Short-term let accommodation at 33 Hugh Miller Place, 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 residential to short term let (sui generis). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The applicant has advised that the property has been used as a short term let since June 2016. The application is therefore retrospective.”

“The application property is an end-terrace first floor flat in the Stockbridge Colonies at 33 Hugh Miller Place. The property comprises two bedrooms, a hallway, shower room, kitchen and sitting room. It has its own main door entrance off Hugh Miller Place accessed by a set of 18 steps. There is a roof terrace leading off the sitting room.”

“Hugh Miller Place is within a predominantly residential area known as Stockbridge Colonies. The property is at a prominent location at the southern end of one row of terraced colony houses at the junction with Glenogle Road. The roof terrace looks over the west frontages of Hugh Miller Place and the east frontages of Reid Place. The nature of the Colonies is that the properties are closely integrated.”

“23/04604/CLESTL 33 Hugh Miller Place Edinburgh EH3 5JG Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 16 May 2024”

“There is no pre-application process history.”

“The change of use of this property to an 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 proposal does not comply with the Development Plan policy NPF 4 Policy 30(e) and LDP Policy Hou 6.”

“Date of Neighbour Notification: March 2025 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): March 2025 Site Notices Date(s): March 2025 Number of Contributors: 147”

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

“− Negative impact on housing stock. − Negative impact on residential amenity (including community cohesion, and residents' safety and security). − Does not comply with City Plan 2030 and NPF 4. − No economic justification. − Adverse impact on parking.”

“25/00961/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.”