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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I plan on releasing one new council a day for the month of August. - By the end of the month, every Scottish Council should be live on City Scope with a year backlog!

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

City-Scope has been redesigned across the board. I've been working away at polishing the existing features and completely overhauling the look and feel of the site. Most features are still the same fundamentally but hopefully feel much more enjoyable to use. East Lothian updates now live too

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Five-storey flats proposed for hotel car park off Tower Street in Leith Ref 26/02684/FUL Article link below.

Planning document image for 26/02684/FUL

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Active travel in Edinburgh is facing significant setbacks. City Scope has been updated with the latest timeline changes from Edinburgh Council, with delays across the board since February.

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Blackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Lothian Road - the most hostile walking environment in all the land - improvements now delayed until… . . . 2034! Edinburgh council has to go!

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Active travel in Edinburgh is facing significant setbacks. City Scope has been updated with the latest timeline changes from Edinburgh Council, with delays across the board since February.

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I still remember the vitriol over the initial stands proposed here. Looks like they are now looking to extend these and create new Padel courts! @ntbcc.bsky.social @thecockburn.bsky.social @index.edinburghminute.com.ap.brid.gy

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Short-term let conversion proposed inside 46 Charlotte Square Ref 26/02313/LBC Article link below.

Planning document image for 26/02313/LBC

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Hamilton Place restaurant plans lower-ground extension by Water of Leith Ref 26/02322/FUL Article link below.

Planning document image for 26/02322/FUL

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Five short-let apartments proposed at 33 York Place Ref 26/02273/LBC Article link below.

Planning document image for 26/02273/LBC

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James Calbraith @jamescalbraith.co.uk · 09/06/2026

The guys at SSC will love this. Finally a tall one!

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 09/06/2026

I think the AI summary is taking certain liberties with the height of this development

AI summary says "56 storey block", original below says "5-6 storey block"

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A Discussion system, planning application tags, Upvotes/Downvotes, threads and replies now live on City-Scope planning applications! Create an account to get started

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Lots crossed off recently. Still a lot more to do.

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SSC Edinburgh - Development News @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

2026 Edinburgh Development Summary | Details & images of 160+ significant projects under construction, in planning or proposed - updated throughout the year: bit.ly/4szH5Oe

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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 01/05/2026

🙋 Spokes Action-Update members' email -> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... includes 🙋 #Holyrood2026 👍 #SpokesMaps #history 🙄 #Greenbank - #Meadows 🚉 #BikeRail update @edi.bike @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social

Join spokes to get on the mailing list for Action Update circulars...
http://www.spokes.org.uk/membership/

Start of election item...

1. The Holyrood 2026 Election is Thursday 7 April
The election is critical to active travel and wider transport policies and budgets for the next 5 years. Is there a local AT scheme you’re looking forward to? – in Edinburgh, say Meadows to George St, or Portobello-Musselburgh? When and if such projects happen depends largely on the existence and size of the Government AT budget.
Sadly and disturbingly, in view of the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, the need for healthier lifestyles to help the NHS crisis, and the shocking decline in healthy life expectancy, most of this year’s manifestos mark a massive deterioration in active travel policies as compared to the 2021 election – or even 2016.
In 2021 all parties promised to increase AT investment from its then 3.5% of total transport. But in 2026 the Greens do retain a 10% promise, but no other parties promise even to maintain current levels (3.9%) and the Conservatives explicitly promise a cut, calling active travel an ideological project. Meanwhile, apart from the Greens, there is unanimity on pouring more cash into increasing trunk road capacity.
Our manifesto analysis included most of the items directly relevant to cycling policy, as well as some wider environmental transport issues. However, we did not look at walk, bus and rail in our comparison. Our full detailed manifesto comparison table is here, but a summary of the overall outcome is...
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Greens – excellent
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LibDem – positive, though in a fairly modest way
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Labour & SNP – poor
Reform – bad
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Conservatives – terrible
Green – if we had to quibble, more should be said on the public health and NHS benefits of people

Consultations section of the circular, with maps of affected areas...

