We have 12 days to submit objections to the planning department.
please circulate widely and respond asap.
The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh is under threat as the landlord has put in a planning application to turn the space into a flat. ACE is now the only social centre left in scotland.
We have recently reopened after extensive renovations and continue to be a valuable resource
www.autonomous.org.uk for more information on our current activities
We need as many folk as possible to write to the following address as soon as possible – we have about 12 days left to object.
you can use the template letter below but it carries more weight if it is a personal letter. please also include your name,address and the date:
kirsty.hope@edinburgh.gov.uk
Planning and Strategy Department
for the attention of Kirsty Hope
Waverley Court
Level G2
4 East Market St
Edinburgh EH8 8BG
with this subject stated:
Re Planning Application 07/02348/FUL
17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh EH7 5HA
in solidarity
on behalf of ace
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below attached letter
To the Head of Planning and Strategy, City Development Department, City of Edinburgh Council, 1 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1ZJ
Re Planning Application 07/02348/FUL
17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh EH7 5HA
Dear Sir/ Madam
I wish to object to the application for planning permission to convert the above property into a flat. This would result in the loss of the valuable community facility currently provided in these premises.
I consider that the ACE charity operating in 17 West Montgomery Place provides a very useful resource in this neighbourhood, and serves a real local need.
I understand that the Council’s development policy is to protect local shops, community halls and meeting rooms – I would urge that this policy be adhered to, and that this planning application be refused.
Yours sincerely
SIGNATURE
Any additional comment :
ace@autonomous.org.uk
http://www.autonomous.org.uk
If you could also send a copy of your message to the local councillors for the Leith Walk ward, that would be great.
Here are their details.
Councillor Angela Blacklock (Labour)
angela.blacklock@edinburgh.gov.uk
Councillor Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party)
deidre.brock@edinburgh.gov.uk
Councillor Maggie Chapman (Green Party)
maggie.chapman@edinburgh.gov.uk
as she is on holiday, please also send to
Councillor Alison Johnstone (Green Party)
alison.johnstone@edinburgh.gov.uk
Councillor Louise Lang (Liberal Democrats)
louise.lang@edinburgh.gov.uk