Short-term let flat at Flat D, 18 Holburn Road, Aberdeen

What was proposed

The application sought to change a flat into short-term let accommodation for a maximum of two people.

“The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-”

“That the application for Detailed Planning Permission for the change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation with maximum occupancy of 2 people, at 18D Holburn Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-”

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The recommendation

The application was recommended for approval, subject to conditions including a five-year limit on the short-term let use.

“The hereby approved use of the property as Short-Term Let accommodation shall expire 5 years following the date of the grant of permission as stated on this notice, unless a further planning permission has been granted for continued use of the property as Short-Term Let accommodation in the meantime. Should no further planning permission be granted then the property shall revert to mainstream residential use as a flat after the aforementioned 5-year period.”

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Who spoke

A planner spoke in support of the application and answered members’ questions; an objector then spoke against it.

Members’ concerns

Members considered that short-term letting could harm neighbouring amenity through noise, frequent occupant changes and actual or perceived security impacts.

“It was considered that the proposed change of use of the property to short term let accommodation would likely result in significant detrimental impacts upon the amenity of the immediate neighbouring residential properties within the application building beyond what could typically be expected if it were to be used as mainstream residential accommodation through noise disturbance, the frequency of changes in occupants, and the impact on security, real or perceived, within…”

“Areas) and Policy WB3 (Noise) of the Aberdeen Local Development Plan 2023 (ALDP) .”

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The decision

The committee adopted the amendment and refused the application.

“On a division, there voted – for the motion (4) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Blake and Macdonald – for the amendment (5) – Councillors Alphonse, Boulton, Copland, Clark and Farquhar.”

“The Committee resolved:- to adopt the amendment, therefore refuse the application.”

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