7. Edinburgh & Lothians Consultations [but no Lothians consultations at present]
7.1 North Edinburgh Connections – website & online survey – closes 9 June
Protected bike lanes and other improvements along:
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Pennywell Road [which will be de-dualled]
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Ferry Road
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West Granton Road
… linking to surrounding areas including North Ed path network (thence city centre), Granton and Cramond.
“The goal of the project is to increase journeys by walking, wheeling, and cycling, and reduce dependence on private car journeys. The project looks for placemaking opportunities, reallocating road space, providing segregated cycle lanes, enhancing pedestrian and green space, improving junctions and creating a safe and vibrant place for all to enjoy.”
Drop-ins
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Tue 5 May 12pm-6pm, Muirhouse Millennium Centre
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Sat 16 May 11am-5.30pm, North Edinburgh Community Festival
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Thu 28 May 1pm-7pm, North Edinburgh Arts
Queries/More info: neatconnections@edinburgh.gov.uk
7.2 Craigmillar/Niddrie Connections – website & online survey – closes 8 July
“to revitalise the Craigmillar / Niddrie area by creating better spaces for high-quality, safe walking, wheeling, and cycling routes as well as improved bus priority, alongside more attractive places to spend time“
...includes cycleroutes on Peffermill Rd, Niddrie Mains Rd, Newcraighall Rd, Greendykes Rd + more, with connections to local schools. Fort Kinnaird and surrounding areas
Drop-ins
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May11, 10am-7pm, Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road EH16 4DS
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May 27, 11am-2pm, The White House, 70 Niddrie Mains Road EH16 4BG
Queries/More info: CraigmillarNiddrie@edinburgh.gov.uk

BIoQuarter consultation, with map

7.4 Bioquarter – website
A massive mixed-use masterplan between the existing Bioquarter and south towards the former Edmonstone Estate area, including 1500 homes, 1million sq ft of office & lab space, a hotel, mobility hub, public realm areas and active travel routes.
Click the 3 lines at top right of main website page to find FAQs and exhibition materials.
All comments received in time will be considered for the next iteration of plans, which will go on display with resulting changes on Tue 9 June, 2-7pm at Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, EH17 7LB.
Send your comments to: bioquarter@ryden.co.uk or use the form at the bottom of this page.

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SSC Edinburgh - Development News @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

First public consultation for mixed-use development at Edinburgh BioQuarter - ebqconsultation.com Concept masterplan by Oberlanders - Life science / health innovation space; 200-room hotel; retail, hospitality & leisure space; and >2,500 homes.

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SSC Edinburgh - Development News @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

PAN submitted by Scottish Enterprise for the mixed-use development at Edinburgh BioQuarter: bit.ly/4sBQ9AA Public consultation: 30th April (12pm - 6pm) - Nine, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France Road, Edinburgh & 9th June (2pm - 7pm) - Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, Edinburgh

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SSC Edinburgh - Development News @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

First consultation for the proposed Lansdown Racket Centre at Whitehill Mains near Fort Kinnaird - www.lansdownracketcentreconsultation.com 8 indoor tennis courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 6 covered padel courts, clubhouse, gym & café. Operated not-for-profit. Project architects are KKA Studio.

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Tracy Griffen @tracygriffen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Arthur Street planter update: daffs may be gone, but kale has decided to flower, lily is nearly there & perseverance-in-a-tree, snapped off acer is regrowing. hooray! @leithcentralcc.bsky.social @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social

rusty corten planter at end of street brimming with greenery

A small acer tree growing from a snapped-off trunk in urban planter

kale flowering lit by sunlight in urban planter

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SSC Edinburgh - Development News @ssc-edinburgh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

*cough* bsky.app/profile/ssc-...

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Looks like The St James Quarter is preparing to rebrand as “Westfield, St James Quarter” - Always reported first on City-Scope ;) “ 📝 Westfield fascia signage could be added to glazed entrance screens at St James Quarter on Multrees Walk, Little King Street and Register sq “

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

City Scope’s weekly Edinburgh planning report is out now. 90 applications, 3 high-impact cases, 14 categories. Sign up free for the next issue: www.city-scope.co.uk/reports/signup… Preview below.

Edinburgh weekly planning report preview 1

Edinburgh weekly planning report preview 2

Edinburgh weekly planning report preview 3

Edinburgh weekly planning report preview 4

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Next week's Edinburgh planning report is already taking shape. So far: 91 applications and 3 high-impact cases. Free sign-up to get it in your inbox: www.city-scope.co.uk/reports/signup… Preview below.

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The @edinburghminute.com makes clear the extent of the difference between City-Scope & the planning portal. I believe now more than ever transparency in the planning process is key. Thanks again to the Edinburgh Minute for continuing to highlight this!

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Fountainbridge @fountainbridge1.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Great work from @harryjwilliams.bsky.social to highlight this Although STL's were supposed to have planning permission a few years ago, there's still many "retrospective" apps being submitted. Edinburgh short term lets reach 84% refusal rate in last year www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/04/02/e...

deadlinenews.co.uk

Edinburgh short term lets reach 84% refusal rate in last year

Edinburgh's short term let applications have reached a refusal rate of 84% in the last year, with half of applications still being considered.

