Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 13/04/2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 13 April 2026
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Ambition | Compassion | Integrity Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 02/04/2026 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 13 April 2026 at 10:00. If you have any queries please contact Democratic Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. Members: Bailie Mike Williamson (Convener) Councillor Iain MacPherson (Vice-Convener) Councillor Keith Allan Councillor Hugh Anderson Councillor Bob Brawn Bailie Rhona Brock Councillor Steven Carr Councillor Michelle Frampton Councillor Neil Freshwater Councillor Ken Harvey Councillor Carol Mair Councillor Willie Robertson Councillor Alan Watt Page 1 of 60
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Licensing Committee Monday, 13 April 2026 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 9 MARCH 2026 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 4 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA9 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/79) 9 - 12 5 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA10 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/80) 13 - 16 6 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA11 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/81) 17 - 20 7 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA12 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/82) 21 - 24 8 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA42 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/83) 25 - 28 9 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA14 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/84) 29 - 32 11 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA59 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/85) 33 - 36 12 GRANT OF SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - GRIANACH, BALNAGUARD, PITLOCHRY PH9 0PY 37 - 48 Page 3 of 60
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Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/86) 13 GRANT OF SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - THE COACHHOUSE, ST NINIAN'S ROAD, ALYTH, BLAIRGOWRIE PH11 8AP Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/87) 49 - 60 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEM(S) IN ORDER TO AVOID THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WHICH IS EXEMPT IN TERMS OF SCHEDULE 7A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1973 P1 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2269 P2 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2443 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. Page 4 of 60
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DRAFT Licensing Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 9 March 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair, W Robertson and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, K Engelberts, S Gibson (both up to Item P1), S Michie, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailie R Brock, S Carr, M Frampton and Councillor N Freshwater. Councillor I MacPherson, Vice-Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations Of Interest There were no Declaration of Interests in terms of Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes 3(i) Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 8 December 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 8 December 2025 was approved as correct record. 3(ii) Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Committee of 15 December 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 15 December 2025 was approved as correct record. 4. Review of Civic and HMO Licence Fees There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/56) recommending that the Committee approves an increase in fees for civic government and HMO licences, with effect from 1 April 2026. 3 Page 5 of 60
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DRAFT Resolved: (i) The increase in fees as shown in Appendices 1 and 2, with effect from 1 April 2026, be approved. 5. Grant of Short-Term Licence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/57) along with two letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR. Mr A Stevenson and Ms N Kennedy, objectors were not present. Mr Ian Spinney, attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: To grant the application, subject to following additional conditions: No social gatherings in the outside area after 10pm Emergency contact to be shared with local residents, and the contact must be within Aberfeldy area (It was agreed that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of the following item in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.) P1. Grant of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/16) along with a letter of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Tayab Shakoor, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450, be refused. Page 6 of 60
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DRAFT (There followed a recess and the meeting reconvened at 1.00pm) P2 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/58) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 18 December 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr George Hamilton, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and B Brawn To refuse the application. Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and W Robertson To grant the licence. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken. 5 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, B Brawn, I Macpherson and C Mair. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors H Anderson, K Harvey, W Robertson and A Watt. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. P3. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2214 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/61) along with a request for suspension from Police Scotland received 28 January 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr John Kelly, applicant and D Sweeney (Director A&B Taxis) attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Page 7 of 60
