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25/06381/FULSTL - Planning Permission STL Refused

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from dwelling to short term let. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

5 Dec 2025

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Refused

30 Jun 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee on 24 Jun 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

Officers advised refusal because the use would harm neighbouring amenity and the loss of housing was not justified.
Residents raised concerns about noise, disturbance, housing loss and local amenity, while supporters cited economic benefits.

Source: Plota analysis of Edinburgh's committee minutes, Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee minutes, 24 June 2026 .

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF REFUSED DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 15

PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Support Comment · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade B listed: 45-47 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh

List entry LB28326 · 1 m away · 64 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade A, 47 Grade B, 10 Grade C)

Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

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16 m2 and 4 New Skinner's Close (former Skinner's Hall), EdinburghGrade A
20 m23, 25, 27, 29 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
32 m8-18 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
35 m17, 19, 21 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
45 m13-15 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
48 mMasonic Lodge, 63, 65, 67 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade C
51 m50 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
54 m9 Blackfriars Street, EdinburghGrade B
67 mPanmure St Anne's (Former St Anne's School), 6 South Gray's CloseGrade C
68 mSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
70 m52 And 54 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
72 mTodrick's Wynd, 56, 58 And 60 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
72 mMurdoch's Close, 48-50 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
72 mSkinner's Close, 44-46 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
76 m, 36 And 38 High Street, EdinburghGrade C
77 mTweeddale House, 9, 11 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
87 m18, 19, 20, 21 South Bridge, 29 and 31 Niddry Street EdinburghGrade C
88 m15, 17, 19 And 21 Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade C
92 m11 And 13 Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade C
92 mWall, Tweeddale Court, High Street, EdinburghGrade B
94 mK6 Telephone Kiosks, Chalmer's Close, High Street, EdinburghGrade B
96 mSedan Chair House, Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
98 m5, 7 And 9 Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade C
101 mSt Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, EdinburghGrade A
101 mNetherbow Wellhead, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
105 m103-105 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
106 mThe Bank Bar And Hotel, 1, 2 And 3 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
107 m16 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
107 m10-12 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
109 m123 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
110 m109-115 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
112 mNorth Gray's Close, 125 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
112 m57 And 59 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
115 m96, 97, 98, 99 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
116 mMoubray House, 51 And 53 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
117 m107-108 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
117 mJohn Knox's House, 45 High Street, EdinburghGrade A
117 m7, 9, 11 St Mary's Street, EdinburghGrade B
118 m301-319 (Odd Nos) Cowgate And 1 And 2 High School YardsGrade B
120 mFormer Gateway To Tweeddale House Stables, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade C
123 m127-129 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
123 m2-8 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
125 m37, 38 South Bridge, EdinburghGrade C
126 m131 And 133 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
127 mSouth Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
130 mSecession Chapel, 13 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade C
132 mPolice Call Box, Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
133 mRoyal Bank Of Scotland, 29-31 North Bridge, EdinburghGrade B
133 mMission Hall, 63-67 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
135 m7, 9 And 11 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
139 m10, 12, 14 Robertson's Close, EdinburghGrade B
139 m1-5 High Street, EdinburghGrade B
141 mSt Mary's Hall, 16-28 St Mary's Street, EdinburghGrade B
141 mDeptartment Of Works, University Of Edinburgh, 9 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B
142 mTron Church, High Street, EdinburghGrade A
144 mSalvation Army Hostel, 323 Cowgate, EdinburghGrade B
145 mTrinity College Church Apse, (Between High Street And Jeffrey Street), Chalmer's CloseGrade A
145 m2 St Mary's Street, EdinburghGrade B
146 m3, 5, 7 And 9 Jeffrey Street, EdinburghGrade B
147 m9, 11, 13, 15 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
147 m27 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
147 m30-34 St Mary's Street, EdinburghGrade B
148 m17, 19, 21, 23 Blair Street, EdinburghGrade B
149 mArchaeology And Geography Department, University Of Edinburgh, 12 Infirmary Street, EdinburghGrade B

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

World heritage site: Edinburgh World Heritage Site Boundary

Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.

Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

Old Town conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Also on the record

Scheduled monument 169 m away: Edinburgh Town Wall, Flodden Wall, Drummond Street to Pleasance; Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI 493 m away: Arthur's Seat Volcano.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Edinburgh
Application type: Planning Permission STL
Postcode: EH1 1NB
Received: 5 Dec 2025
Validated: 5 Dec 2025
Ward: City Centre
Parish: Old Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 4 Feb 2026
Decision: Refused
Decision date: 30 Jun 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: QB Wood Architects.

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