Tag: 2026

Latest news on Restalrig Road works

Here is the latest news from the Council on the Restalrig Road works (in response to a request for information from Leith Links Community Council, via Councillor Katrina Faccenda).

“….please find the following updates regarding the ongoing improvements on Restalrig Road.

The project began on 9 March 2026 and is divided into 8 phases (approximately 150m each.) covering Restalrig Road and Restalrig Road South Each phase consists of two parts:

  1. Civil Works: Improving crossing points and drainage (conducted under temporary traffic lights).
  2. Resurfacing: Improving the road surface (conducted under road closures).

Civil works are currently in Phase 6 (near Restalrig Park) and should be finished by 7 May.

Resurfacing began today (20 April) and is estimated to be complete by mid-July 2026.

While it may appear that little progress has been made, civil works are inherently slower and less visible than surfacing. To date, we have successfully upgraded 10 crossing points and vehicle crossovers with new tactile paving and dropped kerbs, and renewed dozens of gullies. The project is currently progressing to plan.

We are working closely with Lothian Buses to provide regular updates. Diversion details for the current surfacing phase were posted on the Lothian Buses website last week. We encourage residents to check both the Lothian Buses site and our dedicated project webpage for the most recent updates.

I can confirm this is a full resurfacing. The boundaries cover the area between East Hermitage Place and Sleigh Drive (ending just before the roundabout). Furthermore, once Restalrig Road is complete, we will resurface the section of Blackie Road between Summerfield Gardens and Claremont Road.

Due to safety concerns at the Claremont Road/Claremont Park junction, I will instruct our contractor to place no-parking cones to improve visibility and traffic flow while Restalrig Road remains closed. Please note that these cones will be advisory because there is insufficient time to promote a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), so they will not be legally enforceable if ignored. However, we hope this visual deterrent will encourage safer parking behavior during the works.”

Stylianos Kapetanakis BEng MSc NECReg – Senior Engineer Transport Contracts & Design

Infrastructure ¦ Planning and Transport ¦ Place ¦ The City of Edinburgh Council

Planning and Transport, 1.7 , Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG

Email: stylianos.kapetanakis@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Election Hustings! Come along and quiz your candidates!

Leith Links Community Council is not holding its own hustings this year but is supporting and promoting a hustings held by our sister Community Council Northfield & Willowbrae CC, with Craigentinny & Meadowbank CC.

Candidates for the 7 May Holyrood election will be present in person to answer questions from the electorate – what would you like to ask them? Send your question in writing in advance to:engagement@northfieldandwillowbrae.org.uk

This should be very interesting as we generally have rather less contact with our neighbours to the south and east than we do, traditionally, with parts of Leith. Yet we share many of the same issues, and we all share the same MSP and need to know that they have a good understanding of all of their constituency.

The hustings will be held this Friday 10th April at 6:30 in Northfield Community Centre, 10 Northfield Rd.

You are welcome to attend. Please register to attend (free) at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom–edinburgh/edinburgh-hustings/

 

 

Are you registered to vote in the election? Deadline to register is 20 April.

https://www.mygov.scot/vote-elections-scotland/register-to-vote

 

This is a map of the Edinburgh North Eastern & Leith constituency:

Click to access Edinburgh_North_Eastern_Leith.pdf

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Please avoid the sea wall footpath alongside Seafield sewage plant

Scottish Water has just made us aware that Veolia, the site operator of Seafield Wastewater Treatment facility, is working to repair a leak that has caused some localised flooding affecting the footpath that runs along the sea wall adjacent to the facility. 

The leak consists entirely of waste water that has been fully treated (called effluent) and is not raw or untreated sewage. 

With current low temperatures, there is a risk of freezing and slippery surfaces. Members of the public are politely asked to be cautious and please avoid the path if possible. Scottish Water and Veolia apologise for any inconvenience caused.

SEPA, and the City of Edinburgh Council as well as a number of local stakeholders have been informed and a further update will be issued once Veolia has completed the repairs.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact laura.boyce@scottishwater.co.uk

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Your chance to comment on development of Daltons Salamander site

Developers will soon submit a new planning application to build purpose built student accommodation and flats on the Daltons site at the corner of Salamander Place / Salamander Street (their previous application was refused by the council).

There is a Pre Application Notification (PAN) process for this new application for the Dalton’s site which requires consultation by the developer. A drop-in consultation session for the public, with a display and explanations to help us understand what is being proposed, will be held at St Marys Star of the Sea on 15 January from 3pm to 7pm.   All members of the public, especially local residents, are invited to come in and view the display, and this will be a good chance to ask questions and find out exactly what is being proposed.

Leith Links Community Council objected to the previous application and will be formulating a response to this new proposal once we have seen the plans, and as soon as a formal planning application has been submitted. This will probably happen soon – the developers seem to have left very little time for people to comment at this consultation stage. We will alert you via this website when the planning application is in, as there will then be the usual opportunities for all individual members of the community to comment (whether to object or support).

The developers have also been invited to attend the next LLCC meeting on 26th  January at Duncan PLace (6:30) but we have not yet had confirmation whether or not they are coming – will let everybody know as soon as we know.

The information below is taken from the flyer that developers are sending by post to near neighbours of the site.

Face to Face Public Consultation Event- Invitation Flyer

PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION: Prospective Major Application on Land at Dalton Metal Recycling, 52-66 Salamander Street, Edinburgh. Proposed mixed-use development, comprising residential (built- to- rent), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), retail/ commercial space and associated works.

The in-person public consultation event will take place on Thursday 15th January 2025 from 3pm to 7pm at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 106 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AW

Further information will also be available at the prospective website www.scotthobbsplanning.com/consultations/salamanderstreet from Thursday 15th January 2026. If you wish to make comments on the proposal, you may do so at the event by submitting a feedback form.

Alternatively, you can email your comments to consultation@scotthobbsplanning.co.uk or post comment to SHP Ltd., 24a Stafford Street, Edinburgh EH3 7BD by 22nd January 2026.

Please note that all comments must be sent to the above address and are NOT representations to City of Edinburgh Council. There will be an opportunity to make formal representations to the council, as the planning authority, when a planning application is made.