Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 11/05/2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 May 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 05/05/2026 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 11 May 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, 11 May 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 MINUTES 3(i) MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 13 APRIL 2026 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 3(ii) MINUTE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 20 APRIL 2026 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 9 - 10 4 UPDATE ON TAXI OPERATOR ALLOCATION SCHEME Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/129) 11 - 14 5 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - 39 FOYERS WAY, CRIEFF PH7 3FA Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/130) 15 - 40 6 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - FLAT F FISCALS HOUSE, 3 SOUTH STREET, PERTH PH2 8NJ Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/131) 41 - 56 7 GRANT OF A TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TBA42 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/132) 57 - 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 Page 3 of 60
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P1 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2424 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P2 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2515 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P3 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2269 Page 4 of 60
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Licensing Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 13 April 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Councillors K Allan, B Brawn, Bailie R Brock, K Harvey, M Frampton I MacPherson, C Mair and W Robertson. In Attendance: S Rodger (up to and including Item 10), M McLaren (from Item 11 onwards), K Engelberts, S Gibson (from Item 11), S Michie, D Rankine, A Brown, S Dockerill and E Ferguson (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillors H Anderson, S Carr, N Freshwater, A Watt and Bailie M Williamson. 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. Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 March 2026 The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 9 March 2026 was approved as correct record. 4. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA9 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/79) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA9. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA9 be refused. 3(i) Page 5 of 60
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5. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA10 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/80) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA10. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA10 be refused. 6. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA11 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/81) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA11. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA11 be refused. 7. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA12 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/82) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA12. Mr A Smith, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA12 be refused. 8. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA42 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/83) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA42. Resolved: Defer to a future meeting, to allow the applicant to attend. 9. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA14 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/84) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA14. Page 6 of 60
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Mr P Milne, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA14 be refused. 10. Grant of a Taxi Operator Licence - TBA59 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/85) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA59. Mr L Rehman, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence TBA59 be refused. (The Committee took a break for lunch and reconvened at 1.00pm) 11. Grant of Short-Term Licence - Grianach, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, PH9 0PY There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/86) along with one letter of objection in relation to Short TermLicence – Grianach, Balnaguard, Pitlochry, PH9 0PY. Mr M Hodgson, objector, was not present. Mr P Matthews, applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: Grant Short-Term Let Licence, subject to the following: No social gatherings or amplified music in the garden grounds after 10.00pm. Emergency contacts to be shared with local residents. 12. Grant of Short-Term Licence - The Coachhouse, St Ninian’s Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH111 8AP There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/87) along with one letter of objection in relation to Short TermLicence – 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy PH15 2FR. Mr S Henry, objector, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr D Macleod, applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Page 7 of 60
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Resolved: Grant Short-Term Let Licence, subject to the following No social gatherings or amplified music in the garden grounds after 10.00pm . (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. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2269 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/88) along with a request of suspension letter from Licensing Standard Officer dated 3 February 2026. Resolved: Defer to a future meeting, to allow the applicant to attend. P2. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2443 It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda. Page 8 of 60
