The Bellevue Chapel on Rodney Street has applied for permission to alter an existing railing and low wall to allow access for a double gate for pedestrian access to the garden (Ref. 11/01736/FUL). The gate would match the existing railings for size, material (cast iron) and colour (Bible black).
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The never-ending on-off romance between City of Edinburgh Planners and the Cameron Guest House Group (CGHG) continues. CGHG has applied to amend the kitchen location and ventilation of effluvia in the basement of their development at 34–8 York Place to allow the removal of condition No. 6 of the granted application (Ref. 11/01750/FUL). This condition restricted cooking of food on the premises to a single microwave and one toaster – hardly ideal for any but the most austere of Scottish hospitality providers. See Breaking news (15.3.11).
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Officials are 'minded to grant' listed building consent for replacement Slimlite double-glazing units in a Grade A-listed flat at 20 Annandale Street (Ref. 11/01347/LBC).
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The Archdiocese of St Andrew has been granted listed building consent for a new, heavenly-sounding 2nd-floor fire exit, kitchen and shower-room at 63–5 York Place (Cathedral House; Ref. 11/00952/LBC).