Politics · 2 hours ago
800 Edinburgh Holiday Lets Operating Despite Planning Refusal
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Hundreds of holiday lets in Edinburgh are still operating even though they were refused planning permission, housing campaigners say. Of 1,754 entire homes licensed as short-term lets, 800 had planning applications rejected, but their licences let them keep advertising on sites like Airbnb until renewal. Campaigners want Edinburgh City Council to fine owners, while operators argue the 2023 rules are simply not working properly yet.
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