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Licensing Committee Minute of special hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 20 April 2026 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair. In Attendance: M McLaren, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, S Carr, N Freshwater and W Robartson. 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. (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 – TD1781 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/99) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 23 March 2026 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1781. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms Michelle Murdoch, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) 3(ii) Page 9 of 60
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Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1781, be granted for a period of one year. P2 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2344 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/100) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 9 March 2026 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2344. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Dinesh Rai, applicant and his wife Mrs Rai, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and C Mair To grant the licence for a period of one year. Amendment by Councillors M Frampton and H Anderson Not to grant the licence. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken. 4 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Councillors B Brawn, K Harvey, I MacPherson and C Mair. 3 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Bailie R Brock, Councillors H Anderson and M Frampton Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence - TD2344, be granted for a period of one year. Page 10 of 60
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality _________________________________________________________________ Committee: Licensing Committee Date of Meeting: 11 May 2026 Report Title: Update on Taxi Operator Licence Allocation Scheme Report Number: 26/129 Report Author: Sarah Rodger, Legal Manager Organisational Lead: Lisa Simpson, Legal and Governance Services ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to provide the Licensing Committee with an update on the Allocation Scheme for the additional 24 Taxi Operator Licences and to summarise key outcomes and issues arising from the implementation of the scheme. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background 4. Administration of the Allocation Scheme 5. Current Position and Outcomes 6. Key Observations 7. Impact Value Assessment 8. Appendices 2. Recommendations This Report is submitted for the Licensing Committee’s information only and to provide transparency regarding the outcomes achieved and the work undertaken by officers in delivering the Committee’s decision. Therefore, it is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Note the contents within Report. 4 Page 11 of 60
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3. Background 3.1 On 6 October 2025, the Council determined that there was significant unmet demand for taxi services in Perth City, following a statutory Unmet Demand Survey and subsequent public consultation. (Report 25/260 refers) 3.2 On that basis, on 15 December 2025 the Licensing Committee approved the issue of 24 additional taxi operator licences, alongside an Allocation Scheme and a Policy of Non-Transferability for those licences. (Report 25/357 refers) 3.3 The Allocation Scheme was designed to: Improve availability and accessibility of taxi services; Ensure fairness and transparency in the distribution of new licences; and Support the growth of the local taxi trade, particularly new entrants. 4. Administration of the Allocation Scheme 4.1 The Allocation Scheme was advertised on social media and published on the Council’s website, supported by Frequently Asked Questions and guidance notes, in line with legal and procedural requirements. 4.2 The Allocation Scheme opened on 19 December 2025 and closed on 2 February 2026. 4.3 Within the Scheme period, 41 applications were received. Those applications were date and time stamped, prioritised and processed in accordance with the Allocation Scheme. 4.4 Administration of the Allocation Scheme has involved assessing applications against the criteria and ongoing communication with applicants and stakeholders. The team has taken considerable time to ensure that each stage of the process was handled consistently, transparently, and fairly. 5. Current Position and Outcomes 5.1 One licence did not meet the criteria as set out in the Allocation Scheme for reason of not meeting the vehicle requirements as previously determined by the Licensing Committee. 5.2 One of the applicants elected to be considered outwith the Allocation Scheme. 5.3 All of the initial allocations were to Priority 1 Applicants. Eight of these were withdrawn and reallocated to the next applicant on the list. 5.4 22 Taxi Operator Licences have now been granted. 5.5 There is a waiting list of seven at present. These names will remain on the waitlist in order of priority once all licences have been granted. 5.6 The waitlist is now open for any interested applicants to be added in order of date/time of their interest being registered with the Licensing Department. Page 12 of 60
