Agenda

The Local Review Body is invited to appoint a Convener from its membership.

Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

Minute of the Local Review Body (Panel 2) – 21 February 2024 – submitted for approval as a correct record

Note of the outline procedure for consideration of all Requests for Review

1 Duke's Walk, Edinburgh - Change of use from residential (Class 9) to short term let (Sui Generis) (in retrospect) - application no. 23/02733/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

(c) Additional Information

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents, holding one or more hearing sessions on specific matters, further written submissions on specific matters and a site inspection.

Note:  At the meeting of 17 January 2024 the Panel agreed to continueconsideration of the application for the following additional information from the applicant:

·         How was the property used (including – dates it was occupied / how frequently was the property occupied, lengths of stay, etc);

·         What terms was it was used by employees, i.e. was it occupied under a lease, was there a financial payment; and

·         When in use, was the property used as an employee’s primary residence, or were they staying there while they worked Edinburgh.

And to request for confirmation from CEC Environmental Protection as to whether it has received any noise complaints since the property began operating as a STL.

10 (Flat 8) Blair Street, Edinburgh - Change of use of flat to short term let (In retrospect) - application no. 23/03653/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

138 (Flat 8) Calton Road Old Town, Edinburgh - Use of flat for short-term let use (Sui Generis) and residential flat (in retrospect). This

property is available for letting all year - application no. 23/04907/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

79 (Flat 1) George Street Edinburgh - Retrospective change of use of flat to short term let (sui generis) for 52 weeks in a calendar year - application no. 23/04927/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents, holding one or more hearing sessions on specific matters and a site inspection.

79 (Flat 2) George Street, New Town, Edinburgh-  Retrospective change of use of flat to short term let (sui generis) for 52 weeks in a calendar year - application no.23/04931/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents, holding one or more hearing sessions on specific matters and a site inspection.

79 (Flat 4) George Street, New Town, Edinburgh - Retrospective change of use of flat to short term let (sui generis) for 52 weeks in a calendar year - application no.23/04934/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

Harvest Road (Hillwood Cottage), Newbridge - To erect 3x houses - application no.23/02032/FUL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

44 (Flat 6) Learmonth Avenue, Edinburgh - Change of use from flatted dwelling to short-term let, (in retrospect) - application no. 23/03725/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

(c) Further Reps

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

31 London Street, Edinburgh - Change of use from residential to short term let (in retrospect) - application no.23/03896/FULSTL.

(a) Decision Notice, Report of Handling and Letters of Representation

(b) Notice of Review and Supporting Documents

Note: The applicant has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only.

Extracts of Relevant Policies from the Edinburgh Local Development Plan for the above review cases

Local Development Plan Online

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Des 1 (Design Quality and Context)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Des 3 (Development Design - Incorporating and Enhancing Existing and Potential Features)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Des 4 (Development Design - Impact on Setting)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Des 5 (Development Design - Amenity)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Des 7 (Layout design)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Del 1 (Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Env 10 (Development in the Green Belt and Countryside)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Env 12 (Trees)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Env 16 (Species Protection)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Policy Env 21 (Flood Protection)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Env 22 (Pollution and Air, Water and Soil Quality)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Hou 1 (Housing Development)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Hou 3 (Private Green Space in Housing Development)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Hou 4 (Housing Density)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Hou 7 (Inappropriate Uses in Residential Areas)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Tra 2 (Private Car Parking) 

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Tra 3 (Private Cycle Parking)

Edinburgh Local Development Plan Policy Tra 4 (Design of Off-Street Car and Cycle Parking) 

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 1 (Sustainable Places Tackling the climate and nature crises)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 3 (Biodiversity)

National Planning Framework 4  Policy 4 (Natural Places)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 7 (Historic Assets and Places)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 9 (Brownfield, vacant and derelict land)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 14 (Design, quality and place)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 15 (Local Living and 20 minute neighbourhoods)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 16 (Quality Homes)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 17 (Rural Homes)

National Planning Framework 4 Policy 22 (Flood risk and water management)

National Planning Framework 4 (Policy 30 (Tourism)  

Guidance for Businesses 

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

Development in the Countryside and Green Belt

The New Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal

The Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Guidance on the principles of listed building consent. 

Managing Change in the Historic Environment: Setting