Short-term let flat at 4A Clarence Street, Edinburgh

“Proposal: Change of use (retrospective) from residential flat to short- term let (Sui Generis).”

“The application is for a change of use from residential to short term let (sui generis). No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The applicant has advised that the property has been used as a short term let since November 2017. Therefore, the application is retrospective.”

“The application property is a one-bedroom flat at the basement level of 4A Clarence Street, Stockbridge. The property has its own main door which is accessed via a set of steps leading up to Clarence Street. The property has a basement well to the front which connects to the neighbouring property at 4B Clarence Street. Two under- pavement stores are accessed off the basement well.”

“The application property is a B listed building (ref: LB 28540: date of listing 14.12.1970) and is in the New Town Conservation Area.”

“23/05121/CLESTL 4A Clarence Street Edinburgh EH3 5AF The property has been used for short-term letting since 2017. Refused 11 September 2024”

“23/05121/CLESTL 4A Clarence Street Edinburgh EH3 5AF. The property has been used for short-term letting since 2017. Refused 11.09.2024. Subsequently appealed to the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA). DPEA dismissed the appeal 24.01.2025.”

“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.”

“There are no external or internal alterations proposed. As such, the proposal will not have an adverse impact on or cause harm to the listed building. The setting of the listed building and the setting of neighbouring listed buildings will be unaffected by the proposal.”

“The proposal harms neither the listed building or its setting. It is therefore acceptable with regard to Section 59 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.”

“- 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 and residents' safety and security), also in relation to shared rear garden. - Negative impact on housing stock.”

“25/04374/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.”