Short-term let accommodation at 9 Milton Street, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh

“The application property is a two-bedroom flat on the ground floor of a four-storey tenement block at 9 Milton Street, Abbeyhill. The property has its own main door entrance and has access to a rear garden area.”

“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 1 July 2017. The application is therefore retrospective.”

“23/06070/CLESTL 9 Milton Street Edinburgh EH8 8EZ Application for the issue of a certificate of lawfulness confirming its existing use as short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 15 May 2024”

“22/03742/FUL 9 Milton Street Edinburgh EH8 8EZ Change of use from a flat (sui generis) to short-term let (sui generis) (retrospective). Refused 25 October 2022”

“It is recommended that this application be Refused subject to the details below.”

“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.”

“Although the application property has its own main entrance door, the character of the immediate area is predominantly residential. The use of this property as an STL would introduce an increased frequency of movement to the property, the rear garden area, and the public footpath in front of the main tenement block.”

“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: March 2025 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): Not Applicable Site Notices Date(s): Not Applicable Number of Contributors: 23”

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

“− Negative impact on residential amenity (including community cohesion). − Negative impact on housing stock. − Not aligned with City Plan 2030. − No evidence that local economic benefits of STL use outweigh loss of housing.”

“25/01406/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.”

“The proposal is contrary to Local Development Plan Policy Hou 6 in respect of Inappropriate Uses in Residential Areas, as the use of this property as a short term let will have a materially detrimental effect on the living conditions and amenity of nearby residents.”

“The proposal is contrary to National Planning Framework 4 Policy 30(e) in respect of Local Amenity and Loss of Residential Accommodation, as the use of this property as a short term let will result in an unacceptable impact on local amenity and the loss of a residential property has not been justified.”