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

City Scope is now processing shortlet applications from Jan 2025 to now Some findings so far: 📍84% of decided apps have been refused 📍EH1 has seen 264 short-let planning apps submitted 📍The council has refused 464 apps since January 2025 Check it out www.city-scope.co.uk/short-lets-r...

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Short-Let Watch | City Scope

Edinburgh's short-term-let planning data: refusal rates, route analysis, district hotspots, building clusters, and every application filed under the control area.

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Short lets map search is quick and easy. - Live now - city-scope /Short-Lets-Report

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Cllr Stephen Jenkinson @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Interesting article here on how transport infrastructure investment can help to tackle inequality and poverty. www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/why-citys-...

edinburghinquirer.co.uk

Why city's £2bn tram plan is about tackling poverty as much as congestion

The proposed Granton to Little France route could improve lives in the Capital's most deprived neighbourhoods

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

What do people want to know about short term lets in the city? Let me know if you have any thoughts, or ideas. 👉 harry.williams@city-scope.co.uk

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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 20/03/2026

🙋 #NorthEdinburgh Connections 🚲🚶👩‍🦼 consultn HERE--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/neat/ + send us your thoughts @edi.bike @kaykinoneill.bsky.social @sannedd.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @nialla.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @vicnicsnp.bsky.social

Council consultation page...

North Edinburgh Connections (walking, wheeling and cycling)
Overview

We want to make your streets safer and easier for everyone to get around. In North Edinburgh Connections (formerly NEAT-Connections) we’re proposing changes to roads, pavements and public spaces along:

West Granton Road
Pennywell Road
Ferry Road

Changing streets makes it easier and safer for everyone in the community to get to local shops, schools and other community facilities. The proposals include:

more accessible pavements
reducing traffic to a single lane in each direction on Pennywell Road
safer and more crossings
protected cycle lanes, connecting to other areas like Granton and the city centre
new and improved outdoor spaces, which could include trees, plants and play areas

By reducing road space, we can build safer routes and paths for getting around and connecting to other areas. Landscaping with plants and trees will make the area more attractive to travel around or simply spend time in.

Map of area, highlighting W Granton Rd, Pennywell Rd, Ferry Rd

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 18/03/2026

Elm Row update: bollards now protecting cycleway, but halfway point intended as pedestrian space is both being parked on, and also that parking is still encroaching on cycleway. Needs street furniture and / or bollards on sides & carriageway end, like this end area. /cc @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

A change of use is proposed at 16-26 Forth Street, converting offices into an apart-hotel with extensions and courtyard works. city-scope.co.uk/26/00660/FUL

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 02/03/2026

🚲 edi.bike | issue 134 | 2nd Mar '26 Wellbeing, Health, and Road Safety in On-Demand Delivery Work; Princes Street & George Street - Spokes Write to Transport Convener; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

A foreground asphalt two-way cycleway set in a paved area gives way to a wide square with trees, flanked by high buildings with a clear view to the jagged and sculptural forms of the towering Scott Monument, against a pale blue sky.

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Edinburgh Planning Updates @ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A large-scale revamp is proposed at Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works, with plans for a residential-led mixed-use development, including new streets and green spaces. city-scope.co.uk/26/00798/PAN

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Cllr Stephen Jenkinson @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I’m pleased Lothian Buses are committed to electrifying their fleet instead of banking on hydrogen — a decision that will deliver cleaner air, lower emissions, and a more sustainable transport future for our city. ⚡🚌 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Why has the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet failed?

The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

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Cllr Stephen Jenkinson @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🚧 A new live interactive map of all planned roadworks across Edinburgh has been created by City Scope. You can see it here 👇 www.city-scope.co.uk/cycle-scope?...

city-scope.co.uk

Cycle-Scope | City Scope Edinburgh

Live Edinburgh active travel and roadworks intelligence with interactive map, cycling filters, and council-focused data from Scottish Road Works Online.

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · 23/02/2026

🚲 edi.bike | issue 133 | 23rd Feb '26 City Scope launches new ‘Cycle Scope’ roadworks and route map; Cycling Scotland infrastructure stats; Critical Mass this week, plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

Looking across a wide carriageway in the wet, beyond black and white cycle lane defence bollards, past a metal fence and bare trees flanking parkland, to the snowy topography of the pentland hills beyond under a sky thick with grey winter cloud.

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I built “Cycle-Scope” - a weekly-updated active-travel roadworks map using Scottish road works data. It features, Quick filters with (cycle hangers, shared paths, signals/crossings) + extra map layers. Have a look: city-scope.co.uk/cycle-scope

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Busy few years ahead for Edinburgh Council...

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try! www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

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Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try! www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

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