Short-term let accommodation at 1F2 152 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh

“The application property is a two bedroom, first floor flat at 152 (1F2) Bruntsfield Place. The property shares its access to the street via a communal stair. It is on the north side of Bruntsfield Place and there are retail units on either side of the main entrance door.”

“The application is for the change of use of the property from a flatted dwelling to short term let (sui generis). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The application form states that the operation of the property as a short term let commenced on 4 August 2022. The application is therefore retrospective.”

“The application property is in the Marchmont, Meadows and Bruntsfield Conservation Area and the Bruntsfield/ Morningside Town Centre.”

“23/05227/CLESTL 1F2 152 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4ER Short Term Let. Refused 4 June 2024”

“23/05227/CLESTL Short term let at 1F2, 152 Bruntsfield Place Refused- 04.06.2024. Subsequently appealed to the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) DPEA dismissed the appeal. 08.10.2024.”

“Given the declared housing emergency and pressures on residential accommodation in Edinburgh, in addition to the economic and societal benefits that residential accommodation in the City brings in terms of people being able to live, work and contribute to their community, significant weight has to be given to the retention of existing residential accommodation.”

“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.”

“A total of 23 representations have been received, 22 in support, including a petition, and one objection. The petition in support has 21 signatories. It is noted that 11 of the petition signatories have also submitted comments in support.”

“− Negative impact on residential amenity (including community cohesion and residents' safety and security).”

“25/01138/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.”