Flat 2 4 Milton Street Abbeyhill Edinburgh EH8 8HF Data via plota.co.uk

25/04716/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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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2025
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Refused
1 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 May 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 31 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 137 m away: Holyrood Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Also on the record
World heritage site 135 m away: Palace of Holyroodhouse; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; SSSI 427 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 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
EH8 8HF
Received
9 Sept 2025
Validated
9 Sept 2025
Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Parish
Craigentinny + Meadowbank
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Nov 2025
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
QB Wood Architects.

How this decision compares

Decided in 234 days from validation, 174 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

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

61 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Oct 2025
Committee
29 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No