Office for National Statistics, Short-Term Lets and Edinburgh: A story of capacity and impact.

POSTED ON March 13, 2024 BY Terry Levinthal

Overtourism has been an issue for Edinburgh for some time

Overtourism has been an issue for Edinburgh for some time

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Short-term Lets, Control Areas and planning consents

POSTED ON December 15, 2023

On 1 December 2023, Lord Braid issued his Opinion on a judicial review on the approach taken by the City of Edinburgh Council’s interpretation of the Short-Term Let Control Area and its impact on STL properties prior its designation. His decision that it cannot be retrospectively applied may be disappointing for communities affected by STLs but consent for a Change of Use remains a live issue.

On 1 December 2023, Lord Braid issued his Opinion on a judicial review on the approach taken by the City of Edinburgh Council’s interpretation of the Short-Term Let Control Area and its impact on STL properties prior its designation. His decision that it cannot be retrospectively applied may be disappointing for communities affected by STLs but consent for a Change of Use remains a live issue.

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Communities support new Short-term Let regulations

POSTED ON August 30, 2023 BY Terry Levinthal

The Cockburn with local community and housing groups ask that the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Government give little weight to the pressures posed by a well-funded industry lobby group to delay the implementation of STL regulations.  Local communities have been placed under huge pressures by the untrammeled expansion of STLs across the city.  It is time to restore some balance and ensure that Edinburgh remains a place for people to live. 

The Cockburn with local community and housing groups ask that the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Government give little weight to the pressures posed by a well-funded industry lobby group to delay the implementation of STL regulations.  Local communities have been placed under huge pressures by the untrammeled expansion of STLs across the city.  It is time to restore some balance and ensure that Edinburgh remains a place for people to live. 

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How should Edinburgh respond to the latest surge in Short-Term Let Applications?

POSTED ON May 13, 2022 BY Prof Cliff Hague

Following a special meeting of the Edinburgh Civic Forum yesterday to discuss the issue, our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, offers some thoughts on the recent deluge of planning applications seeking to convert long-term homes in the capital into short-term let holiday accommodation

Following a special meeting of the Edinburgh Civic Forum yesterday to discuss the issue, our Chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague, offers some thoughts on the recent deluge of planning applications seeking to convert long-term homes in the capital into short-term let holiday accommodation

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A Deluge of Short-Term Lets?

POSTED ON May 6, 2022 BY James Garry

So, what to do?  The Cockburn will be speaking to the city’s planning service to discuss options for dealing with this huge volume of applications, suggesting the need for a simple way forward that doesn’t disadvantage individuals or communities

So, what to do?  The Cockburn will be speaking to the city’s planning service to discuss options for dealing with this huge volume of applications, suggesting the need for a simple way forward that doesn’t disadvantage individuals or communities

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Latest Holyrood Short-Term Let Consultation

POSTED ON October 27, 2021

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

A Scottish Parliamentary Committee consultation on short-term lets closes soon. The STL industry is encouraging its stakeholders to comment, we’re keen that local residents also have their say.

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Permission given for another short-term-let conversion in the Old Town

POSTED ON April 21, 2021

Our initial thoughts on this concerning decision and its implications

Our initial thoughts on this concerning decision and its implications

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