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Edinburgh Councillors Clash Over Controversial Student Flats Proposed for Old Tynecastle High

Housing Activism

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Edinburgh Councillors Clash Over Controversial Student Flats Proposed for Old Tynecastle High

An SNP councillor has clashed with an independent city councillor over plans to build new student accommodation development at the former...

Edinburgh Councillor Opposes Plans to Build Student Flats in Gorgie

Housing Activism

Sep 29, 20212 min read

Edinburgh Councillor Opposes Plans to Build Student Flats in Gorgie

An Edinburgh City Council councillor has given support to a Living Rent campaign opposing proposals for a new student residence on the...

Edinburgh Councillors Clash Over Controversial Former High School Student Flats Plans

Housing Activism

Sep 29, 20214 min read

Edinburgh Councillors Clash Over Controversial Former High School Student Flats Plans

Councillor Graczyk and Cllr Dixon are in disagreement with regards to the proposed purpose built student accommodation development that...

Student Accommodation at Former Tynecastle High Letter Draft

Housing Activism

Apr 15, 20213 min read

Student Accommodation at Former Tynecastle High Letter Draft

Housing Activism have recently issued a letter to Steven Black, the agent for applicant, Tynecastle Teague Limited, regarding the...

Saturation point for student flats in Gorgie Dalry?

Housing Activism

Apr 13, 20212 min read

Saturation point for student flats in Gorgie Dalry?

Figures released by The City of Edinburgh Council have shown that affordable homes represent a tiny proportion of all accommodation built...

Housing Activism

Apr 11, 20212 min read

Housing Activism Initiative Puts Our Residents First

Disappointingly I have received a recent Proposal of Application Notice (21/00988/PAN) for student development at the former Tynecastle...

Student Accommodation is Only Adding to the Problem

Housing Activism

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Student Accommodation is Only Adding to the Problem

A Gorgie Dalry resident recently wrote their lived experience regarding the lack of affordable or social housing and how the increasing...

Local Councillor Hits Out at Plans for New Student Development in West Edinburgh

Housing Activism

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Local Councillor Hits Out at Plans for New Student Development in West Edinburgh

A local councillor is “sick to the back teeth” of student accommodation developers targeting the Sighthill/Gorgie ward as two new...

Why has the Scottish Government Cut Cash for Affordable Homes?

Housing Activism

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Why has the Scottish Government Cut Cash for Affordable Homes?

Social housing is a matter close to my heart because I personally have experienced homelessness at one time in my life due to personal...

Plans for New Student Housing on Gorgie Road Recommended for Approval

Housing Activism

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Plans for New Student Housing on Gorgie Road Recommended for Approval

Kiltane Developments are looking to build 140 student flats, 77 student studios and 28 residential flats. Plans for a new mixed-use...

Edinburgh Council Approves Plans for Six-Storey Block of Student Flats

Housing Activism

Jan 21, 20202 min read

Edinburgh Council Approves Plans for Six-Storey Block of Student Flats

Councillors have given proposals to knock down derelict buildings in Dalry and build a block of student flats the thumbs up. Plans to...

Housing Activism

Dec 8, 20193 min read

Ban Anti-Tenant Ads on Lothian Buses

AIRBNB management service Nestify has recently launched an advertising campaign on Lothian Buses, encouraging landlords to consider short...

Ex-Tory Edinburgh Councillor Hits Out at MSPs 'Pandering to Corporate Elites'

Housing Activism

Aug 28, 20191 min read

Ex-Tory Edinburgh Councillor Hits Out at MSPs 'Pandering to Corporate Elites'

A FORMER Tory councillor has lashed out at her old party and the SNP, accusing them of backing developers over local communities. Ashley...

My Local Community Can't Wait Much Longer for Government to Finally Sort Out Planning

Housing Activism

Aug 17, 20193 min read

My Local Community Can't Wait Much Longer for Government to Finally Sort Out Planning

Ashley Graczyk, independent councillor for the Sighthill-Gorgie ward in Edinburgh, says that the planning system has clearly not been...

People power forces Edinburgh Council re-think on student flats

Housing Activism

May 19, 20192 min read

People power forces Edinburgh Council re-think on student flats

Controversial student housing plans which sparked a public backlash have been withdrawn by developers after a storm of protest. Residents...

‘People before profit’: Campaigners celebrate victory over Edinburgh Scotmid development

Housing Activism

May 16, 20193 min read

‘People before profit’: Campaigners celebrate victory over Edinburgh Scotmid development

Scotmid this week withdrew their application for a student housing and retail project following over a hundred objections from local...

Housing Activism

May 12, 20192 min read

Dalry opposition to student flats

Local Residents in Dalry have launched a campaign to oppose a proposed student development located behind the Dalry colonies on Richmond...

Councillor demands Planning Bill that ‘puts communities first’ amidst Edinburgh overdevelopment

Housing Activism

May 6, 20192 min read

Councillor demands Planning Bill that ‘puts communities first’ amidst Edinburgh overdevelopment

Local campaigners argue new Edinburgh student development could be “dangerous” Residents of the Dalry area of Edinburgh launch campaign...

Scotmid bosses accused of ‘dirty tricks’ after managers from other stores lodge Edinburgh flat plan

Housing Activism

Mar 27, 20192 min read

Scotmid bosses accused of ‘dirty tricks’ after managers from other stores lodge Edinburgh flat plan

Supermarket bosses have been accused of "dirty tricks" after managers from other stores wrote to planners to show support of...