Harry Willliams
@harryjwilliams.bsky.social
Edinburgh mode Www.city-scope.co.uk
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!
Edinburgh Planning Updates@ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 4d agoWest Lothian is now live on City Scope as part of our Summer of Planning. Search planning applications across Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow and nearby towns, then explore each proposal on the map: https://www.city-scope.co.uk/planning-updates/wlo
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
Five-storey flats proposed for hotel car park off Tower Street in Leith Ref 26/02684/FUL Article link below.
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.
Lothian Road - the most hostile walking environment in all the land - improvements now delayed until… . . . 2034! Edinburgh council has to go!
Harry Willliams@harryjwilliams.bsky.social · last mo.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.
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.
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
Edinburgh Planning Updates@ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · last mo.Covered padel courts proposed at Portgower Place in Stockbridge Ref 26/02499/FUL Article link below.
Short-term let conversion proposed inside 46 Charlotte Square Ref 26/02313/LBC Article link below.
Hamilton Place restaurant plans lower-ground extension by Water of Leith Ref 26/02322/FUL Article link below.
Five short-let apartments proposed at 33 York Place Ref 26/02273/LBC Article link below.
I think the AI summary is taking certain liberties with the height of this development
Edinburgh Planning Updates@ediplanningupdates.bsky.social · 2mo ago99-flat Salamander Yards plan returns to Edinburgh Council Ref 22/03430/VAR2 Article link below.
👍 New & upgraded path #Redheughs to #Gogarburn 🤔 3m, tho' guidance says 4m --> citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/a... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @sw20.info @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social
A Discussion system, planning application tags, Upvotes/Downvotes, threads and replies now live on City-Scope planning applications! Create an account to get started
Lots crossed off recently. Still a lot more to do.
2026 Edinburgh Development Summary | Details & images of 160+ significant projects under construction, in planning or proposed - updated throughout the year: bit.ly/4szH5Oe
🙋 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
![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](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreia7xb246vmq6gp6ei3t6f7i5fawnqkppb3ap53tslec6ilczgbk4e)
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.
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
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.
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
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 “
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: https://www.city-scope.co.uk/reports/signup?src=bluesky_weekly_report_published Preview below.
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: https://www.city-scope.co.uk/reports/signup?src=bluesky_weekly_report_upcoming Preview below.
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!
Deadline news wrote an article about me, my projects and my thinking behind them. Check it out 👉 www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/04/10/t...
The 26-year-old mapping Edinburgh's planning applications
For the past year, Harry Williams has been mapping the large swathes of planning applications across Edinburgh.
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