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DRAFT (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Card Driver Licence – TD2214, not be suspended. P4. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2269 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/62) along with a request of suspension letter from Licensing Standard Officer dated 3 February 2026. The Committee agreed to defer this item to the next Licensing Committee meeting scheduled for 13 April 2026. Page 8 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Perth Radio Taxis Ltd. 69 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Perth Radio Taxis Ltd has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 3 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is not a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Instead, the applicant wishes to licence a hybrid vehicle. The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. 4 Page 9 of 60
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This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently Page 10 of 60
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agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 11 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Perth Radio Taxis Ltd. 69 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Perth Radio Taxis Ltd has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 3 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is not a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Instead, the applicant wishes to licence a hybrid vehicle. The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. 5 Page 13 of 60
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This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently Page 14 of 60
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agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 15 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Perth Radio Taxis Ltd. 69 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Perth Radio Taxis Ltd has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 3 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in 6 Page 17 of 60
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order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members Page 18 of 60
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would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 19 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Perth Radio Taxis Ltd. 69 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Perth Radio Taxis Ltd has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 3 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is not a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Instead, the applicant wishes to licence a hybrid vehicle. The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. 7 Page 21 of 60
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This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently Page 22 of 60
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agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 23 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Syed Anyar Haider 108 Carnegie Place, Perth, PH1 5ED PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Syed Anyar Haider has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 24 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is not a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Instead, the applicant wishes to licence a fully electric vehicle. The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. 8 Page 25 of 60
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This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently Page 26 of 60
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agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 27 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Peter Milne & Carol Milne 12 Poplar Crescent, Perth, PH1 1HR PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Peter Milne & Carol Milne has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 4 December 2025. The vehicle requested to be licensed is a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in 9 Page 29 of 60
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order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members Page 30 of 60
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would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 31 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence APPLICANT Laeeq U Rehman 11 Innerleithenway, Perth, PH1 1RN PREMISES (if applicable) N/A THE APPLICATION Laeeq Rehman has applied for a new Taxi Operator Licence in Perth City. The application was received on 3 February 2026. The vehicle requested to be licensed is not a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Instead, the applicant wishes to licence a fully electric vehicle. The application was submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme for an additional 24 taxi operator licences previously approved by Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. That scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and ended on 2 February 2026. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES On 6 October 2025 (Report 25/260 refers), the Licensing Committee accepted the findings of the unmet demand survey for Perth City, undertaken in 2024. The findings were that there is a significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. At the same meeting the Committee agreed to increase the limit on taxi operator licences in Perth City by an additional 24 licences to address the established unmet demand for taxis. The Committee established an Allocation Scheme for those licences at its meeting on 15 December 2025 (report 25/357). Those licences have now all been allocated. Committee will be aware that the Scheme also required all licences under the Allocation Scheme to be WAVs and that a policy on non-transferability of those licences would be applied to them. BACKGROUND As set out in the section above, the Committee has a current policy position in relation to the issuing of taxi operator licences in Perth City agreed at its meeting on 6 October 2025. 11 Page 33 of 60
