stafford knot | stafford yes

it is estimated that tourism contributes to a third of the domestic product of edinburgh. the supply of tourist accommodation in the city has been impacted on by the snp’s licensing of short term lets order 2022. this unmet demand is being addressed by developers buying listed buildings and converting them.

pearson planning, chartered surveyors acted for a leisure sector client, obtaining plannINg permission and listed building consent to convert one such building. the victorian townhouse in stafford street had been used as offices and had unauthorised adaptations. initially the planning officer at the city council, zochowksa, was not supportive of the proposal, refusing permission/consent under delegated authority.

euan fs pearson, with the temperament of a staffy, turned the situation around, negotiating with historic environment scotland, resulting in the development management committee approving the proposals. the building has witnessed a miraculous transformation and a must for visitors to this great british city www.elevenstaffordstreet.co.uk