Appendix 4 - Emergency Action Notices and Emergency Action Report
Perth and Kinross Council · 15 June 2026
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32Z Emergency Action Notice Notice Reference No: EAN/1/25 To: Woodside Property Ltd (Site Licence Holder) At: 73 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2RL (Address of Site Licence Holder) In the opinion of Perth and Kinross Council, a Licensing Authority under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960: At the relevant permanent caravan site known as: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Issue date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 In accordance with Section 32 Z of the above Act, Perth & Kinross Council proposes to take emergency action, as the site licence holder of Burnbank Park, namely Woodside Property Ltd, has failed to comply with the site licence conditions detailed below and as a result of that failure there is an imminent risk of serious harm to the health & safety of any person who is or may be on the land. To undertake the necessary emergency action, Tayside Contracts, on behalf of Perth & Kinross Councils intends to enter the land, known as Burnbank Park under the powers stated in Section 26 of the Act The Licence Condition requirements, breaches and proposed emergency action are as follows: Licence Condition 5. Pedestrian Routes (iii) Salt or grit should be provided in conveniently located containers, for use to allow the safe movement of pedestrians in icy conditions. Breach: Woodside Property Ltd has not provided any available salt or grit on site to ensure the safe movement of resident/pedestrians in icy conditions. As a result, there is an imminent risk of serious harm from slipping and falling. Action: Tayside Contracts will provide an adequate stock of salt/grit available for distribution on site to cover the winter period.
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Condition13.Lighting (i) Site roads and pedestrian routes shall be provided with an adequate working artificial lighting system between dusk and dawn to allow the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the site during the hours of darkness. Breach: Woodside Property Ltd has not provided an adequate working artificial lighting system between dawn and dusk to allow the safe movement of residents/pedestrians and vehicles around the site during the hours of darkness. As a result, there is an imminent risk of serious harm from collision, tripping, falls etc. Action: Tayside Contracts will provide an adequate working artificial lighting system through the replacement of the inoperative electrical bulbs. Signed: (Authorised Officer) Kirsteen Steven, Principal Officer, Environmental Health Date: 17 December 2025 Official Address: Environmental Health, Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD Tel: 01738 475000 e mail: EH@pkc.gov.uk Please read the notes overleaf carefully. If you are not sure of your rights or the implications of this notice, you may want to seek legal advice.
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Notes The local authority may recover from the site license holder of the relevant permanent site expenses associated with issuing and actioning the Emergency Action Notice. Your Right of Appeal In accordance with section 32Z (10/11) of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, you can appeal to the Sheriff if you disagree with the issue and/or the terms of this Emergency Action Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal.
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32Z Emergency Action Report Report Reference No: PKC/EAR/1/25 To: Woodside Property Ltd (Site Licence Holder) At: 73 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2RL (Address of Site Licence Holder) At the relevant permanent caravan site known as: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Issue date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 In accordance with Section 32 Z of the above Act, Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) has provided you, Woodside Property Ltd, with a previous Emergency Action Notice (dated 17 December 2025) detailing emergency works to be undertaken by Tayside Contracts, on behalf of PKC under Section 26 of the above Act. These emergency works highlight a failure to comply with licence conditions (5 & 13) and pose an imminent risk of serious harm to the health & safety of any person who is or may be on the land. PKC was first alerted to these emergency issues by residents who complained of both inoperative lighting at Burnbank Park and the absence of any salt or grit for treating roads and pathways in colder weather. Woodside Property Ltd was advised of these concerns by email on 4 December 2025 and a requested made to rectify as soon as possible, or the works may be undertaken by PKC in default and recharged. As no contact was received from Woodside Property Ltd or any action taken on site, PKC was left no option but to undertake an assessment of the site by PKC Repairs Inspectors. This inspection was carried out on 16 December 2025. The Inspectors verified the inadequacy of the lighting and lack of salt/grit and initiated action to resolve these emergency works. As a result, a ton of salt/grit will be delivered to the shed for access and spreading by the residents. In addition, the inoperative bulbs servicing the lighting stations will be replaced and/or repairs carried out to ensure sufficient lighting is provided. These works will be carried out during the week commencing 22 December 2026. Both the lack of salt/grit and inadequate lighting either alone, or in combination, are a particular risk to residents especially those more elderly/infirm or physically compromised in terms of potential slips, trips, falls or having a vehicle collision. The consequences of
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these conditions are deemed an imminent risk of serious harm to both residents, and visitors to the site. The Licence Conditions being breached, and detailed in the previous Emergency Action Notice, are reiterated below for clarity: Licence Condition 5. Pedestrian Routes (iii) Salt or grit should be provided in conveniently located containers, for use to allow the safe movement of pedestrians in icy conditions. Condition13.Lighting (i) Site roads and pedestrian routes shall be provided with an adequate working artificial lighting system between dusk and dawn to allow the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the site during the hours of darkness. Signed: (Authorised Officer) Kirsteen Steven, Principal Officer, Environmental Health Date: 22 December 2025 Official Address: Environmental Health, Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD Tel:01738 475000 e mail: EH@pkc.gov.uk Please read the notes overleaf carefully. If you are not sure of your rights or the implications of this notice, you may want to seek legal advice.
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Notes The local authority may recover from the site license holder of the relevant permanent site expenses associated with issuing and actioning the Emergency Action Notice & Emergency Action Report. Your Right of Appeal In accordance with section 32Z (10/11) of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, you can appeal to the Sheriff if you disagree with the issue and/or the terms of this Emergency Action Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal.
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32Z Emergency Action Notice Notice Reference No: EAN/01/26 To: Woodside Property Ltd (Site Licence Holder) At: 73 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2RL (Address of Site Licence Holder) In the opinion of Perth and Kinross Council, a Licensing Authority under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960: At the relevant permanent caravan site known as: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Issue date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 In accordance with Section 32 Z of the above Act, Perth & Kinross Council proposes to take emergency action, as the site licence holder of Burnbank Park, namely Woodside Property Ltd, has failed to comply with the site licence conditions detailed below and as a result of that failure there is an imminent risk of serious harm to the health & safety of any person who is or may be on the land. To undertake the necessary emergency action, Metro Rod, on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council intends to enter the land, known as Burnbank Park under the powers stated in Section 26 of the Act The Licence Condition requirements, breaches and proposed emergency action are as follows: Licence Condition 12. Drainage and Sanitation (iii) The foul and surface water drainage network must be designed, installed, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the current relevant statutory requirements. Breach: Woodside Property Ltd has not carried out maintenance or emptying of the septic tank system. Access to a functioning system for foul water drainage is required to ensure a safe and healthy living environment for site residents. Action: Perth and Kinross Council will arrange for the servicing of the motor and pump within the septic tank and also emptying of the septic tank.
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Signed: (Authorised Officer) Kirsteen Steven, Principal Officer, Environmental Health Date: 21 April 2026 Official Address: Environmental Health, Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD Tel: 01738 475000 e mail: EH@pkc.gov.uk Please read the notes overleaf carefully. If you are not sure of your rights or the implications of this notice, you may want to seek legal advice.
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Notes The local authority may recover from the site license holder of the relevant permanent site expenses associated with issuing and actioning the Emergency Action Notice. Your Right of Appeal In accordance with section 32Z (10/11) of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, you can appeal to the Sheriff if you disagree with the issue and/or the terms of this Emergency Action Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal.