Short-term let accommodation at 3F2 13 Bank Street, Edinburgh

“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 stay let commenced on 19 July 2017.”

“The applicant has provided a planning statement and economic report to support the application.”

“The application relates to a third-floor flatted property located in a five-storey Scots Baronial tenement building located at the base of North Bank Street and Bank Street. It comprises two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and living room. Access is via a communal door and stairwell shared with other residential properties and one short term let unit.”

“The ground floor of this building is wholly commercial. The immediate and surrounding area is busy mixed use, characterised of restaurants, public houses, retail uses, residential and the Museum on the Mound. These uses generate a significant pattern of activity which reduce in the evening and nighttime.”

“23/04854/CLESTL 3F2 13 Bank Street Old Town Edinburgh EH1 2LN Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 15 May 2024”

“Short term residential self-catering letting (Furnished Holiday Letting). Granted 29 August 2022”

“− Loss of housing stock. − Negative impact on community cohesion. − Negative impact on residential amenity. − Proposal is contrary to council policy.”

“− The STL use will comply with licensing requirements. − Positive economic impact. − No detrimental impact on amenity.”

“25/00651/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. 4.2 - Flat 5, 19A Brunswick Road, Hillside Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no.”