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LCCC December 2019 meeting **full** agenda
When and where: Monday 16 December 2019, 7.00pm, McDonald Road Library
1 Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
1.a Attendance
1.b to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
1.c to agree: order of business
2 Approval of minutes of 18 November 2019 meeting
3 Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
4 Community Police Officer’s Report
5 Pre-application presentation and Q&A regarding Powderhall stables, bowling greens and former waste transfer station site led by David Robertson (Senior Construction Project Manager in CEC’s Housing Management & Development Department) for the owner/developer and Carl Baker (Collective Architecture)
19/04682/PAN @ 165 Broughton Road EH7 4LG
6 Planning
6.a to note: Glencairn Properties have acquired the brownfield site at 11-23 Montrose Terrace (former filling station) with a view of erecting purpose-built student accommodation; current plans will be on view on 19 December, inviting feedback. Following the submission of a formal planning application, a presentation at the February 2020 LCCC meeting is likely.
6.b to note: status of current planning applications (DEC 2019)
6.c to agree: LCCC submission regarding 19/05092/FUL (demolition of existing building and erection of 58 flatted residential development @14 Ashley Place
6.d to note: update on place briefs for East and West side of lower Leith Walk
6.e to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
7 LCCC Governance and Office Bearers’ reports
7.a Community Council elections
7.a.i to note: update on problems with CC election processes in October
7.a.ii to note: vacancies for individual Community Councillors and representatives from recognised (registered) local interest groups
7.b Appointment of LCCC members to committees, committee conveners and subject leads, LCCC representation on outside bodies
7.b.i to agree: remit of LCCC Engagement Officer
7.b.ii to note: previous LCCC committees: planning, transport & clean streets, parks and & green spaces; parking working group; licensing subject lead; incoming correspondence triage
7.b.iii to agree: committee structure, appointment of LCCC members to committees, committee convener/s, working group/s, subject lead/s and incoming correspondence triage
7.b.iv to note: other outside bodies and need (or otherwise) to appoint LCCC reps
7.c to note: Treasurer’s report
7.d to note: reports from other Office Bearers
7.e to note: Comms Group report
8 Parks and green spaces
8.a to note: Powderhall Railway Path further update
8.b to note: Friends of Pilrig Park report
8.c to note: other Park Friend’s reports
9 Licensing
10 Transport and clean streets
10.a to note: CPZ update
10.b Trams to Newhaven
10.b.i to note: update on Community Councils Together on Tram (CCTT)
10.b.ii to note: start of full works in Charlotte Street and preparatory work in Leith Walk
10.c to note: any other Transport & Clean Street matters relevant to LCCC area
11 Open forum[1]
12 AOCB[2]
13 Bulletin[3]
13.a RNIB takes candidates on “blindfold walk” (Third Force News, 3-12-19)
14 Future Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
14.a to note: 2020: 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May (incl AGM), 15 Jun
14.b to note: future presentations and charrettes
14.b.i 20 Jan: Bonnington Road Lane development PAC by Platform
14.b.ii tbc 17 Feb: Montrose Terrace student accommodation by Glencairn Properties
14.b.iii tbc: talk by CEC Archeology Officer and FCA on findings at 70, 72 Newhaven Road (17/01183/FUL)
2020: 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May (including AGM), 15 Jun
[1] this agenda point allows members of the public to raise issues of public interest
[2] this agenda point allows LCCC members to raise issues not covered by the agenda
[3] this is for information only; any discussion to be brought to a future meeting
LCCC December 2019 meeting **outline** agenda
- Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies, declarations of interest
- Approval of minutes of previous meeting
- Matters Arising
- Community Police Officer’s Report
- Presentation and Q&A: 19/04682/PAN | Housing led, mixed use development which includes the conversion of an existing Category B listed Stables building into a work and events space, new-build intergenerationary nursery with older person’s housing. New build mixed tenure homes and a variety of public a semi-public amenity spaces. Separate applications will be made for each of the elements: stables, bowling greens, waste transfer station. | 165 Broughton Road Edinburgh EH7 4LG
- Planning
- LCCC Governance and Office Bearers’ Reports
- Parks & Green Spaces
- Licensing
- Transport & Clean Streets
- Open Forum
- Bulletin
- AOCB
- Future Meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
Carriageway resurfacing: Broughton Road
(The following is a text of a letter copied to LCCC’s webmaster on 7 October 2019.)
