Development Management Sub-Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025, 10:00am - City of Edinburgh Council Webcasts

Agenda item :  Start of webcast

Agenda item :  1. Order of business

Agenda item :  1 a) Order of Business

Agenda item :  2. Declaration of interests

Agenda item :  2 a) Declaration of interests

Agenda item :  3. Minutes

Agenda item :  3 a) Minutes

Agenda item :  4. General Applications, Miscellaneous Business and Pre-Application Reports

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Agenda item :  4 a) 140 Causewayside, Sciennes, Edinburgh - Demolition of the existing building on site and erection of purpose-built student accommodation with associated works - application no. 25/02125/PAN - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 b) 30A Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PY - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00141/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 c) Temporary Festival Venue, 30 Metres West Of 3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh - Temporary siting of performance venues, catering units, bars, and other associated moveable structures for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recurring on an annual basis for a minimum of three years - application no . 25/01495/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 d) Flat 7 1 Fleshmarket Close, 199 High Street, Edinburgh - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00140/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 e) 2F2 19 Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3NX - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00176/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 f) Proposed Temporary Festival Venue, George Square, Edinburgh - Proposal for a privately owned greenspace within University of Edinburgh, within fenced area. Site would operate on half the available garden space. Temporary installation of 2 performance venues, an event space and supporting infrastructure, to be used as part of the Edinburgh Blues and Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Food Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We have used the site since 2011 for the same purpose. The site is a green space owned by University of Edinburgh - looking for permission to cover the change of use of the land and associated temporary structures - application no. 25/01834/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 g) 1F1B 53 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2HT - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00194/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 h) 3F1 76 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR - Change of use from residential to short term let (in retrospect) - application no. 25/00146/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 i) Flat 12 1B Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY - Change of use from residential to short-term let (in retrospect) - application no. 25/00445/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 j) Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh - Temporary infrastructure planning permission to construct temporary facilities to support the delivery of the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2025. This is the second year this event has taken place and will involve a number of temporary infrastructure constructions to house venues, book shop, bars / catering, services and facilities for audience members and staff. This is all located within the boundaries of the Edinburgh Futures Institute both in the south and north courtyard - application no. 25/01864/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 k) Lochend House - Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 224 (Lochend House) - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 l) 8 Lower Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NY - Proposal for use of student accommodation as short term holiday accommodation from 1 May to 31 August annually - application no. 25/00554/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 m) 1F2 68 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, EH10 4NQ - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00590/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 n) 40 Park Road - Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order No. 225 40 Park Road - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 o) PF1 19 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 8JB - Change of use of premises to short term let accommodation (sui generis) for a minimum of 28 days-let for up to a period of 3 years - application no. 25/00670/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 p) 2F2 4 Springvalley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4QD - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00691/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 q) Flat 7 54 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SX - Retrospective change of use of premises to short term let accommodation - application no. 25/00191/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 r) 4F3 15 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA - Change of use from residential to short term let (in retrospect) - application no. 25/00145/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 s) 2 - 3 West Park Place, Edinburgh, EH11 2DP - Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site for purpose built student accommodation with ancillary amenity and associated cycle parking, landscaping and associated works - application no. 25/00070/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  5. Returning Applications

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Agenda item :  5 a) 5.1

Agenda item :  6. Applications for Hearing

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Agenda item :  6 a) 6.1

Agenda item :  7. Applications for Detailed Presentation

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Agenda item :  7 a) 595 & 597 Calder Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4HH - Demolition of existing office buildings and redevelopment of site for mixed-use development comprising flexible employment floorspace (Class 4) and purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) with associated access, vehicular and cycle parking and landscaping (as amended) - application no. 24/02971/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  7 b) Murrayfield Sports Bar, 20 Westfield Road, Edinburgh - Revised application for demolition of existing building and erection of a purpose-built student accommodation development (Sui Generis) with associated amenity space, access, cycle parking, and landscaping (as amended) - application no. 24/06283/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  7 b) Murrayfield Sports Bar, 20 Westfield Road, Edinburgh - Revised application for demolition of existing building and erection of a purpose-built student accommodation development (Sui Generis) with associated amenity space, access, cycle parking, and landscaping (as amended) - application no. 24/06283/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  7 c) Proposed Temporary Festival Venue, 30 metres east of 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh - The temporary siting of performance venues, catering units, bars and other associated moveable structures for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recurring on an annual basis for a minimum of three years - application no. 25/01546/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  7 c) Proposed Temporary Festival Venue, 30 metres east of 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh - The temporary siting of performance venues, catering units, bars and other associated moveable structures for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recurring on an annual basis for a minimum of three years - application no. 25/01546/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  8. Returning Applications Following Site Visit

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Agenda item :  8 a) 43 Assembly Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7BQ - Change of use from restaurant (Class 3) to apart hotel (Sui-Generis), two-storey extension and associated works - application no. 24/06315/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  8 a) 43 Assembly Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7BQ - Change of use from restaurant (Class 3) to apart hotel (Sui-Generis), two-storey extension and associated works - application no. 24/06315/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 l) 8 Lower Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NY - Proposal for use of student accommodation as short term holiday accommodation from 1 May to 31 August annually - application no. 25/00554/FULSTL - report by the Chief Planning Officer

Agenda item :  4 s) 2 - 3 West Park Place, Edinburgh, EH11 2DP - Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site for purpose built student accommodation with ancillary amenity and associated cycle parking, landscaping and associated works - application no. 25/00070/FUL - report by the Chief Planning Officer