Some locals have reacted with alarm to plans for new housing at the end of Heriot Hill Terrace (26/01422/FUL).
Darlington-based Mandale Homes (MH) proposes demolishing the unremarkable structure at Nos 32–34 (where the Busy Bees Nursery operated until early 2024) and building 10 new townhouses on the site.
After the long winter, a sudden surge for Powderhall development of mixed senior housing and nursery.
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The latest version of the Princes St & Waverley Valley Strategy has been put on hold after the Liberal Democrat group's amendment was supported by most members of the Planning Cmte.
Councillors yesterday thanked officials for their hard work on the document. But they acknowledged consultees’ concerns that it lacked the ambition, imagination and vision needed to ensure Princes St and surrounding areas ‘are vibrant and welcoming places’.
Cabinet Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan yesterday visited the New Town Qtr site in advance of work starting in Oct.
She welcomed this 'initiative recognising the people and communities that make up Scotland's housing sector'.
Any thoughts, locals?
Further coverage will follow in Issue 355 (published on 1 October).
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