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This policy is that an additional 24 licences will be issued in order to address the unmet demand that currently exists. Those licences have been allocated in line with the Allocation Scheme which: gives priority to applicants who do not hold a taxi operator licence or have any beneficial interest in one requires vehicles that are: o Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles (WAV) o No more than 12 years old There is also a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. For any other applications for a taxi operator licence which are made for Perth City i.e. outwith the Allocation Scheme, there is currently no policy in relation to: Non-transferability of licences Type of vehicle LEGAL POSITION The application has been made outwith the Allocation Scheme agreed to by the Licensing Committee on 15 December 2025. The Committee is therefore required to consider the application as it cannot be granted under delegated powers as to do so would mean that the current limit on taxi numbers in Perth City would be exceeded. Under the 1982 Act, an application for a taxi licence may be refused for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis if, but only if, they are satisfied that there is no significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City. The Committee determined at its meeting on 6 October 2025 that the significant unmet demand for taxis would be met by issuing 24 more licences, which are now allocated. Therefore, the Committee will need to consider whether there is any new evidence available to it, including from the applicant, which indicates that there is now significant unmet demand which warrants granting further licences. The Committee is not obliged to refuse a licence application if there is no significant unmet demand – it may do so but is not required to. However, given that the Committee has recently Page 34 of 60
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agreed measures to address the unmet demand, members would require to carefully consider the reasons for granting further licences. OPTIONS The Committee needs to consider whether there is a basis on which to refuse the application. There are two bases on which an application could be refused. 1. An application may be refused if, under section 10(3), the Committee considers that there is no significant demand for taxi services which is unmet. 2. An application must be refused if under paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act, if there is other good reason for refusing the application. If the Committee does not consider that there is a basis for refusal, the Committee must grant the application. In granting an application, the Committee may also consider other matters: 1. It may determine the type of vehicle the licence will relate to. This could include a requirement that the vehicle will only be suitable if it is, for example, a WAV or electric/hybrid, under section 10(2) of the Act. 2. The Committee may also consider whether to extend the application of its policy made at the Licensing Committee on 15 December, with the effect that such licences will also be subject to a non-transferability policy in similar terms. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 35 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Short-Term Let Licence APPLICANT Mr Philip Matthews and Mr Stephen Matthews PREMISES (if applicable) Grianach, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, PH9 0PY THE APPLICATION Mr Philip Matthews and Mr Stephen Matthews, as Joint Applicants, have applied for a three-year short-term let licence as new hosts. The Application has been validated by Licensing Officers and was sent out for consultation. Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, and PKC Planning Department have stated they have no objections to this application. The short-term let property is a detached house. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has three bedrooms the Applicants have applied for a maximum capacity of six guests. The Day-to-Day Managers are Mr Hugh Rodgers and Mrs Wilma Rodgers 65 Westfield, Luncarty, Perth, PH1 3HJ. One letter of objection has been received with regards to this Application (see attached letter of objection). RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES The Council’s Short Term Let Policy was approved by the Licensing Committee on 22 September 2022. The Council’s Short-Term Lets Policy focuses on ensuring that an efficient, effective and proportionate licensing scheme is in place, which is customised to the needs and circumstances of the Council’s local area and supports applicants who wish to obtain a short-term let licence. The aims of the licensing scheme are: • to ensure all short-term lets are safe; • to facilitate licensing authorities in knowing and understanding what is happening in their area; and • to assist with handling complaints and address issues faced by neighbours effectively. In assessing an application for a short-term lets licence, the Council will consider: • the suitability of the person applying and that of the other people named on the application form (whether they are “fit and proper”); • compliance/ability to comply with mandatory conditions (applicable to all short-term lets across Scotland) (copy attached); 12 Page 37 of 60
