(a) Notice of Review and supporting documents (Pages 11-30)
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4(i)(a) LRB-2025-24 LRB-2025-24 25/01024/FLL - Change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation unit, 6a Priory Place, Perth, PH2 0DT Papers Submitted by the Applicant
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Page 1 of 5 NOTICE OF REVIEW UNDER SECTION 43A(8) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 (AS AMENDED)IN RESPECT OF DECISIONS ON LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCHEMES OF DELEGATION AND LOCAL REVIEW PROCEDURE) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013 THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (APPEALS) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2008 IMPORTANT: Please read and follow the guidance notes provided when completing this form. Failure to supply all the relevant information could invalidate your notice of review. Use BLOCK CAPITALS if completing in manuscript Applicant(s) Name Mr Lee Deans Address Postcode Contact Telephone 1 Contact Telephone 2 E-mail* Agent Name Address Postcode Contact Telephone 1 Contact Telephone 2 E-mail* Mark this box to confirm all contact should be through this representative: *Do you agree to correspondence regarding your review being sent by e-mail? Yes Planning Authority Perth and Kinross Planning authority’s application reference number 25/01024/FL Site address 6A Priory Place, Perth, PH2 0DT Description of proposed development Change of Use from Flat to Short Term Accommodation Date of application 07/07/2025 Date of decision (if any) 12/09/2025 Note. This notice must be served on the planning authority within three months of the date of the decision notice or from the date of expiry of the period allowed for determining the application.
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Page 2 of 5 Nature of application 1. Application for planning permission (including householder application) 2. Application for planning permission in principle 3. Further application (including development that has not yet commenced and where a time limit has been imposed; renewal of planning permission; and/or modification, variation or removal of a planning condition) 4. Application for approval of matters specified in conditions Reasons for seeking review 1. Refusal of application by appointed officer 2. Failure by appointed officer to determine the application within the period allowed for determination of the application 3. Conditions imposed on consent by appointed officer Review procedure The Local Review Body will decide on the procedure to be used to determine your review and may at any time during the review process require that further information or representations be made to enable them to determine the review. Further information may be required by one or a combination of procedures, such as: written submissions; the holding of one or more hearing sessions and/or inspecting the land which is the subject of the review case. Please indicate what procedure (or combination of procedures) you think is most appropriate for the handling of your review. You may mark more than one box if you wish the review to be conducted by a combination of procedures. 1. Further written submissions 2. One or more hearing sessions 3. Site inspection 4. Assessment of review documents only, with no further procedure If you have marked box 1 or 2, please explain here which of the matters (as set out in your statement below) you believe ought to be subject of that procedure, and why you consider further submissions or a hearing are necessary: References providing context and comparison. Site inspection In the event that the Local Review Body decides to inspect the review site, in your opinion: 1. Can the site be viewed entirely from public land? Yes 2. Is it possible for the site to be accessed safely, and without barriers to entry? Yes If there are reasons why you think the Local Review Body would be unable to undertake an unaccompanied site inspection, please explain here: No
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Page 3 of 5 Statement You must state, in full, why you are seeking a review on your application. Your statement must set out all matters you consider require to be taken into account in determining your review. Note: you may not have a further opportunity to add to your statement of review at a later date. It is therefore essential that you submit with your notice of review, all necessary information and evidence that you rely on and wish the Local Review Body to consider as part of your review. If the Local Review Body issues a notice requesting further information from any other person or body, you will have a period of 14 days in which to comment on any additional matter which has been raised by that person or body. State here the reasons for your notice of review and all matters you wish to raise. If necessary, this can be continued or provided in full in a separate document. You may also submit additional documentation with this form. I wish to submit this Notice of Review in appeal of the decision made by the planning department regarding 6A Priory Place. The property was originally a semi-detached house and has since been converted to form two separate flats, each with its own private entrance. 6A Priory Place is accessed directly from the front of the building with a dedicated parking space, while 6B is accessed via a side passage and private external stair. Precedent and Planning Context In the Local Review Body’s decision on application 23/01599/FLL, it was noted that a property with its own separate entrance, private parking, and proximity to local amenities was considered consistent with the Development Plan and was therefore approved. The circumstances of that property are similar to those of 6A Priory Place. I also refer to the recently approved application 25/00237/FLL, located approximately 150 metres from 6A Priory Place within the Craigie area. That property is situated on the first floor of a fully residential flatted block and can only be accessed via a shared entrance. This was granted consent on the basis that it complied with the Development Plan. In comparison, 6A Priory Place has its own private entrance, reducing any potential for impact on neighbours. Residential Amenity and Character 6A Priory Place is located on a street that already experiences high vehicular and pedestrian movements associated with nearby Craigie Neighbourhood Centre and other local amenities. In this context the limited additional movement generated by short-term let guests (maximum 4 at any one time) would not materially alter the character of the area or adversely affect the amenity of neighbouring properties. The property lies within an area of mixed residential and local service uses including nearby shops and community facilities. This demonstrates that the character of the area is not exclusively residential and the introduction of one short-term let would not materially alter the established character. The flat has its own independent access and private parking meaning there is no intensification of shared internal circulation. Waste management is fully contained within the private, enclosed garden of 6A meaning guests will not use any shared areas. The shared waste access path will be used 1 per week by management putting bins out for collection. These arrangements ensure that the amenity of neighbouring properties is maintained. Housing Strategy Data
