Fettes Row and Royal Crescent Association (FRRCA) Trustees, Annual Report This report ¢oveT5 the period from the previous AGM in July %)25, through 26 February 2026, our most recent AGM. to the present The iatter AGM attra(ed 38, an increase of 14. The two developments on north SKle of Fettes Row and Royal Crescent have dominated, as expected. the street conversattons and the VItE$ of the ASSoaon. The revised plan for parts of the fomier RBS site went to a CEC Development Management Sub4ommittee hearing on 18 December 2025. The Association Secretary. Karen Licurse, spoke to oppose on behalf of the FRRCA The proposal for a new residenbal Block 6 for Fettes Row east. and PUrp(BuIlt Student AcoimmThJation with 599 beds was reieced although the developer has since appealed that de¢isi(m to the Scottish Reporter. Further represen&ions were made arKI a decision is Miied. Work has started on Bl(th 1 to 5 mainty opposiie Royal Cresiwrt. Pre-l)uikling inspections in September 2025 weTe offered to residents by PMP on behalf of the developer. tt was not until April 2026 and the interventi¢)n of several angry residents, the Association and two councillors before those insFe(lion reFQrts were sent to residents. These inspection reports will be used as eviden of the pr&LNJilding state of indNtdual properties in which later cracks have been identified. Three giant aneS l(x)m over our strs arKI the residential blocks are starting to emerge. On requesl from us. the site manager arranged for the graffiti- covered hoardings wotectiNJ the tndaS Street SKle of the site to be re-painted. New plans to redevelop Centrum House and BUPA'S former Offi on the comer of Dundas Street as a 143 room Dakota hotel were submitted in ApFiI 2026 after two public consultation events and a presenlation by the architect to the FRRCA AGM. Although neou5 about imminent demolition and the usual Inconvenien of building worK residents have a variety of views aboLrt the pros arml cons of having a hotel so dose, wilh parkn'ng ¢onsiderations and access for guests a1 Servic being key con(. A decision is expected by August 2026. It is pleasing to report that the Counci. urthr from many. has revet5ed ts decision to install recyding bin hubs on the housing side of our streets. Wlen instalied in late 2026 or early 2027 all five hubs will n<A¥ thankfully be on the north side. During the year the Association afraryl for the Counc41 to clear weeds from pavements and gutters. Volunteers again did their own autumn leaf clean in NovemkH. One Committ meeting was held on 3 November 2025 dwing which the sad news of David Gow's death came through. David had ten a r&ent Chair and Secretary of the FRRCA. Wth few outgoings, the FRRCA accounts for ow financial year to 31 October 2025 Shed small profft of £175, and cash reserves at that date tOtalj £1,012. The Association irrtroduced a EbSIte- www.frrca.o .uk - aTrJ a WhatsApp group as well as re%aining administrative control of its Facebook page. Robin Pollok Chair, Fettes Row and Royal Crescent Association 31 May 2026
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