Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 15/06/2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 15 June 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 08/06/2026 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 13:00. 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 92
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Licensing Committee Monday, 15 June 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 ON 11 MAY 2026 FOR APPROVAL (Copy herewith) 5 - 10 4 SHORT-TERM LET LICENSING UPDATE Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/168) 11 - 16 5 REVOCATION OF SITE LICENCE - BURNBANK PARK, BLAIRGOWRIE Report by Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities (copy herewith 26/169) 17 - 92 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 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2525 • 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 - TD2524 • 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 - TD2523 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. Page 3 of 92
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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 11 May 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair and Watt (up to Item 5 and from Item 7). In Attendance: McLaren, K Engelberts (up to Item 5), S Michie, D Rankine, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors N Freshwater and W Robertson. 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. It was agreed to re-order the business on the agenda and consider Items P1 and P2 prior to Item 5. 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 13 April 2026 The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 13 April 2026 was approved as correct record. 3(ii) Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Committee of 20 April 2026 The minute of special meeting of Licensing Committee of 20 April 2026 was approved as correct record. 3 Page 5 of 92
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4. Update to Taxi Operator Allocation Scheme There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/129) providing the Licensing Committee with an update on the Allocation Scheme for the additional 24 Taxi Operator Licences and summarising key outcomes and issues arising from the implementation of the scheme. Resolved: The contents of the Report 26/129, be noted. (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 – TD2424 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/133) along with the request for suspension from Police Scotland dated 23 April 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr P Aleksandrov, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and M Frampton To suspend the licence for a period of six months from the date of 11 May 2026. Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and C Mair Not to suspend the licence. In line with section 21 of the Standing Orders, a roll call vote was taken 6 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, M Frampton, I MacPherson and A Watt 3 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors S Carr, K Harvey and C Mair Page 6 of 92
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Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. P2 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2515 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/134) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 16 April 2026. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms K Whyte, 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 – TD2515, be granted for the period of three years. (The Committee took a break for lunch and reconvened at 1.00pm) 5. Grant of Short-Term Licence – 39 Foyers Way, Crieff PH7 3FA There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/130) along with four letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence – 39 Foyers Way, Crieff PH7 3FA. Mr D Anderson, J Williamson, Ms L Smith and Mr C and Mrs J Murchie, objectors, were not present at the meeting. Mr D and Mrs E Walker, applicants and Ms J Soutar (Property Girls Partnership Limited.), a day-to-day manager, attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Page 7 of 92
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Resolved: Short-term Let Licence – 39 Foyers Way, Crieff PH7 3AF, be granted subject to additional conditions: • No social gatherings in the garden grounds after 10pm • No amplified music to be played within the property after 10pm • Contact details for to be shared with neighbours Councillor K Allan left the meeting at this point and did not take part in the debate. 6. Grant of Short-Term Licence – Flat F Fiscals House, 3 South Street Perth PH2 8NJ There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/131) along with three letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence – Ms P Conway, Mr F Purdie, Ms W Graham, objectors attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr J Deans, applicant, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Councillors I MacPherson and H Anderson To grant the application for a period of one year Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and M Frampton To refuse the application. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken 3 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Councillors H Anderson, I MacPherson and C Mair. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton and K Harvey Resolved: In accordance with the Amendment. Councillors K Allan and A Watt returned to the meeting at this point. Page 8 of 92
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7. Grant of Taxi Operator Licence – TBA42 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (26/132) in relation to Taxi Operator Licence – TBA42 Mr S Hayder, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi Operator Licence – TBA42, be refused. (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.) P3. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2269 It was noted that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda. Page 9 of 92
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Licensing Committee Date of Meeting: 15 June 2026 Report Title: Short-term Let Licensing Update Report Number: 26/168 Report Author: Sarah Rodger, Legal Manager Organisational Lead: Lisa Simpson, Strategic Lead Legal and Governance ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to update the Committee in relation to the Short- term Let Licensing Scheme. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendation 3. Background/Context 4. Policy Statement 5. Fees 6. Compliance and Enforcement 7. Collaboration 8. Conclusion 9. Impact Value Assessment 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 notes the progress regarding implementation of the short-term let licensing scheme. 4 Page 11 of 92
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3. Background/Context Licensing Scheme 3.1 The legal requirement to licence short-term lets was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2022. The mandatory licensing scheme came into force on 1 October 2022. 3.2 The licensing scheme was brought in by the Scottish Government to ensure short term lets are safe; to address issues faced by neighbours; to facilitate local authorities in knowing and understanding what is happening in their area and to allow for the handling of complaints effectively. It also enables local authorities to ensure the people providing short term lets are suitable. The legislation aims to make sure that the economic and tourism benefits from short term lets are balanced with the needs and concerns of local communities. 3.3 In line with the legislation and relevant non-statutory guidance, Perth and Kinross Council’s Policy Statement on short-term let licensing was approved by the Licensing Committee on 22 September 2022 (report 22/233). The Licensing Committee approved an updated Policy Statement at its meeting on 10 March 2025 (report 25/42). At the same meeting, the Committee was provided with an update on the implementation of the licensing scheme, including fees, compliance and enforcement. 3.4 On 31 March 2026 there were 2175 licences in place. New applications continue to be received, both from new operators and in response to compliance work undertaken by licensing staff. Incomplete or incorrect data and failure to provide evidence of compliance continue to be an issue which puts pressure on resources when processing applications (both new applications and renewals). This causes significant delay in the granting of applications. Staff continue to educate and encourage applicants to submit complete applications, providing adequate and extensive information to support them throughout the process. This proactive approach takes significant time and resources but results in robust applications that we can be confident meet safety standards and licensing requirements. 3.5 The average processing time for an application which is complete and accurate on submission is between four and seven weeks. Legislation allows for a nine-month processing period. Managing Objections 3.6 The approach to resolving objections or representations has evolved as the scheme has progressed. Licensing staff will work with applicants, members of the public or statutory consultees to seek to resolve matters, prior to being scheduled for consideration by the Licensing Committee. The work required to bring these matters to a satisfactory conclusion, whilst significant, does deliver best value and in that it helps to reduce processing times, ensures communities are heard and that prospective licence holders are provided an opportunity to resolve concerns expeditiously. It also minimises the need to have matters dealt with formally via the Committee. Page 12 of 92
