February 2025

Edinburgh Council facing £1 million compensation payouts over unlawful planning fees in shambolic short-term let licensing rollout

More than a hundred self-catering operators have lodged formal complaints of maladministration against City of Edinburgh Council, citing unlawful charges amounting to thousands of pounds in unnecessary planning fees. These fees were imposed during the rollout of the Council’s controversial short-term let (STL) licensing scheme under the leadership of former Council Leader, Cammy Day. A […]