Short-term let accommodation at 15 Dublin Street Lane North, Edinburgh

“The application site is a one-bedroom first floor property situated in a three-storey flat. The property has its own main door access which leads down to the main courtyard via an external metal staircase. The property is at the end of a contemporary block within a residential development of 28 units. The immediate area is wholly residential.”

“The application is for the retrospective change of use of the property from a flatted dwelling to short term let (STL). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The applicant indicates on the application form that the operation of the property as a short term let commenced on 01 June 2017.”

“The application property is in the New Town Conservation Area and the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site.”

“22/05466/FULSTL 15 Dublin Street Lane North Edinburgh EH3 6NT Change of use from residential to short-term let, (in retrospect). Refused 22 May 2023”

“23/06060/CLESTL 15 Dublin Street Lane North Edinburgh EH3 6NT Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 19 June 2024”

“It is recommended that this application be Refused subject to the details below.”

“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 loss of residential accommodation.”

“The additional servicing that operating a property as an STL requires compared to that of a residential use is also likely to result in an increase in disturbance, further impacting on neighbouring amenity. However, this would be of lesser impact as it is likely that servicing would be conducted during the daytime.”

“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.”

“Date of Neighbour Notification: February 2025 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): February 2025 Site Notices Date(s): February 2025 Number of Contributors: 26”

“− Positive economic impact. − Economic benefits of STL outweigh any potential loss of residential accommodation. − No negative impact on residential amenity. − The STL use will comply with licensing requirements.”

“− STL use will result in a loss of housing. − STL use contravenes Council planning policy and national planning policy. − STL use does not result in an economic benefit. − Proposal would result in a lack of parking for residents. − Negative impact on residential amenity.”

“25/00268/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.”

“The proposal is contrary to Local Development Plan Policy Hou 6 in respect of Inappropriate Uses in Residential Areas, as the use of this property as a short term let will have a materially detrimental effect on the living conditions and amenity of nearby residents.”

“The proposal is contrary to National Planning Framework 4 Policy 30(e) in respect of local amenity and loss of residential accommodation, as the use of this property as a short term let will result in an unacceptable impact on local amenity and the loss of a residential property has not been justified.”