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• compliance/ability to comply with any additional conditions that the Council might attach to the licence (either specific to the accommodation, or specific to short-term lets in Perth and Kinross); and • the suitability of the premises in the context of Perth and Kinross Council’s policies. The Council may vary the terms of a licence on any grounds they think fit and can do this at any time. This can be done following an application made to the Council by the licence holder on their own initiative. This could include adding further conditions to the licence. The Council will consult with the statutory consultees and any other parties it considers appropriate. Conditions attached to a Short-term Let Licence Mandatory Conditions Any Licence will be subject to Conditions. Under the 2022 Order, there are certain conditions which the Council must attach to a short-term let licence, irrespective of the type of short-term let granted, whether it is Secondary Letting, Home Letting, Home Sharing or Home Letting and Home Sharing. These are known as “mandatory conditions” and are detailed at Annex A. Please note that the Council has no power to amend these mandatory conditions. All applicants should ensure, prior to applying for a short-term let licence of any type that they are able to comply with the mandatory conditions attached to a licence. Applicants should also note that in term of listing their premises as a licensed short-term let, as required under mandatory condition 14, the listing must include the licence number provided by the Council and the valid energy performance certificate rating) if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008. LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides grounds for refusal of a short-term let licence. Any decision to refuse a short- term let licence must be relevant to one or more the following grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:- A licensing authority must grant the application unless one of the grounds of refusal exists. If, in the opinion of the Committee, a ground of refusal exists then the application must be refused. The grounds of refusal are:- (a) the applicant or, where the applicant is not a natural person, any director of it or partner in it or any other person responsible for its management, is either – Page 38 of 60
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(i) for the time being disqualified under section 7(6) of this Act, or (ii) not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which it relates would be managed by or carried on for the benefit of a person, other than the applicant, who would be refused the grant or renewal of such a licence if he made the application him/herself; (c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises are not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – (i) the location, character or condition of the premises; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; or (ca) the applicant would not be able to secure compliance with: (i) the mandatory licence conditions, and (ii) the standard conditions and any further conditions to which the licence is to be subject; (cb) the application does not contain the consent of the owners of the premises; or ( (d) there is other good reason for refusing the application; and otherwise shall grant the application. In deciding whether or not to grant or renew a Licence, the Council will consider each Application on its own merits and will take into account the following: • any Objections or Representations • this Licensing Policy Statement • any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objections received relate to the activity of a short term let licence. The options open to the Committee are therefore to: • grant the application; • grant the application for a shorter period of time; • grant the application with additional conditions; or • refuse the application if one of the grounds for refusal exist. Page 39 of 60
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Annex A – Mandatory Conditions Mandatory conditions will be applied to all types of short-term let licences (as specified in schedule 3 of the Order) and Temporary Exemptions. The following are mandatory conditions and will apply to all licences issued:- Agents 1. Only those named as a holder of the licence can carry out the day to day management of the short- term let of the premises. Type of licence 2. The holder of the licence may only offer the type of short-term let for which the licence has been granted. Fire safety 3. The holder of the licence must ensure the premises has satisfactory equipment installed for detecting, and for giving warning of - (a) fire or suspected fire, and (b) the presence of carbon monoxide in a concentration that is hazardous to health. 4. The holder of the licence must keep records showing that all upholstered furnishings and mattresses within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are otherwise permitted to have access, comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988(1). PROCEDURE • Identify parties • Consider any preliminary issues • Members of the public speak to their representation(s)/objection(s) • Committee asks any questions to the objectors • Applicant makes submission • Committee asks any questions of the applicant • Objector/s sum up • Applicant sum up • Committee makes decision Page 40 of 60
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Gas safety 5. Where the premises has a gas supply - (a) the holder of the licence must arrange for an annual gas safety inspection of all gas pipes, flues and appliances in the premises, (b) if, after an annual inspection, any appliance does not meet the required safety standard, the holder of the licence must not allow a short-term let of the premises until the works necessary to bring the appliance to the required safety standard have been carried out. Electrical safety 6. Where there are electrical fittings or items within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are permitted to have access, the holder of the licence must - (a) ensure that any electrical fittings and items are in - (i) a reasonable state of repair, and (ii) proper and safe working order, (b) arrange for an electrical safety inspection to be carried out by a competent person at least every five years or more frequently if directed by the competent person, (c) ensure that, following an electrical safety inspection, the competent person produces an Electrical Installation Condition Report on any fixed installations, (d) arrange for a competent person to— (i) produce a Portable Appliance Testing Report on moveable appliances to which a guest has access, and (ii) date label and sign all moveable appliances which have been inspected. 7. In determining who is competent, the holder of the licence must have regard to guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 19B(4) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Page 41 of 60
