Short-term let flat at Flat 2 9 Gilmore Place, Tollcross, Edinburgh

“Application for Planning Permission STL Flat 2, 9 Gilmore Place, Tollcross.”

“Proposal: Retrospective change of use of flat to STL.”

“The application property comprises a two-bedroom, first floor flat within a traditional residential tenement building. The approximate floor area of the property is 69 square metres (sq m). Access is via a ground floor entrance and stairwell which is shared with another residential property (Flat 1, 9 Gilmore Place). It is located on the south side of Gilmore Place, close to its junction with Leven Street.”

“The surrounding area is of a mixed character, with the north side of Gilmore Place featuring various commercial uses at street level with tenement flats above. Nearby Leven Street has a number of bars and restaurants, as well as the King's Theatre and Cameo Cinema, which leads to a high degree of activity throughout the day and into the evening.”

“23/05211/FULSTL Flat 2 9 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NE Retrospective change of use from flat (Sui Generis) to short-term let (Sui Generis). Refused 2 July 2024”

“25/03308/FULSTL Flat 1, 9 Gilmore Place Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9NE Proposed change of use of residential flat to STL (sui generis). Pending consideration…”

“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 loss of residential accommodation.”

“The use of this property as an STL would introduce an increased frequency of movement to the property through the shared stair, enabling visitors to arrive and stay at the premises for a short period of time on a regular basis throughout the year in a manner dissimilar to that of permanent residents.”

“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: 27 June 2025 Date of Renotification of Neighbour Notification: Not Applicable Press Publication Date(s): 4 July 2025 Site Notices Date(s): 1 July 2025 Number of Contributors: 22”

“- Property is in a mixed use area. - No negative impact on residential amenity. - Proposal complies with national and planning policy. - Proposal will result in an economic benefit. - Property has its main own door entrance. - Property is modest in scale.”

“- Negative impact on the Marchmont, Meadows and Bruntsfield Conservation Area. - Negative impact on residential amenity.”

“25/03305/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.”