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4 Policy Statement 4.1 The Policy Statement was updated in March 2025. This update incorporated changes required following updates to the legislation in August 2024. It was also reviewed to reflect the updated non-statutory guidance. This was considered and approved by the Licensing Committee on 10 March 2025. There is no further need to make changes to the policy statement at this point in time, although it will be kept under review. 5 Fees 5.1 The current licensing fees were approved by the Committee on 22 September 2022. The fee structure was reviewed in 2025 and reported to Committee on 10 March 2025. As reported to Committee at that time, processing of short- term let licences (whether new applications or renewals) is resource intensive to ensure that licensees meet the requirements of the legislation and the conditions attached to a licence. Renewal applications are now being received and all safety and other checks are undertaken as part of the renewal process. 5.2 The fees have been reviewed again, to ensure that for those now seeking to renew their licence, full cost recovery takes place. As part of the renewal process, detailed safety and assurance checks still need to be undertaken for each individual accommodation unit. This is a time-consuming process and is largely driven by the quality of information provided by applicants. There is no difference in the work undertaken for a renewal application as opposed to a new application. It is therefore appropriate that the fees for renewal remain the same as those for a new application, as previously agreed by Committee in September 2022. 5.3 All civic licensing fees were reviewed in March 2026 (report 26/56), as part of the Council’s normal practice in relation to fees and charging. All licence fees, with the exception of short-term let licences, were increased by 4%. It was noted in that report that increase in fees for short-term let licences would be considered separately. As the short-term let licensing scheme is still within its early stages with the first cycle of renewal applications only now being received, it is proposed that fees should remain unchanged this year to allow for continued monitoring of fee levels and the fee structure itself during the renewal process. In future years, the fee levels will be considered as part of the normal annual fees and charges report presented to Committee. 6 Compliance and Enforcement 6.1 The Council’s approach to compliance and enforcement is set out in its Policy Statement. Compliance is carried out through a combination of documentation checks and visits to premises. 6.2 Systems are in place to routinely request evidence of compliance with safety requirements. There continues to be concern about the prevalence of out-of- date safety documentation when undertaking these compliance checks. Page 13 of 92
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6.3 Over 300 documentation compliance checks have been undertaken so far. When last reported to Committee in March 2025, there was an 88% failure rate following compliance checks. That has improved, with the failure rate now sitting at 23%. While this is positive progress, it remains a matter of concern that a significant number of licensees continue to be unable to demonstrate compliance with safety requirements. In line with the Council’s approach to compliance and enforcement, where compliance cannot be achieved in a reasonable timescale, consideration is given to escalation, which could include issuing enforcement notices or referral to the Committee for consideration of suspension, revocation or imposition of additional conditions. 6.4 Since June 2025, 201 visits to premises have been undertaken. This involves pre-arranged visits by the Licensing Enforcement Officer to inspect premises and simultaneously review safety documents whilst on-site. Operators have welcomed the opportunity to demonstrate their compliance, and there have been no objections to accommodate the Officer’s visits. At least 17 licensees failed to provide evidence that electrical/gas safety inspections had been undertaken and work is ongoing to rectify this. 6.5 This update highlights the need for ongoing compliance and enforcement in order to protect the public. Full compliance has been achieved through the diligent work of staff who have followed up, encouraged and educated operators on the requirements and responsibilities of maintaining compliance throughout the duration of their licence. 6.6 Staff continue to investigate unlicensed operators through a range of mechanisms. Licensing staff will seek compliance by encouraging operators to make applications. By and large, this has resulted in relevant operators applying for the required licence. Licensing staff have worked collaboratively with Police Scotland in cases where escalation has been required. 6.7 Approximately 71 unlicensed operators have been identified since the licensing requirements came fully into force in 2022. As a result of that direct engagement, 261 applications have been submitted. Others have ceased trading or are exempt from the licensing requirement and work continues to encourage compliance in other cases. Five unlicensed operations have been reported to Police Scotland. Of those, 2 are now licensed and the remainder have ceased trading. 6.8 Licensing Enforcement Officers also respond to complaints and concerns from members of the public as they arise. Since March 2025, 23 complaints have been received. Of those: • 11 related to noise or antisocial behaviour. • 2 were related to parking concerns. • 1 was related to commercial waste. • 9 were related to septic tanks and swimming pools/hot tubs. • Page 14 of 92
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7 Collaboration Private Water Supply 7.1 Information sharing arrangements are in place in relation to private water supplies in premises. Licensing staff are informed of any concerns about a private water supply within a short term let. This allows for contact to be made with operators to ensure measures are put in place to protect the safety of guests. Council Tax 7.2 Notification is provided to the Council Tax Department to assist in their own compliance activities, assisting the Local Taxes team to determine those operations that may fall under new business rates legislation. Environmental Health 7.3 Regular collaboration takes place between Environmental Health officers and Licensing Enforcement Officers to ensure compliance across various aspects of the legislation. In particular, there is collaboration in relation to noise complaints. Police Scotland 7.4 Engagement and collaboration with Police Scotland is ongoing, to encourage compliance with short-term let legislation and manage issues related to the suitability of licensees. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 7.5 Engagement continues with Scottish Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that short-term let properties are giving adequate consideration to fire safety of guests. This engagement includes regular meetings and joint visits where required. 8 Conclusion 8.1 Perth and Kinross Council has an appropriate and effective scheme in place for the licensing of short-term lets across the area. 8.2 A programme of compliance and enforcement work is ongoing. The Council will continue to work in partnership with other stakeholders to ensure that licensees continue to operate in a safe and lawful way. Page 15 of 92
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9 Impact Value Assessment 9.1 No Impact Value Assessment is required. Page 16 of 92
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Licensing Committee Date of Meeting: 15 June 2026 Report Title: Burnbank Park, Blairgowrie – Revocation of Site Licence Report Number: 26/169 Report Author: Kirsty Steven, Principal Officer, Environmental Health Louise Jardine, Environmental Health Officer Organisational Lead: Elaine Ritchie, Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 Revocation of the Residential Site Licence granted to Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS as the licence holder, namely Woodside Property Ltd (WPL), is no longer a fit and proper person to hold a site licence. 1.2 The report highlights serious concerns regarding the lack of responsibility/management of the above site by WPL including an ongoing breach in the site licence conditions and non-compliance with several enforcement actions. 1.3 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background/Context 4. Main Issues 5. Proposals 6. Conclusion 7. Impact Value Assessment 8. Appendices 5 Page 17 of 92
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2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee: 2.1 Revokes the Permanent Residential Site Licence granted to Woodside Property Ltd in respect of Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. 3. Background/Context 3.1 On 1 July 2019 PKCs Licensing Committee approved a new licensing scheme for residential mobile home sites with permanent residents in accordance with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960. Referred to in this report as the ‘Act’. 3.2 The licensing scheme, implemented by PKC’s Environmental Health Team (EH) aims to ensure that the necessary infrastructure and services are provided for the residents on site through licence conditions; based on model standards. 3.3 As part of the licensing application process the local authority under section 32D(1)(b)(i) of the Act must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a site licence. The individual that holds the most senior position within the management structure of the company (a sole director at that time), must also be a fit and proper person to hold a site licence. 3.4 Having passed the Fit & Proper Person (FPP) checks WPL, with the relevant planning permission in place, was granted a residential site licence in accordance with Section 32D of the above Act for Burnbank Park, comprising 34 lodges (approval for 46), on 5 March 2023, with a licence expiry/renewal date of 5 March 2028. Appendix 1 contains a copy of said Licence, Number BP/PKC/2023/01. 4. Main Issues 4.1 From the outset there have been concerns from the site Residents Association that WPL was not easily contactable or responsive to concerns regarding the site. This inability to communicate with WPL was also experienced by PKC Officers with very sporadic and diminishing contact during 2023 and 2024 and with very little contact with either residents or PKC officers in 2025. Since mid-July 2025 there has been no response to PKC from WPL. 4.2 Numerous letter/emails and phone calls were and continue to be made by PKC EH to contact WPL, including information on future enforcement action if the situation was not resolved. 4.3 This lack of site management has caused increasing angst for the site residents who have no one to turn to in the event of an emergency, to ensure energy supplies are not cut off, and to undertake any repair/maintenance issues arising on site. Page 18 of 92
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4.4 Consequently, there is a disproportionate amount of PKC resource invested in the residents’ concerns and management of on-site repairs. 4.5 Appendix 5 contains a timeline of the communication, including key correspondence, made by PKC, but resulting in no contact from WPL. Appendix 6 also includes similar examples of a failure to communicate with residents by WPL. 4.6 Due to the lack of communication and management of the site a number of escalating enforcement actions have been issued by PKC on WPL in accordance with the Act and the Guidance to Local Authorities on the Licensing System for Mobile Homes Sites With Permanent Residents, as follows: 4.7 March/June/July 2025 - Under Section 32U of the ‘Act’ three Improvement Notices, see Appendix 2, have been issued due to a breach of the Licence Condition 20(i), which requires that a Site Manager must be contactable 24 hours per day via the contact details provided. 4.8 Due to non-compliance with Condition 20(i) and the three Improvement Notices, enforcement action was escalated to the service of a Penalty Notice under Section 32X of the Act in September 2025. This Notice authorised the non-payment of pitch and maintenance fees to WPL by residents, thereby reducing the income from the site (Nov 25-Jan 26). 4.9 With no communication on the first Penalty Notice, continuing non-compliance with the Improvement Notices and with Licence Condition 20(i) to have a site manager contactable 24 hours a day, a second Penalty Notice was served allowing non-payment of pitch and maintenance fees by residents from April to May 2026. No communication was received from WPL as a result of the second Penalty Notice. Appendix 3 contains the Penalty Notices. 4.10 In addition, due to the lack of site maintenance, three Emergency Action Notices and two subsequent Reports (one pending) were issued under Section 32Z of the Act in December 2025 and April 2026 regarding the provision of grit over the winter, replacement of defective external lighting and repair of the sewage system, see Appendix 4. No compliance with these Emergency Action Notices was attained and PKC undertook the works in default with a recharging mechanism to WPL in place. 4.11 All notices served were accompanied by letters to WPL, clearly detailing the consequences of non-compliance and potential ongoing, more serious enforcement action, including the potential future revocation of the site licence and employment of an Interim Manager to manage the site should a failure to remedy the issues continue. No contact from WPL has been received. 4.12 By October 2025 a second Director of Woodside Property Ltd was recorded on Companies House. This Director passed a FPP test in advance of a site managers position that never transpired. Page 19 of 92
