Burn restoration and park improvements at Land 130 Metres South Of 12 Lasswade Grove, Edinburgh

“Proposal: Proposals for the burn include re-meandering of the river channel along with associated channel reprofiling and floodplain reconnection. Proposals for the surrounding landscape include diversification of existing habitats, setting the existing path back away from the burn, replacement of the existing bridge, and new amphitheatre seating on the north bank.”

“The proposals comply with a number of NPF4 and LDP policies as they are a sustainable climate adaptation of the existing burn. The proposals will enhance biodiversity and providing new habitats including trees and woodland. Whilst some soil disruption is inevitable, this is outweighed by the longer term improvement in soil quality.”

“The site includes the Burdiehouse Burn and its environs from Gilmerton Dykes Street in the north to Lasswade Road in the south. This is in the south of the city.”

“The site includes the Burdiehouse Burn, the path and grassed area along the banks as well as some woodland on each bank. There is also a bridge over the burn with steps leading up to Gilmerton Dykes Street to the northwest and Gilmerton Dykes Avenue to the south east.”

“26/00827/CLP Land 130 Metres South Of 12 Lasswade Grove Edinburgh The construction of a replacement concrete skatepark in the area known as the Dip within Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park. The new skatepark is proposed to be located adjacent to the existing play area to link into the existing path network. Granted 30 March 2026”

“Pre-application discussions took place on this application.”

“NAME: Environmental Protection COMMENT: No objection subject to condition as the site is close to an old quarry and may include contaminated land.”

“NAME: Transport COMMENT: No objection subject to appropriate conditions and informatives. DATE: June 2026”

“The Cockburn Association supports the landscape led approach to restoring the Burn corridor and the recognises the wider contribution that the project would make to biodiversity enhancement, climate adaptation, and natural flood management as well as long term public value.”

“- Himalayan balsam is present and needs to be controlled during construction, suggested it is secured by condition. - Minimise the spread of few-flowered garlic - by condition. - Avoid increased litter entering the watercourse, perhaps using barrier fencing until vegetation established.”

“26/02211/FUL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To GRANT the application subject to the conditions, reasons and informatives, as set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”