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5.7 Although the Allocation Scheme related to the initial issue of 24 additional licences, it is noted that applications for taxi operator licences may still be submitted outwith the Allocation Scheme. Any such applications must be determined by the Licensing Committee in the normal manner, having regard to the Unmet Demand Survey and any other relevant evidence available at the time. 6. Key Observations 6.1 The Allocation Scheme has achieved its intended outcome, with all but two licences being granted to date. 6.2 The scheme has required a significant commitment of department time, particularly due to the complexity of administration and the volume of correspondence generated. 7. Impact Value Assessment 7.1 None required 8. Appendices 8.1 None Page 13 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 11 May 2026 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Short-Term Let Licence APPLICANT Mr David Walker and Mrs Emma Walker PREMISES (if applicable) 39 Foyers Way, Crieff, PH7 3FA THE APPLICATION Mr David Walker and Mrs Emma Walker, 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 semi-detached house. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has three bedrooms the Applicant has applied for a maximum capacity of six guests. The Day-to-Day Manager is The Property Girls Partnership Limited 1 High Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6ET. Four letters of objection have 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); 5 Page 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Derek Anderson Sent: 20 March 2026 19:30 To: SPR STL Subject: 39 Foyers Way Crieff Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS Dear Sir/Madam, ID 2628 UPRN 124113792 David & Emma Walker 39 Foyers Way Crieff PH7 3FA Applying for license for STL at above address. I would object to this due to the potential for unwelcome noise in a peaceful neighbourhood. Having spent 20 years in apartment accommodation, before moving to Crieff, I know what it's like to experience inconsiderate behaviour from tenants. Yours faithfully Derek Anderson 33 Foyers Way Crieff PH7 3FA 5 Page 25 of 60
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'U 2° a H U 3 S g JOHN WILLIAMSON g 43 FOYERS WAY E CRIEFF, PERTH AND KINROSS, ; PH7 3FA. o DEAR PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL. IF PERMITTED I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT AN OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE FOR THE PROPERTY 39 FOYERS WAY, CRIEFF, PH7 3FA. OUR REAR GARDEN AT 43 FOYERS WAY BACKS ONTO THE REAR GARDEN OF 39 FOYERS WAY WITH A SHARED TIMBER FENCE LINE APPROXIMATELY 7 METERS IN LENGHT. - CURRENTLY THE PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE IS DISLAYED IN THE PROPERTYS LIVING ROOM WINDOW ON THE INSIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNLESS YOU ENTER THE HOMES . FRONT GARDEN - NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE BY THE HOMES OWNERS OR ANY REPRESENTATIVES TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH MYSELF REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE. - CONCERNS ABOUT NOISE OR NUISANCE. WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR NEW HOME THREE YEARS AGO FROM OGILVIE HOMES IT WAS ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT EACH DWELLINGHOUSE WAS TO BE USED AS A PRIVATE DWELLINGHOUSE ONLY. - WITH A SHORT TERM LET LICENCE GRANTED TO 39 FOYERS WAY I FEAR THAT ON A WEEKLY/MONTHLY BASIS THERE WILL BE A HIGH TURN OVER 0F PAYING, VISITING GUESTS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF NOISE OR NUISANCE INCIDENTS. JOHN WILLIAMSON. . V 5 Page 27 of 60
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parking spaces and paths is to be used as garden or amenity
ground only and for no other purpose and remain unbuilt on
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23.4 The garage or any other building or part of the Unit must
not be sold separately from the rest of the Unit.
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Dwellinghouse, for working from home provided that such work:
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(2) visits to such Dwellinghouse by customers or other persons,
related to the work being carried out in the Dwellinghouse; and
(b) is not noisy or otherwise the cause of a nuisance or
disturbance of any kind to any other Owners or occupiers of
any part of the Development.
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is to be placed on or in any Dwellinghouse, Unit or the
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(i) where a board or notice is erected in relation to the
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sold or handed over possession of the last of the Units at
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23.8 No power boats, marine craft or vehicles other than those
with a capacity not exceeding 12m3, motorcycles, cycles or
similar vehicles are to be parked on any Unit or in the Car
Parking Spaces or on the Scheme Property. Vehicles with a
capacity not exceeding 12m3, motorcycles, cycles or similar
vehicles are only to be parked within a Unit or In the Car
Parking Spaces. No more than two motorcycles are permitted to
be parked within a space. Any vehicle permitted to use the Car
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23.9 Nothing will be done on the Development, or within any
Unit, or any Dwellinghouse which may be deemed to be a nuisance
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Rule 24 Formation of Access Roads and Services
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done, form and subsequently maintain all to the satisfaction
of Ogilvie Homes in the locations and to the levelswhich