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Water safety: private water supplies 8. Where the premises are served by a private water supply, the licence holder must comply with the requirements on the owners of private dwellings set out in the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. Water safety: legionella 9. The holder of the licence must assess the risk from exposure to legionella within the premises, whether or not the premises are served by a private water supply. Safety & repair standards 10. — (1) The holder of the licence must take all reasonable steps to ensure the premises are safe for residential use. (2) Where the premises are subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, the holder of the licence must ensure that the premises meet the repairing standard. Maximum Occupancy 11. The licence holder must ensure that the number of guests residing on the premises does not exceed the number specified in the licence. Information to be displayed 12. The holder of the licence must make the following information available within the premises in a place where it is accessible to all guests - (a) a certified copy of the licence and the licence conditions, (b) fire, gas and electrical safety information, (c) details of how to summon the assistance of emergency services, (d) a copy of the gas safety report, (e) a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, and (f) a copy of the Portable Appliance Testing Report. Planning Permission 13. Where the premises is in a short-term let control area for the purposes of section 26B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997(4) (“the 1997 Act”), the holder of the licence must, where the use of the premises for a short-term let requires planning permission under the 1997 Act, ensure that either— (a) an application has been made for planning permission under the 1997 Act and has not yet been determined, or Page 42 of 60
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(b) planning permission under the 1997 Act is in force. Listings 14. - (1) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises includes - (a) the licence number, and (b) a valid Energy Performance Certificate rating if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008(5). (2) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises is consistent with the terms of the short-term let licence. Insurance 15. The holder of the licence must ensure that there is in place for the premises - (a) valid buildings insurance for the duration of the licence, and (b) valid public liability insurance for the duration of each short-term let agreement. Payment of fees 16. The holder of the licence must pay any fees due to the licensing authority in respect of the licence on demand. False or misleading information 17. The holder of the licence must not provide any false or misleading information to the licensing authority. Interpretation 18. In this schedule - “Electrical Installation Condition Report” means a report containing the following information – (a) the date on which the inspection was carried out, (b) the address of the premises inspected, (c) the name, address and relevant qualifications of the person who carried out the inspection, (d) a description, and the location, of each installation, fixture, fitting and appliance inspected, Page 43 of 60
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(e) any defect identified, (f) any action taken to remedy a defect, “Energy Performance Certificate” means a certificate which complies with regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008), “gas safety report” means a report containing the following information - (a) the date on which the appliance or flue was checked, (b) the address of the premises at which the appliance or flue is installed, (c) a description of and the location of each appliance or flue checked, (d) any safety defect identified, (e) any remedial action taken, (f) confirmation that the check undertaken complies with the requirements of an examination of - (i) the effectiveness of any flue, (ii) the supply of combustion air, (iii) subject to head (iv), its operating pressure or heat input or, where necessary, (iv) if it is not reasonably practicable to examine its combustion performance, (v) its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning, (g) the name and signature of the individual carrying out the check, and (h) the registration number with which that individual, or that individual’s employer, is registered with a body approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(7), “holder of the licence” means any person to whom a short-term let licence has been granted or jointly granted, “home letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is absent, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, Page 44 of 60
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“home sharing” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is present, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, “premises” means the accommodation which is the subject of an application for a short-term licence or the subject of a short-term licence, “repairing standard” means the steps which the holder of the licence is required to take to comply with the obligations placed on the holder by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006(8), “secondary letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use of accommodation which is not, or is not part of, the licence holder’s only or principal home, “short-term let” has the same meaning as in article 3 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022, “short-term let licence” means a licence for a short-term let, and “type of short-term let” means one of the following purposes - (a) secondary letting, (b) home letting, (c) home sharing, or (d) home letting and home sharing. Page 45 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Michael