12 upvotes, 1 direct replies (showing 1)
View submission: STL final boss
It seems it's working for new applications, but long standing/existing STL properties seem to be getting through (I'm assuming under certificate of lawfullness route rather than full planning?). I know of at least 2 applications where neighbours had never lodged a complaint and permission was granted, so its important that if you are genuinely negatively affected by a short term let that you lodge a complaint with the council.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/private-housing/report-problem-short-term-let
Comment by ccascarrabiass at 27/02/2025 at 18:25 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I wouldn't even say it's working for new ones unless, as you say, people are reporting them. There's no capacity for enforcement otherwise so you have operators simply continuing to advertise/rent out even after planning has been refused, and the council have no clue. There are a good few new ones around me I've reported (and one finally seems to have given up) but so many are getting away with it.