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4.13 The welfare of the residents on site and their concerns regarding lack of management and maintenance of the site, especially any emergencies over the festive period, became an increasing concern in December 2025. The residents were also concerned that due to lack of energy payment requests from WPL that there could be a risk of their energy supplies being cut off. In consultation with senior housing management, temporary assistance in terms of site inspection/repairs and resident support was agreed to be provided by PKC and continues at this time. 5. Proposals 5.1 Under Section 32L of the Act a local authority may revoke a site licence where it is satisfied that the licence holder is no longer a fit and proper person to hold a site licence. 5.2 WPL are no longer a fit and proper person to hold a site licence in accordance with the considerations set out in Section 32O: 5.2.1 (2)(i) breached the condition of a site licence issued under Part 1 or Part 1A of this Act. Due to: 1. The breach of Licence Condition 20(i) regarding a lack of contact with residents and PKC Officers over a very length period. 2. The breach of three Improvement Notices and not responding to two Penalty Notices. 3. The issue of and failure to comply with three Emergency Actions Notices where works were not undertaken but remedied in default by PKC. 5.3 Where the committee agrees revocation of the site licence WPL will be advised in writing stating that the licence has been revoked, subject to an appeal period of 28 days. 5.4 It is acknowledged that revoking a site licence is a serious step leaving residents with further uncertainty as to the management and control of the site. 5.5 Where no appeal is submitted PKC have powers to apply to the Sheriff seeking an Interim Site Manager for the short to medium term whilst the future of the site is established. A separate mechanism to employ an Interim Site Manager has been determined and agreement will be sought in due course from the Housing & Social Wellbeing Committee. In the meantime, PKC will continue to support the needs of the residents and the site. Page 20 of 92
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6. Conclusion 6.1 As WPL has abandoned their legal responsibilities for such a prolonged period PKC has been left no option but to acknowledge the failure to meet the necessary fit and proper person requirements and implement its powers to revoke this site licence. 7. Impact Value Assessment 7.1. Impact Value Assessment – see Appendix 7. 8. Appendices 8.1 Appendix 1 - Site licence 8.2 Appendix 2 - Covering Letters and Improvement Notices 8.3 Appendix 3 - Covering Letters and Penalty Notices 8.4 Appendix 4 – Emergency Action Notices and Emergency Action Report 8.5 Appendix 5 – Examples of non-contact by Woodside Property Ltd with PKC 8.6 Appendix 6 - Examples of non-contact by Woodside Property Ltd with site residents 8.7 Appendix 7 – Impact Value Assessment Page 21 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 1 of 9 CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT 1960 RESIDENTIAL SITE LICENCE – PART 1A Perth & Kinross Council as Licensing Authority under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (the Act) hereby grant to The Occupier of the land, a licence authorising them to use or permit the use of land at for the purposes of a caravan site as defined in section 1(4) of the Act subject to the attached conditions forming Part 2 of this Licence. Licence number BP/PKC/2023/01 Approved plan references BP/AP/2023 Date of issue 05 March 2023 Date of expiry 05 March 2028 Licence Holder Woodside Property Ltd Permitted number of caravans 46 Signed : Kirsty Steven Principle Officer Dated: 01 March 2023 (re-issued April 2025) This licence and the approved plans must be displayed in a prominent place on site. Woodside Property Ltd Burnbank Park Carsie Blairgowrie PH10 6QS 5 Page 23 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 2 of 9 SITE LICENCE – PART 2 License Conditions to accompany Part 1 of the Caravan Site Licence SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Transitional Conditions (i) During the 5-year licence period, no replacement caravan or other structure shall be positioned anywhere on the site in such a manner as to prevent compliance with standard conditions 3(i), (ii), (iii), 4 (i), (v) and 4(vi). Page 24 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 3 of 9 STANDARD CONDITIONS 2. Site Plans and Boundaries (i) The site boundary and the layout shall be in accordance with the approved plans for the site. (ii) The license holder shall maintain accurate and up to date plans of the site services listed (a)-(d) below. The aforementioned plans shall be made available to the licensing Authority on request. (a) The location of surface and foul drainage pipe work for the site including any pumped storage facilities, road gullies, access points, treatment plant and the point at which the site drainage connects to the main sewer (b) The locations and layout of all aspects of the electrical supply system to the site including, as appropriate, meter rooms, substations, overhead cables and caravan connection points. (c) The locations and layout of drinking water distribution pipes, storage tanks and access points. (d) The locations of any stored gas and oil supplies and if appropriate distribution pipes and emergency control valves. (iii) The boundaries of the site and each pitch shall be clearly delineated by appropriate man- made or natural features. (iv) The site plan shall be amended as necessary by the licence holder and supplied to the local authority upon request and whenever there is a material change to the site. 3. Number, Spacing and Density of Caravans (i) The maximum number of residential caravans on site at any one time shall not exceed: 46 (ii) The minimum distance between any two caravans must not be less than 6 metres. (iii) The density of caravans on the site shall not exceed 50 per hectare of useable area. (iv) Each residential pitch shall be clearly identifiable e.g., with a name or number. 4. Site Access, Roads, Gateways and Traffic Routes (i) Site roads shall be provided so that no caravan is more than 45 metres from a road. (ii) Site roads shall be constructed of hard durable materials and shall be maintained to a good standard. (iii) New roads or replacement roads shall be constructed and laid of suitable materials such as bitumen macadam or concrete with a suitable compacted base and be capable of supporting a vehicle of at least 14 tonnes. (iv) Site roads shall provide adequate access for service and emergency service vehicles. Routes within the site for such vehicles must be kept clear of obstruction at all times. (v) Two-way roads shall not be less than 3.7 metres wide except where passing places are provided. (vi) One-way roads must not be less than 3.0 metres wide. One-way road systems must be clearly Page 25 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 4 of 9 signposted. (vii) Vehicular access and all gateways to the site must be a minimum of 3.5 metres wide, have a minimum height clearance of 3.7 metres and be accessible at any time. (viii) Cable overhangs must meet the relevant statutory requirements. (ix) Provision must be made for the gritting of site roads in icy conditions and reasonable steps must be taken to keep them clear of snow to allow the safe movement of vehicles. (x) Suitable measures to control the speed of vehicles on the site shall be provided. 5. Pedestrian Routes (i) Where communal pedestrian routes are provided, they shall not be less than 0.9 metres wide, made of a hard surface and shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe condition. (ii) The surface and gradient of all pedestrian routes shall be designed and maintained to take into account the requirements of disabled residents. (iii) Salt or grit should be provided in conveniently located containers, for use to allow the safe movement of pedestrians in icy conditions. 6. Parking of Vehicles (i) One car only is permitted to park between adjoining caravans. The entrance to any caravan must not be obstructed. (ii) Additional suitably surfaced and located parking spaces shall be provided to meet the requirements of residents and their visitors. 7. Bases and Hard Standings (i) Each caravan shall be sited safely and securely on a hard-standing or solid base that shall extend over the whole area occupied by the caravan. The hard standings shall be constructed in accordance with the industry guidance current at the time of installation. (ii) The entrance to the caravan shall be provided with satisfactory access to enable occupants to enter and leave safely. (iii) Every hard standing shall be connected to a site road by a footpath at least 0.90 m wide with a hard surface which shall be maintained in good condition. 8. Supply & Storage of Gas etc. (i) The supply of gas (including mains gas) to the site and to each caravan on it and the storage of gas supplies, shall meet current statutory requirements, relevant Standards and Codes of Practice. (ii) Any gas installations shall be designed, installed, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the current relevant statutory requirements. (iii) Any work on the site gas installations shall only be carried out by persons who are competent to do the particular type of work being undertaken. A competent person for gas is a person registered with the Gas Safe Register and qualified to work on the type of gas appliance, pipework or installation. Page 26 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 5 of 9 9. Electrical Installations (i) The site and each caravan on it shall be provided with an electricity supply and distribution network of adequate capacity to safely meet the foreseeable demands of the caravans and other facilities and services within it. (ii) Each caravan shall be connected to the electricity supply in an approved manner. (iii) The electrical system on the site, including the distribution network and supplies to caravans and site buildings, shall be designed, installed, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the relevant statutory requirements. (iv) Any work on the electrical distribution network on the site and equipment connected to it shall only be carried out by persons who are competent to do the particular type of work being undertaken. A competent person for electrical work is someone registered with the national Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC), a member firm of the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland (SELECT) or a member of the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) or equivalent. 10. Oil Storage Tanks (i) Oil storage tanks shall be designed, constructed and located so as to comply with relevant statutory requirements and British and/or European Standards. 11. Water Supply (i) All water supplied to the site for human consumption and use shall be of the quality required by current legislation, regulations and relevant British Standards. (ii) Each caravan shall be provided with a piped wholesome water supply sufficient in all respects to meet all reasonable demands of the caravans supplied. (iii) The site water distribution network and installations shall be designed, installed, tested, inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the current relevant statutory requirements. (iv) Works, including all repairs and improvements to the site water supplies and installations, shall only be carried out by persons who are qualified in the particular type of work being undertaken and in accordance with current relevant legislation and British Standards. (v) Site water supplies shall be adequately protected from damage by frost. 12. Drainage and Sanitation (i) The caravan site shall be provided with a suitable drainage system for the disposal of foul and surface water from the site buildings, caravans, roads and footpaths. (ii) Foul drainage shall either be by connection to a public sewer or to a private sewage treatment installation which is approved by the Building Standards Authority and/or where appropriate the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). (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. Page 27 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 6 of 9 (iv) Each residential caravan shall have an internal WC and be connected to the foul drainage system. The connection shall be made air-tight when not in use. 13. 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. (ii) All site communal buildings must have adequate working artificial internal and external lighting. 14. Domestic Refuse, Recycling, Litter (i) Each caravan shall be provided with, or have ready access to, appropriate facilities for the recycling of refuse and for the disposal of residual waste. Where communal facilities are provided, these must be to the satisfaction of the Council and suitably located. Communal facilities should be cleaned on a regular basis. (ii) The licence holder shall arrange for the regular collection of recycling and the disposal of residual waste and litter either by the Waste Collection Authority or via a licensed commercial contractor. (iii) The licence holder shall ensure that the site is maintained free of litter and debris. 15. Notices and Information (i) The following information shall be displayed in a prominent place on site. (a) The name of the site, (b) Details of how to contact the Police, the Fire and Rescue Service, and emergency and local medical services, (c) The name, contact address and telephone number of the site licence holder or the site manager (if different from the site licence holder) including their emergency contact details, (d) A copy of the Site Rules, (e) A copy of the Site Licence, (f) A copy of the local flood warning system and evacuation procedure where appropriate. (ii) The licence holder shall ensure that the information required by paragraph (i) above is clearly legible and up to date. 16. Flooding (i) The license holder shall establish whether the site is at risk from flooding by referring to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency’s Flood Map. (ii) Where there is a risk from flooding the license holder shall consult the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency for advice on the likelihood of flooding, the depths and velocities that might be expected, the availability of a warning service and on what appropriate measures to take. (iii) As necessary the license holder shall establish and maintain flood defence and evacuation plans. Page 28 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 7 of 9 17. Maintenance of Common Areas, including Grass, Vegetation and Trees (i) The site shall be kept in a clean and tidy condition and clear of rubbish. (ii) Grass and vegetation shall be cut and removed at frequent and regular intervals. (iii) Trees (subject to the necessary consents) within the site shall be maintained to prevent damage from roots or falling branches. (iv) Any cuttings, litter or waste shall be removed from the immediate surrounds of a pitch. 18. Additional Structures and Alterations to Existing Structures New structures on the site and buildings or structures undergoing a change of use, alteration or adaption must comply with relevant building standards Regulations. Planning Permission may also be required, and any conditions complied with. 19. Maintenance of Permanent Accommodation let by the Licence Holder (i) Every caravan let by the site licence holder shall be maintained in a good state of repair, be weatherproof and free from penetrating dampness and be constructed in accordance with the British Standard in place at the time of its construction. (ii) The licence holder will ensure that periodic inspection of the electrical and gas installation is carried out at intervals recommended by competent persons. In the case of gas installations these shall be inspected at a minimum of 12 monthly intervals. 20. The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) (ii) If the Site Manager’s details change, the Licence Holder must update the information on public display. (iii) If the Licence Holder appoints a new site manager, the Licence Holder shall no later than 28 days prior to the date on which the appointment takes effect, notify the Council such that the appropriate Fit and Proper Person checks can be undertaken. (iv) The Licence Holder and site manager must both be fit and proper persons as per the definition given in ‘Licensing system for mobile home sites with permanent residents: guidance for local authorities’ Page 29 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 8 of 9 RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO WRITTEN STATEMENTS (These do not form part of the Site Licence Conditions) The Licence Holder must give each Occupier of a Caravan on the Site a copy of the Site Rules and the Written Statement complying with the Mobile Homes (Written Statement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 No. 188 either: (a) before that occupation starts, or (b) if not previously given, within 30 days after this Licence is effective. Page 30 of 92
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Perth & Kinross Council Caravan Site Licence Reference Number: BP/PKC/2023/01 Page 9 of 9 RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION (These do not form part of the Site Licence Conditions) Requirement to comply with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 A full Fire Safety Risk assessment should be completed in accordance with Section 54 and Schedule 2 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The fire safety risk assessment should be the foundation for all fire safety measures. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 places a duty on persons in control of a site to carry out Fire Risk Assessment The aims of a fire risk assessment are: • To identify hazards and to reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as is reasonably practicable • To determine what fire safety measures and management policies are necessary to ensure the safety of people on the site should a fire occur. As the site is subject to Licensing, Duty Holders must record the significant findings of their Fire Safety Risk Assessment including fire safety measures that have been, or will be, taken to ensure the safety of persons from fire and any persons identified as being especially at risk from their fire on the premises/site. All other relevant premises i.e., buildings/permanent structures within the site (under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005) should be subject to an individual fire safety risk assessment. These buildings/structures may fall under different uses, for example, Entertainment, Assembly or premises providing Sleeping Accommodation. Enforcement of this legislation is the responsibility of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services. Enforcement Officers have powers of entry to the site and/or relevant premises and have broad powers in relation to seeking information. They may also take action, ranging from giving advice to reporting to the Fiscal to ensure compliance with duties under the Act. The Fire Safety Risk Assessment should be carried out by someone with sufficient technical knowledge. In this regard the enforcement authority, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service cannot undertake this role. Further advice and assistance should be sought from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Page 31 of 92
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Mr Lewis Falconer Woodside Property Ltd 73 Dunnikier Road Kirkcaldy KY1 2RL Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Environmental Health Tel 01738 476476 Email EH@pkc.gov.uk Our ref HMJ/LD Your ref Date 20 March 2025 Dear Sir, Subject: Service of an Improvement Notice. Legislation: The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U Licenced Site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site licence holder of the above residential mobile home park regarding concerns over your unresponsive communication regarding to the operation and residents of this site. Sufficient evidence has been gathered by the Council over a lengthy period from residents of the site regarding your inability to be contacted through the contact details provided. This is also reflected in the Council’s frequent inability to contact you over protracted periods. As a result of this failure, the Council has been regularly contacted by the residents living on your park, often in relation to issues out with the remit of the Council and the site licence, but of great contractual concern to them. An example being the alleged lack of charging for gas and electricity for what is understood to be nearly 18 months. Whilst the above example is not the direct responsibility of the Council, it is creating significant angst amongst residents, many elderly and vulnerable, as they cannot contact you to discuss and resolve any problems. This issue is compounded when considering the many potential emergency scenarios that could also arise where there is no response by the licensee. It is, in any event, a condition of the site licence that the site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day. In view of the above, appended to this letter is a formal Improvement Notice which sets out non-compliance with Condition 20(i) of your Residential Site Licence. This matter requires to be resolved within 21 days of the date of the Notice or, if you appeal, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. 5 Page 33 of 92