Hodgson Sent: 23 February 2026 21:07 To: SPR STL Subject: Short term let licence objection Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to submit a formal objection to the proposal to licence a short term let at: Grianach, Balnaguard, PH9 0PY. The reason for my objection are: Over provision of short term lets in the small hamlet community. Potential damage to shared access. Risk to vulnerable members of the community. Nuisance. The village currently comprises 26 houses, of which eight are currently used as second homes or short term lets. (Some licenced, some otherwise.) Access to this particular property proposed for a licence, is along a narrow and low quality shared lane. The lane is already facing damage, and regular use by visitors unfamiliar with the area, potentially driving heavier vehicles would cause serious and fast deterioration. The lane also passes in close proximity to properties occupied by elderly members of our community, which creates concerns over safety. Finally, visitors seeking and failing to find the existing short term rental properties do cause a nuisance to residents, often using their driveways, look in into properties or at best seeking directions and disturbing residents at unsuitable times. I urge the licensing authority to reject this application, and would encourage the property instead to be let on a long term basis, helping to address the significant shortage of properties available in Highland Perthshire for those who wish to live and work in our community. Yours faithfully Michael Hodgson Fernlea, Balnaguard, Perthshire, PH9 0PY 12 Page 47 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 13 APRIL 2026 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Short Term Let Licence APPLICANT Mr Donald MacLeod PREMISES (if applicable) The Coachhouse, St Ninian's Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11 8AP THE APPLICATION Mr Donald MacLeod, the sole Applicant, has applied for a three- year short-term let licence as a new host. The Application has been validated by Licensing Officers and was sent out for consultation. Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, and PKC Planning Department have stated they have no objections to this application. The short-term let property is a detached house. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has five bedrooms the Applicant has applied for a maximum capacity of ten guests. The Day-to-Day Manager is The Property Girls Partnership Limited 1 High Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6ET. One letter of objection has been received with regards to this Application (see attached letter of objection). RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES The Council’s Short Term Let Policy was approved by the Licensing Committee on 22 September 2022. The Council’s Short-Term Lets Policy focuses on ensuring that an efficient, effective and proportionate licensing scheme is in place, which is customised to the needs and circumstances of the Council’s local area and supports applicants who wish to obtain a short-term let licence. The aims of the licensing scheme are: • to ensure all short-term lets are safe; • to facilitate licensing authorities in knowing and understanding what is happening in their area; and • to assist with handling complaints and address issues faced by neighbours effectively. In assessing an application for a short-term lets licence, the Council will consider: • the suitability of the person applying and that of the other people named on the application form (whether they are “fit and proper”); • compliance/ability to comply with mandatory conditions (applicable to all short-term lets across Scotland) (copy attached); 13 Page 49 of 60
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• compliance/ability to comply with any additional conditions that the Council might attach to the licence (either specific to the accommodation, or specific to short-term lets in Perth and Kinross); and • the suitability of the premises in the context of Perth and Kinross Council’s policies. The Council may vary the terms of a licence on any grounds they think fit and can do this at any time. This can be done following an application made to the Council by the licence holder on their own initiative. This could include adding further conditions to the licence. The Council will consult with the statutory consultees and any other parties it considers appropriate. Conditions attached to a Short-term Let Licence Mandatory Conditions Any Licence will be subject to Conditions. Under the 2022 Order, there are certain conditions which the Council must attach to a short-term let licence, irrespective of the type of short-term let granted, whether it is Secondary Letting, Home Letting, Home Sharing or Home Letting and Home Sharing. These are known as “mandatory conditions” and are detailed at Annex A. Please note that the Council has no power to amend these mandatory conditions. All applicants should ensure, prior to applying for a short-term let licence of any type that they are able to comply with the mandatory conditions attached to a licence. Applicants should also note that in term of listing their premises as a licensed short-term let, as required under mandatory condition 14, the listing must include the licence number provided by the Council and the valid energy performance certificate rating) if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008. LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides grounds for refusal of a short-term let licence. Any decision to refuse a short- term let licence must be relevant to one or more the following grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:- A licensing authority must grant the application unless one of the grounds of refusal exists. If, in the opinion of the Committee, a ground of refusal exists then the application must be refused. The grounds of refusal are:- (a) the applicant or, where the applicant is not a natural person, any director of it or partner in it or any other person responsible for its management, is either – Page 50 of 60
