Portobello Council Approves Homes in Garage Site

0:00Edinburgh counselors have approved tearing down a row of rundown garages in Portobello to build two semi-detached three-bedroom family homes. The site sits at the end of Lee Cresson off East Bryan Cresson, and despite 40 local objections, the Planning Subcommittee gave it the green. Light after a site visit, the plan includes clearing the four lock of garages, adding back gardens for each house, and rebuilding a nearby listed garden wall. Planners called the one-and-a-half-story contemporary design a solid fit that won't harm neighbors or the area's historic vibe. Locals push back hard, saying the homes would clash with the Portobello conservation area, block light to nearby gardens, invade privacy, and cram. Too much onto a tight spot. They also worried about no on-side parking, adding to already packed streets around East Bryan Cresson. One counselor, Tim Jones from Portobello, dissented, calling it too, squeezed in with noise and privacy issues, tough to resolve.

1:00But Joe Moe praised the attractive design as smart space use. With full permission and listed building consent now locked in, these homes should rise soon, breathing fresh life into a forgotten corner while. Sparking debate on balancing growth in neighborhood feel. From your city, powered by AI, this is Edinburgh News Today.