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Page 4 of 5 Housing Strategy data submitted in application 23/01028/FLL records the saturation level of short-term lets in the PH2 postcode as 1.1%. Housing Strategy stated this is below the level at which it would affect the availability of residential housing stock or the character of a neighbourhood. With the infomration provided along side our original planning application, I believe our application successfully ties in with relevant planning policy whilst providing a sustainable function going forward that can contribute to Perth's important tourist economy and reputation as a food, drink, creative and cultural destination. We therefor respectfully request approval for this application. Have you raised any matters which were not before the appointed officer at the time the determination on your application was made? Yes No If yes, you should explain in the box below, why you are raising new material, why it was not raised with the appointed officer before your application was determined and why you consider it should now be considered in your review. This statement draws on publicly available information on PKC planning portal including previous planning approvals and housing strategy data. These references are provided for context and comparison and not considered new evidence as readily available. List of documents and evidence Please provide a list of all supporting documents, materials and evidence which you wish to submit with your notice of review and intend to rely on in support of your review. Planning Application, Site Plan, Location Plan, Floor Plan, Justification Statement Note. The planning authority will make a copy of the notice of review, the review documents and any notice of the procedure of the review available for inspection at an office of the planning authority until such time as the review is determined. It may also be available on the planning authority website. Checklist Please mark the appropriate boxes to confirm you have provided all supporting documents and evidence relevant to your review: Full completion of all parts of this form Statement of your reasons for requiring a review All documents, materials and evidence which you intend to rely on (e.g. plans and drawings or other documents) which are now the subject of this review. Note. Where the review relates to a further application e.g. renewal of planning permission or modification, variation or removal of a planning condition or where it relates to an application for
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Page 5 of 5 approval of matters specified in conditions, it is advisable to provide the application reference number, approved plans and decision notice from that earlier consent. Declaration I the applicant/agent [delete as appropriate] hereby serve notice on the planning authority to review the application as set out on this form and in the supporting documents. Signed: Lee Deans Date: 13/09/2025
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6a, Priory Place, Perth, PH2 0DT © Crown copyright and database rights 2025 OS 100054135. Map area bounded by: 311161,722624 311303,722766. Produced on 14 May 2025 from the OS National Geographic Database. Supplied by UKPlanningMaps.com. Unique plan reference: p2f/uk/1255323/1684665
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6a, Priory Place, Perth, PH2 0DT © Crown copyright and database rights 2025 OS 100054135. Map area bounded by: 311187,722650 311277,722740. Produced on 14 May 2025 from the OS National Geographic Database. Supplied by UKPlanningMaps.com. Unique plan reference: b90f/uk/1255323/1684662
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Development Proposal: Change of Use from Residential to Short Term Visitor Accommodation Location: 6A Priory Place, Perth, PH2 0DT Applicant: Mr Lee Deans 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Current Use The property is currently used as a ground floor residential flat 1.3 Intended Use Proposed use as a luxury Short Term Let unit. Stay durations will vary depending on guest needs and will range between 3 days to 28 days. The maximum number of guests would be 4. 2. Site Location The site is located in the city of Perth where guests can access a range of local amenities including bars, barbers, takeaways and beauty shops just minutes away. It is approximately 0.4 miles (5- 7 minute walk) from Perth Bus and Train stations. The close proximity of public transport to the site significantly reduces the requirement for guest vehicles. Supply of guest information booklet within the property giving direction to bars, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions will encourage outside spending within Perth by guests and workers. 3. Site Characteristics No changes to the site characteristics are proposed. The building is a 2 storey semi detached house. This unit is located on the ground floor with it’s own private main entrance door and it’s own parking space to the front. The private garden is fully enclosed and accessed via a private door from the kitchen into this area. There are no shared or communal accesses. The property sits on a busy road, Priory Lane, which is the main link road from Craigie area heading out towards Edinburgh, Inch View Primary School and Glenearn industrial estate. The busy road and immediate businesses contribute to the overall noise and bustling environment throughout the early morning and late evening. 4. Floor Plans No changes are proposed to the floor plan of this property. 5. Management & Control The property will be managed by myself and live within 5 minutes of the property ensuring someone on hand close by. Advertising will take place on Airbnb & Booking.com websites which offers control methods. Minimum stay will be set to 3 nights. Screening of potential guests includes in putting of ID verification of individuals, minimum age requirements (24 years and above), taking large damage deposits and issuing our strict terms and conditions policy that they must sign and agree to. These measures greatly reduce the risk of any issues with guests for neighbours. The property will be aimed at tourists and working professionals that have requirements to work away from home. Over the years we have managed to acquire a large number of corporate clients that regularly require short term accommodations. They include insurance clients, trade companies, builders and other service providers.
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6.1 Neighbour Impact Due to the benefit of Private entrance, no shared communal areas and busy location there is expected to be no to negligible impact felt by neighbours. I will be in regular contact with residents to discuss management of the development, any issues or improvements that can be made. 6.2 Cleaning Change overs are handled by myself, we have 1 dedicated cleaner to each property. The lack of third party management means that any issues can be addressed immediately by the applicants. Cleaning takes place at the end of each stay. A very high standard of cleanliness and hygiene is always maintained and essential for short term lets. Cleaning hours of the property are always between the hours of 10am – 3pm. Internal recycling bins will be made available for paper and card, glass, plastics and general waste to help maintain good practice. 6.3 Parking There is 1 off street parking space included with the property. Due to the close proximity of the main Train and Bus Station, many guests will travel by train and can either walk or take a short taxi to the property. Conclusion It is hoped that the officers will be able to support this application, as it is considered to successfully tie in with relevant planning policy whilst providing a sustainable function going forward that can contribute to Perth’s important tourist economy and reputation as a food, drink, creative and cultural destination. We therefor respectfully request approval for this application.