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(i) for the time being disqualified under section 7(6) of this Act, or (ii) not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which it relates would be managed by or carried on for the benefit of a person, other than the applicant, who would be refused the grant or renewal of such a licence if he made the application him/herself; (c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises are not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – (i) the location, character or condition of the premises; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; or (ca) the applicant would not be able to secure compliance with: (i) the mandatory licence conditions, and (ii) the standard conditions and any further conditions to which the licence is to be subject; (cb) the application does not contain the consent of the owners of the premises; or ( (d) there is other good reason for refusing the application; and otherwise shall grant the application. In deciding whether or not to grant or renew a Licence, the Council will consider each Application on its own merits and will take into account the following: • any Objections or Representations • this Licensing Policy Statement • any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objections received relate to the activity of a short term let licence. The options open to the Committee are therefore to: • grant the application; • grant the application for a shorter period of time; • grant the application with additional conditions; or • refuse the application if one of the grounds for refusal exist. Page 51 of 60
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Annex A – Mandatory Conditions Mandatory conditions will be applied to all types of short-term let licences (as specified in schedule 3 of the Order) and Temporary Exemptions. The following are mandatory conditions and will apply to all licences issued:- Agents 1. Only those named as a holder of the licence can carry out the day to day management of the short- term let of the premises. Type of licence 2. The holder of the licence may only offer the type of short-term let for which the licence has been granted. Fire safety 3. The holder of the licence must ensure the premises has satisfactory equipment installed for detecting, and for giving warning of - (a) fire or suspected fire, and (b) the presence of carbon monoxide in a concentration that is hazardous to health. 4. The holder of the licence must keep records showing that all upholstered furnishings and mattresses within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are otherwise permitted to have access, comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988(1). PROCEDURE • Identify parties • Consider any preliminary issues • Members of the public speak to their representation(s)/objection(s) • Committee asks any questions to the objectors • Applicant makes submission • Committee asks any questions of the applicant • Objector/s sum up • Applicant sum up • Committee makes decision Page 52 of 60
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Gas safety 5. Where the premises has a gas supply - (a) the holder of the licence must arrange for an annual gas safety inspection of all gas pipes, flues and appliances in the premises, (b) if, after an annual inspection, any appliance does not meet the required safety standard, the holder of the licence must not allow a short-term let of the premises until the works necessary to bring the appliance to the required safety standard have been carried out. Electrical safety 6. Where there are electrical fittings or items within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are permitted to have access, the holder of the licence must - (a) ensure that any electrical fittings and items are in - (i) a reasonable state of repair, and (ii) proper and safe working order, (b) arrange for an electrical safety inspection to be carried out by a competent person at least every five years or more frequently if directed by the competent person, (c) ensure that, following an electrical safety inspection, the competent person produces an Electrical Installation Condition Report on any fixed installations, (d) arrange for a competent person to— (i) produce a Portable Appliance Testing Report on moveable appliances to which a guest has access, and (ii) date label and sign all moveable appliances which have been inspected. 7. In determining who is competent, the holder of the licence must have regard to guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 19B(4) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Page 53 of 60
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Water safety: private water supplies 8. Where the premises are served by a private water supply, the licence holder must comply with the requirements on the owners of private dwellings set out in the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. Water safety: legionella 9. The holder of the licence must assess the risk from exposure to legionella within the premises, whether or not the premises are served by a private water supply. Safety & repair standards 10. — (1) The holder of the licence must take all reasonable steps to ensure the premises are safe for residential use. (2) Where the premises are subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, the holder of the licence must ensure that the premises meet the repairing standard. Maximum Occupancy 11. The licence holder must ensure that the number of guests residing on the premises does not exceed the number specified in the licence. Information to be displayed 12. The holder of the licence must make the following information available within the premises in a place where it is accessible to all guests - (a) a certified copy of the licence and the licence conditions, (b) fire, gas and electrical safety information, (c) details of how to summon the assistance of emergency services, (d) a copy of the gas safety report, (e) a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, and (f) a copy of the Portable Appliance Testing Report. Planning Permission 13. Where the premises is in a short-term let control area for the purposes of section 26B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997(4) (“the 1997 Act”), the holder of the licence must, where the use of the premises for a short-term let requires planning permission under the 1997 Act, ensure that either— (a) an application has been made for planning permission under the 1997 Act and has not yet been determined, or Page 54 of 60