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There are several ways that future compliance may be attained, and this Service can be approached to discuss further. You may also wish to consult with the residents. Notwithstanding, this Service will have to assess compliance with the Notice. This will be assessed over a significant period of time to ensure sustainability of the contact arrangements put in place. It is a criminal offence to fail to comply with an Improvement Notice and the local authority can contact the Procurator Fiscal who will assess the evidence presented and decide whether to bring a prosecution. It is for a Sheriff to decide if an offence has been committed. If convicted, the licence holder can be fined up to £10,000. Such a conviction may also trigger a ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test, a fundamental requirement for a licensee to be deemed appropriate to operate such a site. Alternatively, the local authority can consider escalation of enforcement in the form of a Penalty Notice to reduce the income that can come from the site via i.e. non-payment of pitch fees or commission on sales of units by residents. Please read the attached Improvement Notice and related information carefully. Should you have any queries in this regard and/or wish to discuss methods of compliance then please contact this service to discuss further. Yours faithfully Kirsty Steven Principal Officer, Environmental Health Page 34 of 92
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The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U IMPROVEMENT NOTICE Notice Reference Number: ABN/2025/01 1 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: Name of site: Burnbank Park Address of site…Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 You have failed or are failing to comply with the following site licence condition. Condition 20 The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) In that You, as site licence holder and site manager have failed to be contactable 24 hours per day via the contact details provided. It is an offence to fail to comply with any condition of the site licence under Section 32T of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 2 You must take the following steps in order to comply with the site licence condition. Ensure, as site licence holder and site manager that you, or an alternative site manager, is contactable 24 hours per day via the displayed contact details. 3 The measure or measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this notice (or measures at least equivalent to those specified) must be taken within 21 days of the date of this Notice, or where you appeal this Notice, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. 4 You have the right to appeal by way of summary application to the sheriff against (a) the issue of this Notice, and/or (b) the terms of this Notice. 5 Failure to take the steps specified in an Improvement Notice is a criminal offence. Page 35 of 92
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Signed: (Authorised Officer) HEATHER MCNAB-JOOSTE Date: 20 March 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. Page 36 of 92
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NOTES 1. In the opinion of the local authority you are not complying with a condition of the site licence issued under Part 1A of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended). To put matters right you must undertake the steps described and it must be finished by the date stated. 2. You are responsible for ensuring that the step/work is carried out within the period specified in the Notice. 3. If you fail to carry out the step/work required by this Notice by the time the Notice expires, you are committing an offence and may be liable on summary conviction to a fine up to £10,000. 4. If you think that there is another equally effective way of complying with what is required by this notice you may carry out a step/work that will achieve the same effect. However, you must first agree this with the officer issuing the Notice before the expiry of the date for compliance. 5. The local authority may extend the period for compliance with the Notice, suspend the Notice or revoke it. 6. The local authority may recover from the licence holder or, as the case may be, the occupier of the relevant permanent site— (a) costs incurred by the authority in deciding whether to serve the notice, (b) costs incurred by the authority in preparing and serving the notice, and (c) interest on those costs, at such a reasonable rate as the authority may determine, in respect of the period beginning on a date specified by the authority until the whole amount is paid. 7. The local authority may undertake the requirements of the Notice in default and recover the expense of doing so. YOUR RIGHT OF APPEAL 8. In accordance with section 32U(3) 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 Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You must appeal within 21 days of the date of the notice. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal. 9. If you decide to appeal, the time set out in the notice for compliance is suspended and you do not have to carry out the steps/work described until the appeal is heard or abandoned. When the appeal is heard, the Sheriff may confirm, cancel or vary the notice. WARNING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS AN OFFENCE Page 37 of 92
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The Owner/Occupier Woodside Property Ltd 73 Dunnkier Road Kirkcaldy KY1 2RL Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Heather McNab-Jooste Tel 01738 476476 Email Hsmcnabjooste@pkc.gov.uk Our ref HM/SB Your ref Date 16 June 2025 Dear Sir/Madam Service of Improvement Notice The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site licence holder of the above residential mobile home park. As you are aware an Improvement Notice was served on Woodside Property Ltd dated Thursday 20 March 2025 for failure to comply with Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence for Burnbank Park, in that there has been an ongoing failure to ensure a site manager, or equivalent, was contactable 24 hours per day. That Improvement Notice was not complied with. Given the above, your continued lack of communication with the residents, and extremely sporadic contact with this Service, this has caused unnecessary upset and anxiety for residents at the park along with an extremely disproportionate workload for the Environmental Health (EH) Team trying to manage the situation. During the last telephone discussion with you on Tuesday 18 March 2025 it was agreed that you would assign a manager to the park to deal with the day to day running and be a point of contact for the residents. To date you have not provided this information to PKC and given no explanation as to your plan to improve communications between yourself and the residents moving forward. Although a civil matter not covered by conditions of the licence, there is still the issue of unbilled electricity use at the park which has been ongoing since you took over running the park in March 2023. Residents have still received no response to their enquiries regarding this issue, further highlighting your lack of communication and inability to be contacted. Residents are also concerned their electricity could be cut off. This is a particular concern to those residents with health conditions. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 38 of 92
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In view of the above, appended to this letter you will find a second formal Improvement Notice which sets out the ongoing non-compliance with Condition 20(i) (second Improvement Notice). This matter requires to be resolved within 21 days of the date of the Notice or, if you appeal, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. In addition to the above breach, Woodside Property Ltd is also considered in breach of Condition 12 (iii) - Drainage and Sanitation, in that ‘The foul drainage network has not been inspected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the current relevant statutory requirements.’ This service received complaints as early as Sunday 13 April 2025 from individual residents and the Residents Association (RA) highlighting an odour from the tank and while you arranged for Scotloo to empty the tank on Tuesday 29 April 2025 it was brought to your attention by PKC and the RA thereafter that the tank required further investigation as it was reported by Scotloo as not functioning correctly. As there was no further action from you the residents contacted the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), as the regulatory body for Septic Tank registration/licensing. An officer from SEPA attended the park on Wednesday 14 May 2025 and confirmed a fault with the tank and sewage fungus at the discharge point into the Lunan Burn. This was communicated to Environmental Health (EH) by direct discussion and correspondence from the SEPA officer. A witnessed visit was also conducted by EH officers on Thursday 29 May 2025 which confirmed SEPA’s findings due to odour at the tank system and visible sewage discharge at the outflow pipe into the Lunan Burn. This is a potential breach of Condition 12 (iii) as the foul water drainage system has not been maintained. This Service may also consider an additional Improvement Notice should the septic tank defects remain unresolved. This ongoing lack of communication and lack of management/maintenance on site raises significant concern for residents and Perth and Kinross Council as the licensing authority for a mobile home site with permanent residents. As a result, Officers from the Environmental Health Team continue to assess the poor conduct of Woodside Property Ltd, as licence holder, in failing to comply with the aforementioned legislation. As previously discussed with you, an escalating enforcement system is applied to breaches of the site licence and continued non-compliance will instigate the next tier of enforcement action, which is Penalty Notice. A Penalty Notice reduces the income that can come from the site through payment of pitch fees or commission on sales of units by residents. I must remind you that it is also a criminal offence to fail to comply with an Improvement Notice and the local authority can contact the Procurator Fiscal who will assess the evidence presented and decide whether to bring a prosecution. It is for a Sheriff to decide if an offence has been committed and if convicted, the licence holder can be fined up to £10,000. Such a conviction may also result in a reassessment of the ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test required for those operating such a licenced site. Where PKC’s Licensing Committee no longer deems Woodside Property Ltd compliant with this test then your licence may be removed. Page 39 of 92
