump
The City of Edinburgh Council has been urged to reject Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit, with a...
Edinburgh councillor calls for reforms to community councils
An Edinburgh councillor has made a call for reforms to community councils amid fears eight of them might not run for the next four...
Kirkliston school rejection expected
Plans to build a new high school in Kirkliston should be ruled out, Edinburgh Council officers are recommending, in favour of extending an existing...
Edinburgh Council to stop running a holiday hub site after Easter holidays
Edinburgh Council is set to stop running a holiday hub site after the Easter holidays are finished, leaving its future at risk unless a...
Edinburgh councillor calls for defence investment
An Edinburgh councillor has called for the city to explore how it can grow its defence sector.
Conservative councillor Neil Cuthbert has lodged a motion...
Councillor calls for ban on arms companies testing products in the capital
An Edinburgh councillor is calling for a ban on arms companies testing products in the capital.
The controversial arms firm Leonardo was given a licence...
Edinburgh Council’s leader set to get pay hike due to new Scottish Government policy
Edinburgh Council’s leader and other councillors are set to get a pay increase as a result of new Scottish Government policy.
Council leader Jane Meagher...
Edinburgh Bus Station lease approved
Edinburgh councillors have approved a new lease agreement with the owners of the city’s bus station, meaning it will stay in operation until at...
Motions filed against President Trump’s visit to city
Two Edinburgh councillors have filed motions calling on the council to oppose any visit by US president Donald Trump to the city.
Green councillor Alex...
Councillors approve new plans for a temporary homeless housing site
Councillors have approved a new site for a temporary homeless housing site in a decision which left a charity boss “delighted”.
Officers had recommended that...
Almost 7% of parking and bus lane charges in 2023/24 went unpaid
Parking fines worth more than £200,000 went unpaid last year after being handed out to foreign drivers, it has been revealed.
Almost 7% of all...
Remembrance stone protection plan
Plans for a new installation that could be built to protect the war memorial at the City Chambers are to go before Edinburgh councillors.
The...
Council to subsidise two “vital” bus services across the south of the city
Edinburgh councillors will consider paying almost £650,000 in subsidies to Lothian Buses to continue running two “vital” services across the south of the city.
The...
Edinburgh Council announces locations of bin hub changes
Edinburgh Council has announced the locations of each one of the 144 bin hubs across the city which have been, or will, change.
Some of...
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