CALTONGATE - now it's for the Scottish Government to decide

07-02-2008

These are the people to blame if the Caltongate Scheme results in the withdrawl of Edinburgh's World Heritage status. If you wish to comment on their voting perfomance on heritage matters click on the brown envelopes below each Councillor

Vital elements of the controversial £300 million Caltongate scheme received the go-ahead from city councillors.

Alistair Paisley
Cameron Rose
Charles Dundas
Elaine
Morris
Eric
Milligan
Stuart McIvor
Alistair Paisley - Conservative Councillor
Picture of Cameron Rose Charles Dundas
Elaine Morris
Eric Milligan
Stuart McIvor
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At a stormy meeting of the council's planning committee, elements of the controversial £300 million Caltongate scheme including a new five-star hotel which requirews the demolition of a listed school building, conference centre, plus dozens of homes, shops and offices in the Old Town, were supported by a majority of the 14 politicians.

Gary
Peacock
Joanna
Mowat
Lesley
Hinds
Marjorie
Thomas
Norma
Hart
Rob
Minn

Gary Peacock
Joanna Mowat
Lesley Hinds
Marjorie Thomas
Norma Hart
Rob Minn
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However, contentious proposals to demolish all but the facade of historic Canongate tenements were put on hold, and the developers Mountrgange have been asked to look at ways of retaining the buildings for affordable housing.

The lengthy meeting, which carried on until 7.15pm, was attended by a large number of protesters, who regularly heckled the councillors.

Green councillor Steve Burgess and the SNP's Colin Keir opposed many of the separate plans for the Old Town site, but Lib Dem convener Jim Lowrie spoke out in support of the scheme.

Jim
Lowrie

Jim Lowrie
Contact Jim Lowrie
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The project will now progress to Scottish Ministers for a final decision. 

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