The City of Edinburgh Planning Local Review Body (Panel 2) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, to review decisions on five planning applications. The meeting will include a review of the procedure to be used, and will consider requests for review of decisions made on planning applications.

Here are the topics scheduled for discussion:

Short-term Let Accommodation at Rossie Place

The Planning Local Review Body (LRB) is scheduled to consider a review of a decision regarding the retrospective change of use of a property at 3F3 11 Rossie Place from a flatted dwelling to short-term let accommodation. According to the Decision Notice Report of Handling, this application was refused because it was considered that the change of use would have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity, and that the loss of residential accommodation had not been justified. The Notice of Review Form Supporting Document includes a statement from the applicant, Mr Edward Addis, contending that the reasons for refusal are not valid. Mr Addis states that the property is not let to tourists, but to visitors who need to stay in Edinburgh for academic or professional purposes, and who therefore make a positive contribution to the area and to the city. Mr Addis also claims that refusing permission will not restore the flat to the local stock of residential property, as it will simply be kept unoccupied for most of the year.

New Dwelling at Chesser Crescent

The Planning Local Review Body will look at a request for review of a decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of a new dwelling with associated work including a new drive at land 11m South West Of 22 Chesser Crescent. According to the Decision Notice Report of Handling Consultations, the application was refused because it was considered contrary to the Local Development Plan (LDP) policy Env 33 (Amenity), as it would have resulted in an adverse impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties through loss of daylight, sunlight and garden space. The LRB Notice of Review Form Supporting Documents includes a planning statement which argues that the proposal aligns with the relevant policies of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and the adopted Edinburgh Local Development Plan, alongside the relevant design guidance in the Edinburgh Design Guidance. The applicant, Mr J Crosbie, has requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents and by means of inspection of the land.

Amendment to Operating Hours at Crewe Road North

The Planning Local Review Body is scheduled to look at a request for review of a decision to refuse planning permission to amend condition 5 of planning approval 24/04023/FUL at 242A Crewe Road North. The original condition restricted hours of operation to 10:00 - 22:00 seven days a week, and the amendment sought to extend this to 10:00 - 23:00 seven days a week. According to the Decision Notice Report of Handling, the application was refused because it was considered that the proposed extended hours of operation would not be in-keeping with the amenity of the area and would be detrimental to the living conditions of nearby residents in terms of extending disturbance and on-street activity. The LRB Notice of Review Form Supporting Document includes a submission statement arguing that the proposed new hours are in line with the existing approved opening hours of all of the other takeaways in the area. The applicant, D&A Edinburgh Ltd, notes that the closest takeaway is Darins, at 214 Boswall Parkway, and questions why there has been a lack of consistency in making this decision.

French Doors and Juliet Balcony at Gayfield Street

The agenda includes a review of a decision to refuse planning permission for the removal of an existing rear window, and the forming of new french doors with a Juliet balcony at 2F1 2 Gayfield Street. According to the Decision Notice Report of Handling, the application was refused because it was considered that the proposals would have an adverse impact on the character and setting of the listed building and conservation area. It was also considered that the proposals were not acceptable in terms of scale, design and materials, and were not compatible with the existing dwelling and the surrounding area. The LRB Notice of Review Form Supporting Document includes a statement from the applicant, Calim Renton, who argues that the decision to refuse does not properly balance heritage protection with the lived-in, sustainable use of Edinburgh's historic buildings. Mr Renton states that the rear of the building is not part of a formal civic streetscape, and that the proposed alteration makes only one change to this, which is to lower the cill height of the kitchen.

Solar Panels at Hawthornbank Place

The Planning Local Review Body will also consider a review of a decision to refuse planning permission for the installation of a 5-kW solar PV system with a 3.6kW inverter at 20 Hawthornbank Place. The system includes 5 all-black panels on the east facing roof and a further 5 all-black panels on the west facing roof, using DMEGC* 500W all-black monocrystalline panels. According to the Decision Notice Report of Handling, the application was refused because it was considered that the proposal does not accord with Section 64 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997, and that it harms the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The LRB Notice of Review Form Supporting Documents includes a statement arguing that the proposal is contrary to the council's guidance from November 2021, but draws strong support from NPF4 (2023). The applicant, Mr Huw Daniel, compares the case with a similar case at 9 Plewlands Avenue, where a refusal was overturned at LRB.

Other items on the Agenda

The meeting will begin with the appointment of a convener from the membership. Councillors will be asked to declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration. The Agenda frontsheet includes a note of the outline procedure for consideration of all Requests for Review. The Public reports pack includes extracts of relevant policies from the Edinburgh Local Development Plan, extracts of non-statutory guidelines, and extracts of Conservation Area Character Appraisals.