Short-term let at 27 Glasgow Road, Gogar, Edinburgh
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee on 10 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to change a dwelling into short-term let accommodation, without internal or external physical changes.
“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.”
“The application is for a change of use from residential to short term let. No internal or external physical changes are proposed. The application states that the short term let use started in October 2024, therefore the application is retrospective. The applicant was asked to agree to amend the proposed description to include 'retrospective' but did not respond within the timescale.”
Officer report
The site
The site was a four-bedroom detached bungalow with private gardens, among residential bungalows near other homes and commercial uses.
“The application site is a four-bedroom, detached bungalow at 27 Glasgow Road, Corstorphine. The property has its own main door access with a small private garden to the front and a larger garden to the rear. A short footpath connects the main entrance door with the public footpath through the front garden.”
“The application property is one of a long row of detached bungalows on the south side of the A8, west of the Drumbrae roundabout. There are residential properties to the west and on the opposite side of the A8, to the north. To the east of the property is one dwelling, and adjacent to the dwelling is a pizza takeaway with a petrol filling station beyond.”
Officer report
Earlier application
The short-term let use began in October 2024, and an earlier application for the same change of use was refused in September 2024.
“24/03816/FULSTL 27 Glasgow Road Edinburgh EH12 8HW Change of use from dwelling to short term let. Refused 24 September 2024”
Officer report
Support for the proposal
Twenty-four comments supported the application, including economic benefits, community value, good management and an alternative to hotels.
“A total of 24 representations have been received. These are 24 individual comments, all in support. It is noted that six commenters have given no reasons for supporting the proposal.”
“- Asset to the community. - Property is well managed. - Good alternative to hotels.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee refused planning permission for the reasons set out in the report.
“25/05273/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.”
Minutes
Sources
- Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee minutes, 10 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Edinburgh's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 10 June 2026
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- Officers recommended refusal
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- Refused
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