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Please read the attached Improvement Notice and related information carefully and contact this service without further delay to advise on what steps are being taken to seek and maintain compliance. Yours sincerely Heather McNab-Jooste Environmental Health Technician Enc Improvement Notice Page 40 of 92
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The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U IMPROVEMENT NOTICE Notice Reference Number: IN/2025/02 1 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: Name of site: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 You have failed or are failing to comply with the following site licence condition. Condition 20 The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) In that You, as site licence holder have failed to ensure the site manager is contactable 24 hours per day via the displayed emergency contact details. It is an offence to fail to comply with any condition of the site licence under Section 32T of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 2 You must take the following steps in order to comply with the site licence condition. Ensure the site manager is contactable 24 hours per day via the displayed emergency contact details. 3 The measure or measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this notice (or measures at least equivalent to those specified) must be taken within 21 days of the date of this Notice, or where you appeal this Notice, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. 4 You have the right to appeal by way of summary application to the sheriff against (a) the issue of this Notice, and/or (b) the terms of this Notice. Page 41 of 92
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5 Failure to take the steps specified in an Improvement Notice is a criminal offence. Signed: (Authorised Officer) HEATHER MCNAB-JOOSTE , Environmental Health Technician Date: 16 June 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. Page 42 of 92
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NOTES 1. In the opinion of the local authority, you are not complying with a condition of the site licence issued under Part 1A of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended). To put matters right you must undertake the steps described and it must be finished by the date stated. 2. You are responsible for ensuring that the step/work is carried out within the period specified in the Notice. 3. If you fail to carry out the step/work required by this Notice by the time the Notice expires, you are committing an offence and may be liable on summary conviction to a fine up to £10,000. 4. If you think that there is another equally effective way of complying with what is required by this notice you may carry out a step/work that will achieve the same effect. However, you must first agree this with the officer issuing the Notice before the expiry of the date for compliance. 5. The local authority may extend the period for compliance with the Notice, suspend the Notice or revoke it. 6. The local authority may recover from the license holder or, as the case may be, the occupier of the relevant permanent site— (a) costs incurred by the authority in deciding whether to serve the notice, (b) costs incurred by the authority in preparing and serving the notice, and (c) interest on those costs, at such a reasonable rate as the authority may determine, in respect of the period beginning on a date specified by the authority until the whole amount is paid. 7. The local authority may undertake the requirements of the Notice in default and recover the expense of doing so. YOUR RIGHT OF APPEAL 8. In accordance with section 32U (3) 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 Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You must appeal within 21 days of the date of the notice. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal. 9. If you decide to appeal, the time set out in the notice for compliance is suspended and you do not have to carry out the steps/work described until the appeal is heard or abandoned. When the appeal is heard, the Sheriff may confirm, cancel or vary the notice. WARNING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS AN OFFENCE Page 43 of 92
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Woodside Property Ltd 73 Dunnikier Road Kirkcaldy KY1 2RL Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Heather McNab-Jooste Tel 01738 476476 Email hsmcnabjooste@pkc.gov.uk Our ref HMcNJ/LM Your ref Date 31 July 2025 Dear Sirs Subject: Service of Improvement Notice. Legislation: The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U Licenced Site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site licence holder of the above residential mobile home park. As you are aware a second Improvement Notice was served on Woodside Property Ltd dated 16 June 2025 for failure to comply with Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence for Burnbank Park, in that there has been an ongoing failure to ensure a site manager, or equivalent, was contactable 24 hours per day. That second Improvement Notice was not complied with. Given the above, your continued lack of communication with the residents, and extremely sporadic contact with this Service, this has caused unnecessary upset and anxiety for residents at the park along with an extremely disproportionate workload for the Environmental Health (EH) Team trying to manage the situation. Although this Service has received some paperwork regarding the possible assigning of a site manager, the paperwork is incomplete and requires the signed and dated section of the application for the next stage of the process to be completed. Electrical billing has still not been addressed and remains a point of ongoing concern and anxiety for residents on the park. While this Service recognises this is a civil matter, it carries weight when considering the overall lack of management at the park. In view of the above, appended to this letter you will find a third formal Improvement Notice which sets out the ongoing non-compliance with Condition 20(i) (second Improvement Notice). This matter requires to be resolved within 21 days of the date of the Notice or, if you appeal, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 44 of 92
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Officers from the Environmental Health Team continue to assess the poor conduct of Woodside Property Ltd, as licence holder, in failing to comply with the aforementioned legislation. While some investigation has occurred regarding the issue with the septic system, we understand that the tank still remains to be adequately emptied and serviced as per the recommendations stemming from a recent report submitted to SEPA. In order to comply with Section 12 of the Residential Site License the tank should be regularly emptied and serviced to ensure that there are no repeats of recent events which led to pollution of the Lunnen Burn. As previously discussed with you, an escalating enforcement system is applied to breaches of the site licence and continued non-compliance will instigate the next tier of enforcement action, which is Penalty Notice. A Penalty Notice reduces the income that can come from the site through payment of pitch fees or commission on sales of units by residents. I must remind you that it is also a criminal offence to fail to comply with an Improvement Notice and the local authority can contact the Procurator Fiscal who will assess the evidence presented and decide whether to bring a prosecution. It is for a Sheriff to decide if an offence has been committed and if convicted, the licence holder can be fined up to £10,000. Such a conviction may also result in a reassessment of the ‘Fit and Proper Person’ test required for those operating such a licenced site. Where PKC’s Licensing Committee no longer deems Woodside Property Ltd compliant with this test then your licence may be removed. Please read the attached Improvement Notice and related information carefully and contact this service without further delay to advise on what steps are being taken to seek and maintain compliance. Yours sincerely Heather McNab-Jooste Environmental Health Technician Enc Improvement Notice Page 45 of 92
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The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32U IMPROVEMENT NOTICE Notice Reference Number: IN/2025/03 1 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: Name of site: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS. Date of licence:1 March 2023. Licence Reference: BP/PKC/2023/01 You have failed or are failing to comply with the following site licence condition. Condition 20 The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) In that You, as site licence holder have failed to ensure the site manager is contactable 24 hours per day via the displayed emergency contact details. It is an offence to fail to comply with any condition of the site licence under Section 32T of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 2 You must take the following steps in order to comply with the site licence condition. Ensure the site manager is contactable 24 hours per day via the displayed emergency contact details. 3 The measure or measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this notice (or measures at least equivalent to those specified) must be taken within 21 days of the date of this Notice, or where you appeal this Notice, by the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. 4 You have the right to appeal by way of summary application to the sheriff against (a) the issue of this Notice, and/or (b) the terms of this Notice. Page 46 of 92
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5 Failure to take the steps specified in an Improvement Notice is a criminal offence. Signed: (Authorised Officer) HEATHER MCNAB-JOOSTE , Environmental Health Technician Date: 31 July 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. Page 47 of 92
