84 Sighthill Loan Sighthill Edinburgh EH11 4NS Data via plota.co.uk

25/05326/FULSTL - Planning Permission STL Refused

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2025
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Refused
15 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 May 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee on 13 May 2026.

Refused

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised refusal because the use would harm neighbouring amenity and the economic benefits did not justify losing a home.
  • All 23 representations supported the application, citing licensing, economic benefits and limited effects on Edinburgh’s housing stock.

Source: Plota analysis of Edinburgh's committee minutes, Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee minutes, 13 May 2026 .

Documents 51

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF REFUSED DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT BackGround Papers · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 46

PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗
PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE Support Comment · 31 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHLIST09 - NEIGHBOURS NOTIFIED LIST Neighbour Notification List · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF DM-SUB-COMMITTEE 13/05/2026 Report · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ECONOMIC REPORT BackGround Papers · 7 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Edinburgh
Application type
Planning Permission STL
Postcode
EH11 4NS
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Parish
Sighthill, Broomhouse + Parkhead
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Dec 2025
Decision
Refused
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 220 days from validation, 160 days slower than Edinburgh's median of 60 for full applications. Refused, as 21% of full applications here are.

41%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Edinburgh in the last twelve months, from validation. Edinburgh decision record →

Public comments

23comments received
23 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 16%

58 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Nov 2025
Committee
13 May 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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