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1 SPR STL From: Linda Smith Sent: 26 March 2026 08:58 To: SPR STL Subject: PROPOSED SHORT TERM LET/AIR BnB Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS Submitted by :- Mr David Walker STL Property :- 39 Foyers Way, Crieff PH7 3FA UPRN. :- 124113792 Occ. :- 6 (3 bedrooms) I am writing to object to the above application. This property is in very close proximity to my family home and in a peaceful, neighbourly street where everyone knows and looks out for each other. I'm also concerned that the house will accommodate 6 people but worry more would show up to stay and hence multiple cars. If occupied for the weekend could it become a "party" house and therefore generate lots of noise and disruption. It is to be managed by The Property Girls in Blairgowrie who state on their website they will come and deal with any problems within a 20m radius of them and Crieff being 32m makes this null and void!! Hope to hear back from you soon on this matter Linda Montgomery Smith 35 Foyers Way, Crieff PH7 3FA 5 Page 37 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Colin Murchie Sent: 27 April 2026 11:24 To: SPR STL Subject: Raising 'neighbour' objections to Short Term Let licence application Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS Application: E & D Walker 39 Foyers Way, Drovers Gate, Crieff PH7 3FA ID: 2628 Neighbour: June & Colin Murchie 56 Foyers Way, Drovers Gate, Crieff PH7 3FE Objections raised by neighbour living adjacent to the named application property: For many years past and present governments express their desire to fulfill UK's requirement for more homes to be built to meet current population demands. That desire is equally expressed by local government, local authorities, councils etc. New houses were built in the Drovers Gate, Crieff site to that end (including a proportion of affordable housing) yet here is an application to freely 'let go' a near newly built private house for sole commercial short term (holiday home / AirBnB type) purposes. Surely approval of such an application is a contradiction to Perth & Kinross Council's own house / home planning strategy and ethos? Object with regards the frequency of 'holiday residents' coming and going. Objection over numbers of holiday residents in any given booking managed by the owners and / or their agents (there appears to be no freely available information on the numbers of individuals who can be staying in the property at any given time). Therefore, objection over associated noise / anti-social behaviour in what is a very quiet residential area and street. Objection over numbers of cars / caravans / motorhomes being parked in or around the said property at time of any specific holiday accommodation booking - worth noting that the property has a narrow driveway that may just accommodate two motor cars, therefore raising the concern of where would any additional or larger vehicles park? There is an adjacent parking- bay but that is often taken up by local residents, therefore encouraging holiday visitors to either legally park on the road outside Number 39 or illegally on the pavement. Both by definition, cause issues to the flow of traffic on Foyers Way and raise safety concerns for road users, cyclists and pavement pedestrians alike. Objection added to the above with regards to the frequency of property management personnel attending property at any given time of day / night and their own possible disruption in parking in or around the property. 5 Page 39 of 60
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2 Welcome opportunity to discuss and resolve. J & C Murchie 25.03.2026 Page 40 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 11 MAY 2026 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Short-Term Let Secondary Letting APPLICANT Jamie Deans PREMISES (if applicable) Flat F Fiscals House 3 South Street, Perth, PH2 8NJ THE APPLICATION Jamie Deans, 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 self-contained flat. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has two bedrooms the Applicant has applied for a maximum capacity of four guests. The Day-to-Day Manager is Jamie Deans 49 Glenorchil View, Auchterarder, PH3 1LU. Three letters of objection have been received with regards to this Application (see attached letters 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); 6 Page 41 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 42 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 43 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 44 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 45 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 46 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 47 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 48 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 49 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Sent: 17 March 2026 10:14 To: SPR STL Cc: Subject: Short term let application - Flat F, 3 South Street, Fiscals House Perth, PH2 8NJ Attachments: Bin store.jpg; notice.jpg Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS Good morning, I reside at Flat A, 1 South Street, PH2 8NJ and yesterday saw this attached pinned to the communal bin store when I put the bins out for collection. I had not been aware by Jamie Deans of the intention to short term let Flat F but since he purchased the property we have been aware of many different visitors staying in the property saying they were at the 'Air BnB'. I wish to make the following objections to this license: 1. The title deeds at Fiscals House do not allow the owner to run a business from the property 2. The title deeds do not permit the owner to run a short term let 3. This is a listed building and Flat F has been converted from a 2-bed property to a 3-bed property without planning consent. 4. We have witnessed a large turnover of occupants in the property since Jamie Deans purchased it : 1. construction workers leaving beer tins and rubbish on the window sill outside whilst they smoke on the street 2. take away contents spilled on the carpet in the hallway, left for the other owners to clean 3. we have had women in dressing gowns smoking in the street outside the flat 4. Occupants have been wedging the external door open whilst out smoking - this is not safe for the other residents 5. Occupants pressing entry buzzers to gain access saying they are staying there - nuisance 6. Whilst pinning the door open they jammed the runner leaving residents locked out of their flat on Thursday 5th March till 11pm awaiting an emergency joiner - no access out if there was a fire! A cost to the owners. 5. I have an elderly vulnerable neighbour who lives alone in flat E who I provide care and support for and believe the short term let poses a threat to her safety and security Mr Deans has not advised the other 11 owners at Fiscals House of his intention to apply for short term let/Air BnB and I believe from reading the terms on the website that he has not complied with displaying the public notice in an easy to read place for the general public. 6 Page 51 of 60
