Planning Archive

Nov 14, 2025

Planning Report for January 2024

January 2024 Planning Report                                             APPLICATIONS: since November meeting 22 Planning applications for STL in December. 10 Planning Applications for STL in January. Change of use from Class 1 retail to Class 3 restricted pizzeria at...

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Planning Report for April 2023

April 2023 Planning Report version 2 1. Short Term Lets: In order to operate a short-term let, planning permission must be obtained and a licence, dependent upon planning permission, must be obtained. We have objected to 21 applications for STLs on shared stairs in...

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Planning Issues for November

November Planning Report 2022 We have objected to STLs in our area if they have shared entrances and on shared stairs. These are; 221 Webster’s Land 27 Castle Terrace 1F1, 14 Upper Grove Place Flat 2, 6 Castle Terrace Flat 1, 35 Gilmore Place Flat 11, 1B Grassmarket...

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Planning Issues for October 2022

October Planning Report 2022 We have objected to STLs in our area if they have shared entrances and on shared stairs. These are; 221 Webser’s Land 27 Castle Terrace 1F1, 14 Upper Grove Place Flat 2, 6 Castle Terrace Flat 1, 35 Gilmore Place Flat 11, 1B Grassmarket 1...

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Planning Applications for July, August and September 2022

Planning Applications for July, August and September 2022

 Applications (Pending) Large Student Residence at 23 Yeaman Place – Merchiston CC Change of use (retrospective) from residential domestic to residential commercial to operate as short term let. at 2F2 2 Drumdryan Street. We have objected. Change of use from...

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Short Term Lets – a Problem

Short Term Lets – a Problem

All Short term lets in Edinburgh will now require planning permission and then a license. We are objecting to STLs in properties with shared entrances such as tenements for the following reasons. 1.    Nuisance caused to other residents within the block: a)   ...

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Scotmid  flats plan, Leven Street

Scotmid flats plan, Leven Street

Scot-mid are looking to develop space above the Scot-mid on Leven Street into flats. The application can found on the planning portal here. Whilst we need more housing in the city, this is likely to be not aim at affordable rents, and residents have already been in...

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Planning app. for ‘Botels’ on the Canalside

A planning application for 5 boats to be used as short term lets on the canal side has been lodged with Edinburgh Council. The Botels will cater for short term lets and already the Community of residential boat owners have been in touch about issues surrounding short...

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Lower Gilmore Place revised plan

Here we have the new plans for Lower Gilmore Place - mainly due to Dunedin Canmore not taking part in the scheme as they own a building on the corner of the street. The developer will be submitting this to planning in February so keep a look out. FINAL Revised...

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Semple Street Glass Box

Semple Street Glass Box

Well as if the development wasn't ugly enough the developers are trying to get a glass box on top. The image shows it in all its ugliness. Tollcross Community Council has put in an object to this - see the link below if you wish to object too. Go to the City Portal...

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