Short-term let accommodation at Flat 12 200 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh

“Planning permission is sought for a change of use from a residential flatted dwelling (sui generis) to short term let accommodation (sui generis) (in retrospect). No external or internal alterations are proposed.”

“The application form details that the use of the property as a short term let commenced in April 2022. Therefore, the proposed change of use is retrospective.”

“The application property is a third-floor flatted dwelling within a contemporary flatted building on Great Junction Street, adjacent to Great Junction Street Bridge. It comprises one bedroom, a bathroom, open planned living/dining/kitchen, and has an external balcony which looks onto the Water of Leith.”

“The building has 37 flatted dwellings with two communal entrances. The application property is accessed via the communal entrance for 200 Great Junction Street which is shared with 31 other flats. Once through the entrance there is an external communal courtyard which leads to a further communal door to access a shared stairway and lift. There is a basement level car park for the flats with the application property having one parking space.”

“23/05031/CLESTL Flat 12 200 Great Junction Street Edinburgh EH6 5LW Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use as a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 23 May 2024”

“There is no pre-application process history.”

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

“The change of use of the 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.”

“- Loss of residential accommodation and not outweighed by economic benefits from STL use. - Negative impact on nearby residential amenity/living conditions, including sense of security within the building.”

“- Any amenity impact from the use of the property as an STL is mitigated by the property's location. - STL use of the property will be governed by the STL Licensing Scheme, which will protect neighbouring amenity. - STL use of the property will result in economic benefit which outweighs any potential loss of residential accommodation.”

“25/02104/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.”