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  • Parking in Bedford Court

    The Council has received a number of complaints from residents in Bedford Court concerned about inconsiderate parking. Those residents have asked the Council to look at introducing controls designed to address these parking issues. Residents have told us that the parking area is being used by commuters during the day and for also by non-residents parking for long periods of time. It is reported that such parking is preventing residents from parking near to their homes, visitors and... More
    Closed 5 August 2018

  • London Street at Drummond Place

    London Street at it's junction with Drummond Place has been identified for pedestrian crossing improvements by the City of Edinburgh Council's Pedestrian Crossing Assessment process. This consultation aims to present two design options to the local residents in order to take forward the preferred option. More
    Closed 22 July 2018

  • Parking Permit Diesel Surcharge

    Through the Council's Parking Action Plan, we are reviewing parking permits in Edinburgh with the aim to improve air quality and enhance quality of life. In the past, diesel was considered to be more environmentally-friendly than petrol, as it produces less CO 2 per mile. Fuel duty and road tax changed to encourage people to buy diesel cars to cut their carbon footprint. As a result, the number of diesel cars on Britain’s roads increased from around 7% in 1994 to around 40% today. ... More
    Closed 28 January 2018

  • Parking in south Morningside

    Parking in south Morningside In 2011, the Council proposed the introduction of Priority Parking across the south Morningside area. The consultation process showed a mixture of support and opposition for the proposal, and the Council took the decision to introduce controls in only those streets where there was clear support. The result was a Priority Parking Area (B2) which mainly covered the streets close to Comiston Road. (See the links at the bottom of this page for further... More
    Closed 31 December 2017

  • Westbank Street Development

    Background Land at Westbank Street in Portobello is being sold. This land is currently used by Powerleague for five-a-side football. Powerleague hold a long-term lease on this land and have informed the Council that they do not wish to continue operating their business at this site. The Council owns the land and has agreed to sell it, jointly with powerleague. What will happen to Powerleague Powerleague want to close their business at Westbank Street because it is no longer... More
    Closed 18 September 2017

  • Review of Edinburgh Design Guidance

    The Edinburgh Design Guidance (the Guidance) was originally approved in May 2013. We are now updating it to reflect changes in local and national policy and would like to hear from you. We are proposing a range of changes across the Guidance, with key changes centred on the Council’s Parking Standards, advice on Build to Rent Housing, and designation of protected views to the Forth Bridge. We would like to hear your views on these important areas, as well as on the broader... More
    Closed 16 June 2017

  • Castle Street - Use of Space

    The lower Castle Street area was upgraded to create a more flexible pedestrian space with the potential for accommodating events or activities in the heart of the city centre. Although designed as a pedestrian friendly street which could deliver a variety of social and economic benefits, over the past twelve months the area has increasingly been used as a vehicle space with informal parking observed on many occasions. Later this year the Council will develop a protocol for the use of... More
    Closed 22 July 2016

  • Roseburn to Leith Walk cycle link and street improvements

    We want to hear your views on our proposals for a new cycle route linking west to east across the city centre and on the associated street improvements. This project would transform the quality of access by bike, providing a high quality route with protected cycle lanes on main streets. It would also improve the street environment for other road users, especially pedestrians. With over 45,000 trips by bike made in Edinburgh every day, cycling is an increasingly popular way to get... More
    Closed 1 February 2016

  • Edinburgh's Parking Action Plan

    Parking controls help to keep traffic on Edinburgh’s streets moving smoothly, improve road safety and manage the number of vehicles on our roads. The draft parking action plan was approved for consultation by the Transport and Environment Committee on 25 August 2015. The main actions include: the extension of parking controls to cover weekends/Sundays and into the evening the roll out of shared use parking places the introduction of visitor permits in the city... More
    Closed 31 October 2015

  • Summary only :Marchmont to King’s Buildings Cycle Route Consultation

    We are currently developing a scheme to improve cycling conditions between Marchmont and the University of Edinburgh King’s Buildings campus. The scheme is part of the delivery of our Active Travel Action Plan and we welcome your comments on these proposals. The route between Marchmont and King’s Buildings already attracts a significant number of cyclists, many travelling to, and between, the University of Edinburgh’s campuses. These proposals aim to improve conditions for them,... More
    Closed 26 October 2014
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