tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478428758659767504.post98580132116079069..comments2023-04-20T12:10:43.289+01:00Comments on Eoghan O'Neill: Assembly Rooms under threat: why the council must reconsidereoghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02408335744825873080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478428758659767504.post-7662850187844204012010-12-13T13:02:44.874+00:002010-12-13T13:02:44.874+00:00The planning process is very far down the line. It...The planning process is very far down the line. It has effectively been aproved. The final vote is on Thursday when the full COuncil meeting will decide whether to go ahead. It seems that their is real opposition to the plans within the COuncil but that the administration is determined.<br /><br />If the vote is passed on Thursday the fight goes to Scottish Heritage who have to approve these plans for a listed building.<br /><br />There is a petition and full documents relating to the p0lans and campaign at www.savetheassemblyrooms.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478428758659767504.post-61209247371556243692010-12-11T16:11:04.056+00:002010-12-11T16:11:04.056+00:00I agree with Jackie Clune that the Assembly Rooms ...I agree with Jackie Clune that the Assembly Rooms is a beautiful building: it is in fact where she has performed some of her fabulous one woman shows, and is a wonderful central Fringe venue.<br /><br />I suppose that the Edinburgh Council is hoping to make money out of it.<br /><br />Perhaps the proposed facilities could enhance the festival experience without destroying the essential ethos of this solid heritage edifice through sensitive artistic and financial planning.<br /><br />At what stage is the planning process, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com