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NOTES 1. In the opinion of the local authority, you are not complying with a condition of the site licence issued under Part 1A of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended). To put matters right you must undertake the steps described and it must be finished by the date stated. 2. You are responsible for ensuring that the step/work is carried out within the period specified in the Notice. 3. If you fail to carry out the step/work required by this Notice by the time the Notice expires, you are committing an offence and may be liable on summary conviction to a fine up to £10,000. 4. If you think that there is another equally effective way of complying with what is required by this notice you may carry out a step/work that will achieve the same effect. However, you must first agree this with the officer issuing the Notice before the expiry of the date for compliance. 5. The local authority may extend the period for compliance with the Notice, suspend the Notice or revoke it. 6. The local authority may recover from the license holder or, as the case may be, the occupier of the relevant permanent site— (a) costs incurred by the authority in deciding whether to serve the notice, (b) costs incurred by the authority in preparing and serving the notice, and (c) interest on those costs, at such a reasonable rate as the authority may determine, in respect of the period beginning on a date specified by the authority until the whole amount is paid. 7. The local authority may undertake the requirements of the Notice in default and recover the expense of doing so. YOUR RIGHT OF APPEAL 8. In accordance with section 32U (3) 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 Notice. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, County Building, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You must appeal within 21 days of the date of the notice. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal. 9. If you decide to appeal, the time set out in the notice for compliance is suspended and you do not have to carry out the steps/work described until the appeal is heard or abandoned. When the appeal is heard, the Sheriff may confirm, cancel or vary the notice. WARNING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS AN OFFENCE Page 48 of 92
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The Owner/Occupier Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Heather McNab-Jooste Tel 01738 476476 Email HSMcNabJooste@pkc.gov.uk Our ref HM/SB Your ref Date 26 September 2025 Dear Sirs, Service of Penalty Notice The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32X Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site Licence Holder of the above residential Mobile Home Park. As you are aware a third Improvement Notice was served on Woodside Property Ltd dated Thursday 31 July 2025 for failure to comply with Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence for Burnbank Park, which states “The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c)”. Perth & Kinross Council Environmental Health Team have been gathering evidence regarding the ongoing failure to ensure a site manager, or equivalent, is contactable 24 hours per day. To date, all three Improvement Notices have not been complied with. Whilst you have submitted an application to name a site manager, you have only provided an incomplete application form with proposed new manager details, and you have failed to send the signed section of the form to complete the application process. This alone does not constitute compliance with this Licence Condition. There is ongoing overwhelming evidence experienced by PKC Officers and residents regarding site concerns along with valid concerns by residents regarding lack of utility bills, amongst many other issues since the purchase of the park in August 2022. The cumulative evidence of lack of communication, engagement and management of the site is having a detrimental effect on the wellbeing of the residents at the park and creating a disproportionate workload for officers of PKC. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. 5 Page 49 of 92
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As detailed in correspondence previously, an escalating enforcement system is applied to breaches of the Site Licence and continued non-compliance instigates the next tier of enforcement action, in this case the service of a Penalty Notice. This Penalty Notice reduces the income that can come from residents of the site, by legally authorising the suspension of payments, over a specified time period, for pitch fees (including maintenance of common areas) and commission on the sales of units. In view of the above, appended to this letter you will find a Penalty Notice which sets out the ongoing non-compliance with Condition 20(i) and the terms of the Notice This Notice authorises non-payment of the above charges, for three months beginning 28 days from the date of the Penalty Notice, or where an appeal is made, beginning the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. Within that time the Council expects improvements and compliance regarding the breached Licence Condition and for that compliance to be evidenced. A new Penalty Notice stopping payment for a further period may be served if PKC do not consider improvement and compliance has been met. Please read the attached Penalty Notice carefully and contact this service (EH@pkc.gov.uk) without further delay to advise on what steps are being taken to seek and maintain compliance with the Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence. Yours faithfully Kirsty Steven Principal Officer, Environmental Health Enc Penalty Notice for Woodside Property Ltd Page 50 of 92
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The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32X PENALTY NOTICE Failure to comply with Improvement Notice(s) Notice Reference Number: PN/2025/01 1. To: Woodside Property Ltd (The 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: Name of site: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS Date of licence/licence ref: Issued 5 March 2023, BP/PKC/2023/01 You have failed to comply with the following site licence condition(s): Condition 20 The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) By failing to take the steps set out within the Improvement Notice(s) reference ABN/2025/01, IN/2025/02 and IN/2025/03 served on you on 20 March 2025, 16 June 2025 and 31 July 2025 respectively. 2. In accordance with the provisions of section 32X (3) you are hereby served with this Penalty Notice requiring that: (a) any amount which a person is required to pay to you as the occupier of this relevant permanent site in respect of— (i) the right to station a caravan on the site, (ii) rent for the occupation of a caravan on the site, or (iii) the use of the common areas of the site and their maintenance, and (b) any amount which a person is required to pay to you as the occupier of this relevant permanent site in respect of the commission on the sale of a caravan in accordance with paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Mobile Homes Act 1983 Page 51 of 92
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SHALL NOT be payable to you for the period 3 months, beginning 28 days from the date of service of this Notice, or where an appeal is made, beginning the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. 3 You have the right to appeal this notice by way of summary application to the sheriff. Signed: (Authorised Officer) Name in capitals: KIRSTY STEVEN Date: 26 September 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. Page 52 of 92
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NOTES 1. In the opinion of Perth and Kinross Council you have not complied with the Improvement Notice(s). 2. This penalty notice suspends the requirement for residents of the site to pay to you certain fees and charges. The Notice remains in effect for the period specified on the Notice. 3. The local authority will, as soon as practicable after serving a notice under this section and in such manner as it thinks fit, notify the occupiers of caravans on the site of the existence of the notice. This may include fixing a copy of the notice in a prominent place at or near the main entrance to the relevant permanent site. YOUR RIGHT OF APPEAL 4. In accordance with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, Section 32X(7), if you disagree with all or part of this penalty notice, you can appeal to the Sheriff. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, Sheriff Court House, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You must appeal within 28 days of the date of service of this notice. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal. 5. If you decide to appeal, the time set out in the notice is postponed. When the appeal is heard, the sheriff may confirm, cancel or vary the notice. WARNING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS AN OFFENCE Page 53 of 92
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Woodside Property Ltd Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Environmental Health Team Tel 01738 476476 Email eh@pkc.gov.uk Our ref Your ref Date 20 February 2026 Dear Sir/Madam, Service of 2nd Penalty Notice The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32X Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site Licence Holder of the above residential Mobile Home Park. As you are aware a Penalty Notice was served on Woodside Property Ltd dated 26 September 2025 for failure to comply with Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence for Burnbank Park, which states “The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c)”. Prior to this three Improvement Notices were served for the same reason in March 2025, June 2025 and July 2025. To date, all three Improvement Notices and the Penalty Notice have not been complied with. Emergency works have also had to be arranged due to the lack of contact. Perth & Kinross Council Environmental Health Team have continued to gather evidence regarding the ongoing failure to ensure a site manager, or equivalent, is contactable 24 hours per day. There has been no improvement, and the situation is continuing to have a negative impact upon the wellbeing of site residents. As detailed in correspondence previously, an escalating enforcement system is applied to breaches of the Site Licence and continued non-compliance instigates the next tier of enforcement action. In this case Perth and Kinross Council are serving a second Penalty Notice on Woodside Property Ltd. As with the first Penalty Notice, this will reduce the income that can come from residents of the site, by legally authorising the suspension of payments, over a specified time period, for pitch fees (including maintenance of common areas) and commission on the sales of units. In view of the above, appended to this letter you will find a Penalty Notice which sets out the ongoing non-compliance with Condition 20(i) and the terms of the Notice Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 54 of 92