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2 This flat should be a home for a family to rent - not for people who want a cheap place to stay for the night with no respect for the neighbours, there are plenty of B&B's and hotels in Perth to stay the night in. Regards, Pamela Conway Flat A 1 South Street Perth PH2 8NJ Page 52 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Fergus Purdie Architects Sent: 12 April 2026 13:25 To: SPR STL Subject: Ref - application for Short-Term Let Licence - Objection Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS We hereby submit an objection to a new application by applicant Jamie Deans with respect to a property at Flat F Fiscals House 3 South Street Perth PH2 8NJ Currently also subject to a planning application for a change of use of flat to short-term let accommodation unit - 26/00392/FLL Representation Type - owner/occupiers at Flat H, 3 South Street, Perth PH2 8NJ Grounds For Objection - the proposed change of use will have a detrimental impact on the amenity and day to day use of the property by other flat residents within the building e.g. waster management, noise, access/use of common areas and security. This negative and intrusive commercial use of a flat has already been experienced as a result of a previous short-term let/change of use within an adjacent flat to the current application. In addition we note the application describes a two bedroom layout plan, however the property appears to have been altered recently with the introduction of a new internal partition to provide an additional third bedroom. Its unclear in the application as to the statutory compliance status of the alterations. Please acknowledge this objection submission. Thank you. Regards FW Purdie Fergus Purdie Architects 5A Melville Street Perth PH1 5PY 6 Page 53 of 60
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1 SPR STL From: Sent: 23 April 2026 17:18 To: SPR STL Cc: Subject: Re: For attention of Karen Engelberts Subject: Objection to Short-Term Let Licence Application for Flat F, Fiscals House Categories: Dear I am an elderly resident of Flat E, Fiscals House, South Street, PH2 8NJ, and I wish to formally object to the short-term licence application for Flat F. Since the property was purchased, there has been a continual turnover of short-term visitors, causing disruption, security concerns, and repeated incidents affecting residents’ safety and wellbeing. As a vulnerable resident who relies on neighbour support, the presence of unknown transient occupants has significantly impacted my sense of security. My objections are based on the following: Breach of Title Deeds / Restrictive Covenants. The title deeds for Fiscals House prohibit running a business and do not allow short-term letting. The proposed use of Flat F is therefore a direct breach of binding restrictive covenants. Planning Concerns: Flat F is within a listed building and has been altered from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom property without planning consent. A change of use to short-term commercial accommodation also appears not to have been applied for. Loss of Amenity, Safety, and Security High-turnover occupancy has resulted in: strangers accessing or attempting to access the building the external door being forced open, creating a fire-safety risk littering, smoking at the entrance, and damage to communal areas repeated disturbance from visitors pressing buzzers and wedging doors open Key-safe mounted to the building opposite my apartment with keys to the building another security risk This has created a transient environment, undermining the residential character of the building. Financial Impact: I am responsible for 15% of shared utility and service charges. Increased footfall from short-term letting will accelerate wear and tear, raise communal costs, and place an unfair financial burden on long-term residents. 6 Page 55 of 60
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Failure to Notify Residents Properly: The public notice was not displayed in a clear or accessible location, and no communication was provided to other owners regarding the licence application. For these reasons, I strongly object to the granting of a short-term let licence for Flat F. “I require formal confirmation that I will be invited to the hearing on 11 May 2026 and await your prompt response." Yours faithfully, Mrs Wilma Graham Flat E, Fiscals House South Street, PH2 8NJ Page 56 of 60
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 11 MAY 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. At the Licensing Committee meeting on 13 April 2026 the Committee resolved that the determination of Mr Haider taxi operator licence be deferred to the Committee meeting on 11 May 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. 7 Page 57 of 60
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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 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. Page 58 of 60
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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 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 59 of 60
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