Dear Sir / Madam,
CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING
As part of an investment in Edinburgh’s roads and footways for 2019/2020, I write to advise that the carriageway on Broughton Road (between Pilrig Street and Broughton Primary School) will be resurfaced in the coming days. Broughton Road has been prioritised because of its current condition and because the upcoming tram works will prevent any planned resurfacing work from taking place in and around the proposed tram line during the construction period.
The works are currently planned to commence on Thursday 10th October 2019 and will last approximately 6 nights with the work being carried out Monday to Friday from 6pm until around 3am. However, to reduce the impact for residents, the noisiest operations, such as breaking out the road surface, will cease no later than 11pm each night.
To facilitate the works, sections of Broughton Road will be closed to through traffic during the working hours, but the road will be fully open again each morning. Residents access to private parking areas will be maintained as best as possible during working hours but there may be some delays when we are working directly in front of the access. If you know you need vehicular access at all times, you may wish to consider alternative parking arrangements nearby. Emergency service and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Anticipated phases;
Phase 1 – Pilrig Street to North Pilrig Heights (3 nights)
Phase 2 – North Pilrig Heights to Broughton Primary School (3 nights)
We also need to restrict parking on Broughton Road to allow us to resurface the carriageway. On street notices and yellow no waiting cones will highlight these areas. Please do not park in these areas or your vehicle may be removed without warning and this may extent the duration of the works.
Unfortunately, disruption and noise is unavoidable during resurfacing works however we will make every effort to minimise the impact for local residents and traders. An officer from the City of Edinburgh Council will be on site from 6pm until 11pm each night to address any questions/comments you may have. Alternatively, if you require any further information regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details at the foot of this letter.
Please note, the proposed dates can change if there is any extreme weather so you can keep up to date with these works and other planned roadworks and events by following Edintravel on Twitter, Facebook or at http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/edintravel.
Yours sincerely
S Blacklaw
Transport Design & Delivery
City of Edinburgh Council, Place, Planning & Transport, Transport Design & Delivery, Waverley Court 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG tel:0131 529 3252 email: steven.blacklaw@edinburgh.gov.uk
Tram Diversion Route Resurfacing Work – Revised Programme
(from an email from Edinburgh Council, time-stamped Wed, 3 Jul 2019 at 15:51)
I write to provide an update to my ongoing carriageway resurfacing programme in and around Leith prior to the commencement of the work to extend the tram to Newhaven.
Works on site at Pilrig Street junction, Dalmeny Street and East London Street are due to complete at the end of next week (Friday 12 July) after which time the main contractor has a company recess for 2 weeks.
On returning to site on the 29 July, the work to redesign the junction at Duke Street and Easter Road will fully commence (some preparatory work will take place next week) while the majority of work ongoing elsewhere will be predominantly carriageway resurfacing work.
To this effect, please find below a basic table detailing the proposed locations, dates and traffic management for the resurfacing work and I have also attached the full programme in the form of a Gantt chart. I will caveat this and remind everyone that dates are approximate as any delays can have a knock on effect, however the order of work should remain the same and I will update EdinTravel as works progress.
I will also explain that the programme has extended due to additional work being requested and some issues on site with traffic signal installations however the main resurfacing work should throw up little in the way of unforeseen delays and there will be no further additional work included in the programme unless it is deemed important and we create space in the existing programme. We also remain in full contact with the team leading the Tram extension with regards their preparatory work and start date.
