Short-term let cottage at Lowood Cottage Lowood Craigiehall South, Queensferry

“The application is for the retrospective change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse to short term let (STL). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The applicant form states that the short let use commenced on 04/05/2018.”

“The applicant has provided a planning statement and an economic report to support the application.”

“The application property is a two-storey cottage situated to west of the A90 near Craigiehall and is accessed via Burnshot Bridge. There is an area of natural woodland to the west of the property, and a residential property is situated to the north west. It comprises three bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, lounge and three bathrooms. There is private garden space. The property is accessed via a private front door, and it shares a gateway and driveway with Lowood House.”

“The application property is in the grounds of Lowood House, a category B listed building (reference LB5519, dated 30/01/1981).”

“23/05415/CLESTL Lowood Cottage Lowood Craigiehall South Queensferry EH30 9TH Application for the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness confirming its existing use and a short-term let visitor accommodation. withdrawn 15 May 2024”

“Erection of a single storey detached chalet at Land Adjacent to Lowood House (short- term letting holiday accommodation).”

“Notwithstanding the licensing regime with its conditions in place for the ongoing management of the STL, the STL use within this building and context does not comply with development plan policies in respect of amenity for the reasons above. The licensing conditions do not sufficiently mitigate against the amenity impacts identified. Therefore, in this instance, only limited weight can be attributed to the licensing regime.”

“− The STL use will comply with licensing requirements. − Positive economic impact. − No detrimental impact on amenity.”

“25/03606/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. (On a division) 4.16 - 9 Milton Street, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh…”

“The proposed development is contrary to LDP policy Env 18 (Green belt & Countryside) as it does not meet criteria a) to d) for development in this green belt location.”

“The proposed development is contrary to NPF 4 policy 8 (Green belt) as it does not meet the relevant criteria in this green belt location.”