Short-term let accommodation at 2F1 56 Grove 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 20 November 2017.”

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

“This application relates to a second-floor flatted dwelling located in a three-storey terraced tenement with commercial uses at ground floor located on the eastern side of Grove Street. The property comprises two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen/dining/living room. The application property is accessible by public transport links.”

“To the north is Haymarket and to the south is Fountainbridge/Lochrin. There is a moderate pattern of activity generated by the uses in the immediate and surrounding area which include hotels, cafes, public houses, purpose-built student accommodation and residential dwellings.”

“23/05497/CLESTL 2F1 56 Grove Street Edinburgh EH3 8AT Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 14 May 2024”

“There is no pre-application process history.”

“The activity and noise generated by the proposed use would be significantly different from what neighbouring residents living within the building might reasonably expect and consequently will have a significant detrimental effect on their living conditions and amenity.”

“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): Not Applicable Site Notices Date(s): Not Applicable Number of Contributors: 24”

“25/00713/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.”