For several years now people living on East London Street have had sleepless nights because of the traffic noise from the setted surface.
Two petitions have been submitted in the past to the council over the poor condition of the street, one asking for part of the street to be covered with tarmac to reduce traffic noise.
At last it seems there is to be some action taken by the council.
Early indications from council officers indicate that the carriageway works of East London Street will be undertaken at the second half of the next financial year. The updated Annual Transport Capital Investment Programme is expected to come to Transport and Environment Committee in Spring 2027. Last year’s programme is here for information.
Cllr Finlay McFarlane, SNP Councillor for the City Centre, said: “Resolving the dangerous and noisy state of East London Street has been on my jotter since elected in 2022, and therefore it is incredibly rewarding that finally it looks as though we have movement.
“Residents will be hoping that sleepless nights from vehicles and buses crashing over the broken setts at the early hours of the morning are nearly at an end. This is a significant acceleration from the previously scheduled works commencing in 2029/30 at the earliest and has been made possible by successfully campaigning for Visitor Levy funding to finally sort out the historic and important setted streets in the heart of the Old Town visitor economy (St. Marys Street, Victoria Street), in turn bringing forward East London Street on the programme. The noise impact was really beginning to threaten the liveability of the street where many bedrooms are single glazed and face directly onto the road – protecting and enhancing the conditions to allow a residential population to thrive in the City Centre is incredibly important.”
East London Street resident and campaigner, Ross MacCallum, said: “This is fantastic news and a very welcome step forward for everyone living on East London Street. After two petitions and many years of campaigning, it’s great to finally see action being taken. The ongoing noise and vibration from traffic travelling over the deteriorating road surface has been a real concern for residents, so these works should make a significant difference to our homes and quality of life.
“We’re absolutely delighted with this news and very grateful to everyone who has helped get us to this point.”
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