Short-term let at 2 Coinyie-house Close, Edinburgh

“The application property is a ground-floor unit, approximately 70 square metres, within a four-storey 19th century tenement block. The unit comprises a double bedroom, a bathroom, and open planned kitchen and living space. It has a private entrance door onto Coinyie House Close.”

“A large courtyard area lies between the properties at Coinyie House Close and Blackfriars Street to the west. The courtyard is fairly secluded, surrounded by tenement blocks on three sides and secured by gated pavement entrances. The properties adjacent to the courtyard are residential.”

“18/04546/FUL | 1 Coinyie House Close | Conversion of existing office/stores into 2 dwellings, restoration of 2 windows on south gable. | Granted 14 November 2018.”

“23/04374/CLESTL | Application for a certificate of lawfulness of existing use for a short term let. | 2 Coinyie House Close | Refused 27 June 2024 | Subsequently appealed to The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA). The appeal was dismissed on 12 December 2024 (DPEA appeal reference: CLUD-230- 2163).”

“The use of the property as a short term let (STL) will have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity.”

“The proposal does not comply with the Development Plan policies LDP Hou 6 and NPF4 30(e)(i). There are no material considerations that outweigh this conclusion. The proposal is unacceptable.”

“- STL supports local businesses and employment. - Supports ground floor tourist accommodation demand for people with disabilities. - Sustainable location for visitors. - Preserving and repurposing historic building.”

“- Disagreement with the previous use of the property as an office and was instead community rooms. - Noise disturbance from STL use. - Coinyie House Close is within an established residential community.”

“25/01793/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.”