Those who want to protect the old, low-rise building at 1–6 Canonmills Bridge from demolition and redevelopment have launched a new phase of their campaign.
Following the Scottish Government reporter’s decision to support Glovart Investments Ltd's appeal last month (see Breaking news, 29.1,16; 1.2.16), they are now urging supporters to e-mail elected representatives in a storm of protest.
By drawing attention to the specifics of this case and the shortcomings of the system as a whole, and by directly requesting politicians to intervene, their intention is to create pressure where legalistic/planning arguments have failed despite overwhelming popular support.
For this ‘Call to Action’, they are encouraging their 7,000+ supporters to contact a wide range of politicians, from Cabinet Secretary Alex Neil MSP and Deidre Brock MP, to Lothian MSPs, Council Leader Andrew Burns, and numerous other ward councillors, including those who sit on the capital's Development Management Sub-Committee.
Suggested points for inclusion in the correspondence – and copy/pasteable e-mail addresses – can be had by contacting the organisers at:
save1-6canonmillsbridge@virginmedia.com
https://www.facebook.com/Save-1-6-Canonmills-Bridge-790209471097324/
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Joanna Mowat @jomowat@theSpurtle signed up and supporting
@CityCycling @theSpurtle @LenNicholson @TheBEFS very fine point, times & relationships change and systems may need to adapt to reflect that
Colin McShane I'm all for maintaining character tho this building has over the years been in various states of repair & disrepair. The relatively recent occupation of the building by Earthy has (possibly) enhanced its appeal via the front elevation although I'd be worried at the state of it were the timber cladding put on the front by earthy to ever come away & not be maintained. The rear of the building tho is a different story as can be seen in the photo from this article. The railings are badly in need of a paint & have been for years, stuff apparently abandoned in the car park, discolouration to the building itself... I think the ongoing & future preservation of the building needs considered too rather than just setting out to save it with no other real purpose other than to save it (happy to hear if there is something longer term being considered alongside the campaign to save it). If it's possible, as it seems to be, for the building to be demolished from, as it were, under Earthy's nose, especially after them only having relatively recently, in terms of the long history of the building, taken occupancy, it could be safe to assume they are tenants without the protection of a long term standard commercial lease so that could lead to them leaving or being asked to leave at any time &/or at short notice & what of the building then?