Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Planning Local Review Body (Panel 2) meeting on 27 August 2025. The panel, including Councillor Alan Beal, Councillor Martha Mattos Coelho, Councillor Amy McNeese-Mechan, Councillor Max Mitchell and Councillor Ben Parker, were scheduled to review several planning decisions and consider requests for further review. Please note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated documents, so it cannot tell us what was actually discussed or decided.

Appointment of Convener and Other Preliminaries At the start of the meeting, the agenda included the appointment of a convener from the panel members and a declaration of interests from those present. The report pack also included the minute of the previous meeting on 4 June 2025 for approval, and a note of the Planning Local Review Body's procedure.

90 Hanover Street The panel was scheduled to continue its consideration of a request for review regarding the installation of a condenser unit with cover, advertisements and removal of a window with installation of ventilation grill to a restaurant at 90 Hanover Street. The applicant, Bucks Bar, requested that the review proceed on the basis of the review documents only. At a previous meeting on 4 June 2025, the panel agreed to continue consideration of the application until the DPEA had issued a decision notice for the associated Listed Building Consent Appeal LBA-230-2294, for 90 Hanover Street. The report pack included the decision notice and report of handling, the notice of review and supporting documents, and further information.

34 West Bowling Green Street The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review regarding a proposed residential development comprising 11 apartments with associated landscaping works at 34 West Bowling Green Street. The applicant, IKM Group, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents and an inspection of the land to which the review relates. The report pack included the notice of review and supporting documents, further supporting documents, and consultations.

Land 10 meters East of 45 Ashburnham Loan The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a change of use of open space land to private garden ground with the installation of a boundary fence at land 10 meters East of 45 Ashburnham Loan in South Queensferry. The applicant, Mr & Mrs George & Nicola Mason, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents and further written submissions on specific matters. The report pack included the notice of review form and supporting documents.

30-32 Clerk Street The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for alterations to a shop front (in retrospect) at 30-32 Clerk Street. The applicant, Twin Brothers 23 Ltd, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice and report of handling and the notice of review supporting document.

11 Mentone Avenue The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a proposed driveway with amended proposals at 11 Mentone Avenue. The applicant, Mr Jason Seymour, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice, report of handling and consultation and the notice of review form and supporting documents.

2F 2 Albyn Place The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a retrospective change of use from residential to short term let for an existing and established short term let business operating since 2018 at 2F 2 Albyn Place. The applicant, Mrs Fiona Johnston trading as EscapeToEdinburgh.com, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice, report of handling and consultation and the notice of review form and supporting documentation.

5 Lindsay Road The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a retrospective change of use from ground floor flat (independent entrance) to short term let at 5 Lindsay Road. The applicant, Mr Gurmaneek Singh, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice and report of handling and the notice of review form and supporting documentation.

78B Queen Street The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a retrospective change of use from residential to short term let at 78B Queen Street. The applicant, Mrs Caroline Graham-Campbell, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice, report of handling and consultation and the notice of review form and supporting documents.

Flat 5, 5 Warriston Road The panel was scheduled to consider a request for review for a retrospective change of use of residential property to short term let at Flat 5, 5 Warriston Road. The applicant, Mr Roger Brimmer, requested that the review proceed on the basis of an assessment of the review documents only. The report pack included the decision notice and report of handling and the notice of review form and supporting documents.

The report pack for the meeting also included extracts of relevant policies from the Edinburgh Local Development Plan, extracts of non-statutory guidelines relating to listed buildings and conservation areas, and extracts of conservation area character appraisals [1].