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(b) planning permission under the 1997 Act is in force. Listings 14. - (1) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises includes - (a) the licence number, and (b) a valid Energy Performance Certificate rating if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008(5). (2) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises is consistent with the terms of the short-term let licence. Insurance 15. The holder of the licence must ensure that there is in place for the premises - (a) valid buildings insurance for the duration of the licence, and (b) valid public liability insurance for the duration of each short-term let agreement. Payment of fees 16. The holder of the licence must pay any fees due to the licensing authority in respect of the licence on demand. False or misleading information 17. The holder of the licence must not provide any false or misleading information to the licensing authority. Interpretation 18. In this schedule - “Electrical Installation Condition Report” means a report containing the following information – (a) the date on which the inspection was carried out, (b) the address of the premises inspected, (c) the name, address and relevant qualifications of the person who carried out the inspection, (d) a description, and the location, of each installation, fixture, fitting and appliance inspected, Page 55 of 60
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(e) any defect identified, (f) any action taken to remedy a defect, “Energy Performance Certificate” means a certificate which complies with regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008), “gas safety report” means a report containing the following information - (a) the date on which the appliance or flue was checked, (b) the address of the premises at which the appliance or flue is installed, (c) a description of and the location of each appliance or flue checked, (d) any safety defect identified, (e) any remedial action taken, (f) confirmation that the check undertaken complies with the requirements of an examination of - (i) the effectiveness of any flue, (ii) the supply of combustion air, (iii) subject to head (iv), its operating pressure or heat input or, where necessary, (iv) if it is not reasonably practicable to examine its combustion performance, (v) its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning, (g) the name and signature of the individual carrying out the check, and (h) the registration number with which that individual, or that individual’s employer, is registered with a body approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(7), “holder of the licence” means any person to whom a short-term let licence has been granted or jointly granted, “home letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is absent, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, Page 56 of 60
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“home sharing” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is present, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, “premises” means the accommodation which is the subject of an application for a short-term licence or the subject of a short-term licence, “repairing standard” means the steps which the holder of the licence is required to take to comply with the obligations placed on the holder by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006(8), “secondary letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use of accommodation which is not, or is not part of, the licence holder’s only or principal home, “short-term let” has the same meaning as in article 3 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022, “short-term let licence” means a licence for a short-term let, and “type of short-term let” means one of the following purposes - (a) secondary letting, (b) home letting, (c) home sharing, or (d) home letting and home sharing. Page 57 of 60
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; Langholm Alexandra Street Alyth Blairgowrie Perthshire PHll 8AS 09/02/2026 Perth & Kinross Council Licensing Department Pullar House 35 KinnoullStreet Perth PHI SGD Dear Sirs The Coach House, St. Ninian's Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PHll 8AP Application for Short Term Let Licence We refer to the above which was posted on 27 h Januaiy 2026 and wish to raise an objection to the application. The above property directly backs on to our back garden with no dividing common path or other space. We have planted a hedge to provide some visual privacy as there are bedrooms on the ground oor ofthe above property. On the upper oor ofthe property there is a roo ight which opens outwards and looks directly down on our back garden. We are very concerned that if the property becomes a short term let our privacy, both visually and audibly, will be severely compromised. There will be the potential for the likes of stag parties and golf parties etc where the occupants may not be as respectful and considerate as they ought to be in terms of noise and visual intrusion. . There is also a potential security risk as a door from one of the bedrooms opens directly on to our property, therefore causing us anxiety when we are absent from our house. We are both in our mid seventies and don't need the stress that this could cause. We are also of the strong opinion that if the Coach House is granted a short term let licence then the value of our house will be signi cantly detrimentally affected, as will our ability to sell on when the time comes. We ask that you please take all these concerns into consideration. 13 Page 59 of 60
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Yours faithfully, Stuan Henry Mrs Maxgaret Ann Henry 1 Page 60 of 60