Planning officials in Edinburgh City Council state that the demolitions of the listed buildings in Cannongate to make way for luxury flats, offices and a hotel will go ahead: however, activists in the Save Our Old Town campaign vow that opposition to the gentrification is not over yet. A demonstration is planned to take place at the City Chambers on the 6th of February during the final decision on this controversial and high profile development.

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