Short-term let accommodation at Ground floor, 25 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh

“The change of use of this property to a short-term let (STL) will have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity. The loss of the residential accommodation has not been justified. Whilst it is recognised that there is an economic benefit to the City as a whole from the provision of tourist accommodation, in this case it does not outweigh the adverse impact on residential amenity or the loss of residential accommodation.”

“The application is for a change of use from residential to short term let. No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The applicant has advised that the property has been used as a short term let since January 2018. Therefore, the application is retrospective.”

“The application property is a two-bedroom, basement flat located in a three-storey residential tenement at 25 (GF) Montrose Terrace. The property shares the main door access and ground floor landing with other properties.”

“The application property forms part of a category B listed building (ref: LB 29367, date of listing: 28.08.1979) and is in the New Town Conservation Area.”

“23/05215/FULSTL GF 25 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ Retrospective change of use from dwelling house (Class 9) to short-term let (Sui Generis). Refused 5 July 2024”

“23/05215/FULSTL GF 25 Montrose Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5DJ. Retrospective change of use from dwelling (Class 9) to short term let (sui generis). Refused 05.07.2024. 21.05.2025 Local Review Body decision-Uphold (application refused).”

“To comply with the policy, it is not sufficient to demonstrate that the STL use will deliver economic benefits; rather, it must be demonstrated that the economic benefits associated with any individual application are significant enough that they warrant the loss of a home, and the economic and other benefits associated with this.”

“Given the declared housing emergency and pressures on residential accommodation in Edinburgh, in addition to the economic and societal benefits that residential accommodation in the City brings in terms of people being able to live, work and contribute to their community, significant weight has to be given to the retention of existing residential accommodation.”

“Date of Neighbour Notification: 27 August 2025 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): 5 September 2025 Site Notices Date(s): 2 September 2025 Number of Contributors: 24”

“A total of 24 representations have been received, all are in support including a petition. The petition in support was submitted by the agent who is the lead coordinator, and it has 21 signatories. Whilst it has 21 names and addresses, there is a duplicate signature. It is noted that 12 of the petition signatories have also submitted comments in support.”

“- Brings economic benefits. - There will be no negative impact on residential amenity. - The STL use will comply with licensing requirements.”

“25/04197/FULSTL - Report by the Chief Planning Officer To REFUSE planning permission for the reasons set out in section C of the report by the Chief Planning Officer.”