As before, residents and traders will receive notices prior to the start of work in their area with more specific details, and I will forward a copy of these notices on as appropriate. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
| Month | Date (Duration) | Location | Time | Proposed Traffic Management |
| July | 9 (2 days) | East London Street | Day | Road Closure |
| 29 (7 days) | North Leith Sands | Day | Road Closure | |
| 29 (35 days) | Duke Street R’about Redesign | Day | Retain roundabout as long as possible | |
| August | 7 (5 days) | Great Junction Street | Day | Southbound loop using Henderson? |
| 7 (9 days) | Duncan Place | Day | Road Closure | |
| 8 (21 days) | Links Place Traffic Islands | Day | Road Narrowing | |
| 15 (4 days) | Gordon Street | Day | Road Closure | |
| 20 (3 days) | Ocean Drive | Day | Road Closure.1 side at a time. | |
| 20 (12 days) | Pilrig Street | Day | Road Closure in 2 phases | |
| 26 (6 days) | Annandale Street | Day | Road Closure | |
| September | 2 (12 days) | Bonnington Road | Night | Road Closure in 2 phases |
| 9 (5 days) | Broughton Street | Night | Road Closure | |
| 18 (12 days) | Newhaven Road | Night | Road Closure in 2 phases | |
| 20 (21 days) | Easter Road | Night | Phased road closures, road narrowing | |
| October | 10 (12 days) | Broughton Road | Night | Road Closure in 2 phases |
| 17 (2 days) | East Hermitage Pl Junction | Night | 3 phase TTL’s – Close Links Gdns | |
| 28 (5 days) | Portland Place | Night | Eastbound Closure using Ocean Drive | |
| 28 (10 days) | Links Place | Night | Road Closure in 2 phases | |
| November | 4 (6 days) | Academy Street | Night | Road closure, Duke St eastbound closure |
Kind regards
Steven Blacklaw ¦ Engineer – Transport Design & Delivery
Place ¦ Planning & Transport ¦ The City of Edinburgh Council ¦ G4, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel 0131 529 3252 steven.blacklaw@edinburgh.gov.uk
More detail on carriageway resurfacing works – Summer 2019/20
Following on from this post, Edinburgh Council has just sent the following detail about the road resurfacing planned for this summer.
| Location | Planned Start Date | Estimated Duration | Work Detail |
| Broughton Street | 28-May + 22 Aug | 4 weeks + 2 weeks | Pedestrian crossing upgrade + carriageway resurfacing |
| Albany Street | 03-Jun | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Hopetoun Street | 07-Jun | 2 days | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Academy Street | 11-Jun | 1 week | Overlay setts |
| Dalmeny Street | 17-Jun | 10 days | Carriageway resurfacing, overlay setts and minor footway works |
| East Hermitage Place | 26-Jun | 3 days | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Portland Place | 28-Jun | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| McDonald Road | 01-Jul | 10 days | Footway widening and carriageway patching |
| Easter Road/Duke Street | 01-Jul | 8 weeks | Junction redesign |
| East London Street | 02-Jul | 7 weeks | Pedestrian crossing upgrade and carriageway resurfacing |
| Duncan Place | 10-Jul | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Great Junction Street | 10-Jul | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Gordon Street | 02-Aug | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Bonnington Road | 08-Aug | 3 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Ocean Drive | 08-Aug | 3 days | Carriageway resurfacing |
| North Leith Sands | 13-Aug | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Newhaven Road | 26-Aug | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Annandale Street | 29-Aug | 7 weeks | New pedestrian crossings and carriageway resurfacing |
| Broughton Road | 05-Sep | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Easter Road | 11-Sep | 3 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Links Place | 23-Sep | 4 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works |
| Pilrig Street | 29-Sep | 4 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works |
Proposed Carriageway Resurfacing Works – Summer 2019/20
(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)
The carriageway on a number of streets in your Ward are due to be resurfaced during the Summer of 2019. The roads affected have been prioritised because of their current condition and because the upcoming tram works will prevent any planned resurfacing work from taking place in and around the proposed tram line during the construction period.
The resurfacing works are planned to start on 27 May and will be carried out during weekdays in separate phases in order to minimise disruption to the public. On some traffic sensitive routes, work may be carried out under nightshift to minimise the impact on traffic. Most roads affected will be fully or significantly resurfaced with a select few being only partially resurfaced or patched as required. There will also be some improvements to pedestrian facilities, traffic signal upgrades and renewal of some street furniture.
