On Thursday 24 November, Edinburgh City Council will vote on whether to adopt the new Local Development Plan (LDP) which includes proposals to zone the Cammo fields for up to 700 new homes.

There is an overwhelmingly view in the community against the loss of an important part of our local greenbelt. Everyone who knows our area understands how our local services and transport infrastructure simply cannot cope with a massive housing development on this site.

In particular, there is real concern that a housing development on this scale risks causing traffic chaos at the Barnton junction and on Queensferry Road, which can already be gridlocked at peak periods.

Alex Cole-Hamilton and I have been proud to stand with local residents against the loss of greenbelt land at Cammo. There is still a chance for Edinburgh city councillors to see sense and think again.