Short-term let accommodation at 1F1 6 Drumdryan Street, Tollcross, Edinburgh

“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 the loss of residential accommodation.”

“The application is for a change of use from flatted residential to short term let (sui generis). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The property has been used for short term let since November 2018. The application is therefore retrospective.”

“The application property is a one-bedroom, first-floor flat within a four-storey tenement block at 1F1, 6 Drumdryan Street, Tollcross. The property shares a communal entrance door and communal stairwell with the other flats. This section of Drumdryan Street is predominantly residential.”

“23/04904/CLESTL 1F1 6 Drumdryan Street Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9LA Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. Refused 22 July 2024”

“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.”

“A total of 23 representations have been received. These are 23 individual comments, all in support, including one petition in support with 21 signatories. Whilst the petition has 21 names and addresses, there is a duplicate signature. It is noted that 20 of the petition signatories have also submitted comments in support.”

“− Brings economic benefits. − There will be no negative impact on residential amenity. − The STL use will comply with licensing requirements.”

“25/00845/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.”