July 2023update from AMA re Brighouse/Cramond Campus

1. AMA Cramond
Bi-Monthly Update
Update 3: 9 July 2023
1. Background
On 10 November 2022, permission (ref: 20/02916/FUL) was granted for an extension of time to
deliver sports provision at Cramond and a mediated route-map was approved as a way forward.
A summary of the approved route-map is set out below with approximate dates for each stage
noted based on the 10 November approval date. The current stage is highlighted in red.
Stage Stage duration Approx Dates
Appraisal and Needs Analysis 7 months November 2022 –
June 2023
Outcomes Review 1 month June/July 2023
Design Development and
Financial Planning
6 months July 2023 -January
2024
Heads of Terms, PAN
submission, pre-application
consultation and preparation
of planning application
package
4 months January 2024 – May
2024
Application submission and
determination
4 months May 2024 –
September 2024
Discharge of conditions, other
statutory requirements and
commencement of
development
Month 23 onwards September 2024
onwards
Under condition 2 of the above permission, AMA is required to provide bi-monthly updates to
parties identified within the mediation process. This report is the third bi-monthly update and
provides a summary of progress to date and next steps etc.
Cramond update 1 from PMR Leisure 10th May - July 2023
May and June saw continued engagement with the community, Council and other sporting bodies
to start to review the outcomes of the research and community consultation .
This period has been undertaking discussions with clubs, Governing Bodies of Sport and
sportscotland to ensure we are able to come forward with a viable sporting mix of facilities.
The Almond ward is a rapidly growing ward and demand for sport provision to the north west of the
city will grow with it. How the sporting map and provision is catered for by the Council or others is
one which we need to take cognizance of as we develop the plans for the site. The community
growth strategy for sporting facilities is one which we will continue to discuss with the Council.

2. Meetings to consolidate earlier sporting interest are shared in the last report are occurring into
detail now and we are looking at how these potential facilities can come together on site and
operate together as a mix of community based provision.
The sporting mix is coming clear which includes indoor and outdoor provision. This includes Padel
courts, gym facilities, social community provision, outdoor pitch provision, running facilities and
play provision. A feeling of a community health and wellbeing is foremost in the project and
accessible opportunities prevails and we are working to achieve this with local partners with
support from Governing Bodies of Sport.
The CEC Sports Pitch Strategy is fully supporting the promotion of a synthetic pitch on site but we
recognize this perhaps will be a concern for some residents due to lighting. However, this will be
explored further as design options come forward.
Commercial opportunities /market research
AMA have been testing via direct approaches from local research and via their agents EY &Co and
Christie and Co the following market opportunities.
Coffee shop
Restaurant options
Shop, workspace
Care Home
Assisted living and associated walkways/ car parking
All this exploration has been done in line with feedback from the research and engagement with
the community. The interest is varied and AMA are about to feed various interests into a master
plan and consider planning and commercial viability of the desired scheme.
AMA are looking to select and synergise likeminded organisations with commercial ability to
perform on a long term under pinning sustainability model for the whole scheme.
We would like to remind everyone of the facilities which are coming forward and these are a
continuing theme. We will be testing these suggestions as we move forward to create viable mixed
sporting/commercially supported solution.
• Open space /landscaped areas/adventure play park
• Indoor Padel Tennis courts
• Gym/ fitness facility /health and wellbeing facilities
• Gymnastics
• Wellbeing facilities /physio
• Shop – food /local amenities
• Synthetic pitch
• Restaurant / Coffee shop
• Cycle paths /cycle track
• Create connections across the community /pathways – Davidson mains/beach
• Car parking

3. • Farm shop / link to Lauriston Farm
• Assisted living accommodation/Care Home
• Athletics track / running paths
• Function spaces for weddings / community events / community activities
• Tennis courts
• Basketball/badminton /indoor sport
• Indoor play /children’s party space
• Workspace for home workers to use
Next steps
The next stage is to now start the detail testing of the concept and bring forward a draft masterplan
for the site to discuss with Planners and share with the community.
Can we please remind the community this is ongoing and we are open to all community members to
engage with PMR at all times with views and comments at any time as we move forward.
We will be holding a community engagement session late August sharing the masterplan ideas and
concepts. Details to be announced.