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This Notice authorises non-payment of the above charges, for two months beginning 28 days from the date of the Penalty Notice, or where an appeal is made, beginning the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. Within that time the Council expects improvements and compliance regarding the breached Licence Condition and for that compliance to be evidenced. If PKC do not consider there has been an improvement in relation to compliance with the above condition, then it is likely we will move to the next stage of enforcement which is revocation of the site licence. This is a serious step and is only being considered due to the persistent failure of Woodside Property Ltd to comply with the above condition. Please read the attached Penalty Notice carefully and contact this service (EH@pkc.gov.uk) without further delay to advise on what steps are being taken to seek and maintain compliance with the Standard Condition 20(i) of the Residential Site Licence. Yours faithfully Kirsty Steven Principal Officer, Environmental Health Enc Penalty Notice for Woodside Property Ltd Page 55 of 92
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The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) Section 32X PENALTY NOTICE Failure to comply with Improvement Notice(s) Notice Reference Number: PN/2026/01 1. To: Woodside Property Ltd (The 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: Name of site: Burnbank Park Address of site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS Date of licence/licence ref: Issued 5 March 2023, BP/PKC/2023/01 You have failed to comply with the following site licence condition(s): Condition 20 The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) By continuing to fail to take the steps set out within the Improvement Notice(s) reference ABN/2025/01, IN/2025/02 and IN/2025/03 served on you on 20 March 2025, 16 June 2025 and 31 July 2025 respectively and following the service of a (first) penalty notice on 26 September 2025 for the same issue. 2. In accordance with the provisions of section 32X (3) you are hereby served with this Penalty Notice requiring that: (a) any amount which a person is required to pay to you as the occupier of this relevant permanent site in respect of— (i) the right to station a caravan on the site, (ii) rent for the occupation of a caravan on the site, or (iii) the use of the common areas of the site and their maintenance, and (b) any amount which a person is required to pay to you as the occupier of this relevant permanent site in respect of the commission on the sale of a caravan in accordance with paragraph 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Mobile Homes Act 1983 Page 56 of 92
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SHALL NOT be payable to you for the period 2 months, beginning 28 days from the date of service of this Notice, or where an appeal is made, beginning the day on which the appeal is finally determined or abandoned. 3 You have the right to appeal this notice by way of summary application to the sheriff. Signed: (Authorised Officer) Name in capitals: KIRSTY STEVEN Date: 20 February 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. Page 57 of 92
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NOTES 1. In the opinion of Perth and Kinross Council you have not complied with the Improvement Notice(s). 2. This penalty notice suspends the requirement for residents of the site to pay to you certain fees and charges. The Notice remains in effect for the period specified on the Notice. 3. The local authority will, as soon as practicable after serving a notice under this section and in such manner as it thinks fit, notify the occupiers of caravans on the site of the existence of the notice. This may include fixing a copy of the notice in a prominent place at or near the main entrance to the relevant permanent site. YOUR RIGHT OF APPEAL 4. In accordance with the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, Section 32X(7), if you disagree with all or part of this penalty notice, you can appeal to the Sheriff. An appeal may be lodged with Perth Sheriff Court, Sheriff Court House, Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NL. You must appeal within 28 days of the date of service of this notice. You may wish to seek independent legal advice in connection with any appeal. 5. If you decide to appeal, the time set out in the notice is postponed. When the appeal is heard, the sheriff may confirm, cancel or vary the notice. WARNING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE IS AN OFFENCE Page 58 of 92
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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. 5 Page 59 of 92
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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. Page 60 of 92
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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. Page 61 of 92
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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 Page 62 of 92
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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. Page 63 of 92
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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. Page 64 of 92
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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. Page 65 of 92
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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. Page 66 of 92
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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. Page 67 of 92
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Non contact with PKC from Woodside Property Ltd ( key, evidential documents included) Date Description 25/11/2022 Letter from PKC to Woodside Property Ltd raising concerns about the lack of communication with PKC officers 19/06/2024 Email from PKC to Woodside Property Ltd passing on info about Residents Association - no response received 05/07/2024 Email from PKC to Woodside Property Ltd regarding electric bills- no response received 15/10 2024 Email regarding failure to meet licence conditions-no reponse 11/12/2024 Letter from PKC to Woodside Property Ltd hightlighting no communication to residents or PKC - considering legal action 20/03/2025 Letter from EH to registered address serving Improvement Notice for ongoing issues re lack of contactable person for the site- no response Letter from EH to registered address re ongoing lack of communication with residents, outlining concerns and offering to facilitate meeting 13/02/2025 with residents. Request for response to letter by a set date - no response received 07/04/2025 Email from EH to Woodside Property Ltd re upcoming expiry of notice and ongoing lack of communication with residents 14/04/2025 Email from EH to Woodside Property Ltd re septic tankand concerns about odours - no response received 25/04/2025 Email from EH to Woodside Property Ltd re mantenance issues raised by resident and advised re ongoing gathering of evidence for site licence breaches - no response Email from EH to Woodside Property Ltd re septic tank, ongoing lack of communication and advising that evidence is being gathered in 14/05/2025 relation to lack of communication 31/07/2025 Email with third Improvement Notice attached - no response 08/09/2025 Email sent to Woodside Property Ltd (WPL) regarding EV charger installation at site- no reply 08/09/2025 Email sent to WPL with pre-penalty notice letter attached - no response 26/09/2025 Email to WPL with copy of Penalty Notice attached - no response 08/10/2025 Email from EH to WPL re Penalty Notice PN/01/2025, and info re lack of signature on application re new manager. Alternative EH contacts also provided - no response 04/12/2025 Email from EH to WPL re grit and lighting - no response received Letter from EH to WPL re PN/2025/01 approaching end date, possibility of further enforcement and arrangements for festive break (sent to 04/12/2025 registered address, home address and site address) - no response Email from EH to WPL re EAN and emergency arrangements put in place for the PKC festive close down given lack of communication - no 18/12/2025 response 30/01/2026 Log of call from EH to Elizabeth McGinley (second company director) 5 Page 69 of 92
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Letter from EH to Woodside Property requesting that they come in for a meeting - date and time provided. No response received from 29/01/2026 either director and no attendance at meeting 10/02/2026 Non attendance of Woodside Property Ltd at meeting requested by PKC Page 70 of 92
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Lewis Falconer Woodside Properties Ltd Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Heather McNab-Jooste Tel 01738 476476 Email Hsmcnabjooste@pkc.gov.uk Our ref SB/HM Your ref Date 11 December 2024 Dear Mr Falconer Burnbank Park, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS As you have failed to be contactable to both the residents at Burbank Park and officers at Perth and Kinross Council Environmental Services, who issued your site licence, we must now consider what legal action can be taken against you for failing in your duties as Owner and Site Licence holder of Burnbank Park Residential Park. You are reminded that Local Authorities may revoke a licence on the grounds that the Owner is found to fail the fit and proper criteria. As licence holder it is your responsibility to ensure you are contactable for residents at the park. Members of the resident’s association have raised concerns with you about uncharged electrical bills, amongst other things, of which you have failed to respond to on numerous occasions. This is an unacceptable way to run a residential park where there are vulnerable and elderly occupiers who have real concerns that are not being addressed. We have also been made aware that a resident’s sale of their park home fell through due to their solicitor not being able to contact you. We are aware is has been well over 12 months since residents have received an electric bill. This is causing anxiety and worry for the most part not to mention the danger to the occupiers if the electric supply is cut off due to your poor management of the site. As site owner you are directly responsible for ensuring the running of this park, and should be ensuing that you respond to residents in a timely manner and communicate with them regarding any ongoing issues and when you would foresee these issues to be rectified. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 71 of 92
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I would advise you to rectify the issue of the unpaid bills along with the other issues highlighted to you which include the requirement to deliver grit to the site to ensure safe passage around site for occupiers. Your sincerely Heather McNab-Jooste Environmental Health Technician Page 72 of 92
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Mr Lewis Falconer Woodside Properties LTD Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Heather McNab-Jooste Tel Email Our ref HMJ/LD Your ref Date 13 February 2025 Dear Mr Falconer Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended The Licensing of Relevant Permanent Sites (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Burnbank Residential Park, absence of management/outstanding concerns While I understand that you have made efforts to comply with some elements of the Standard Conditions of the Residential Mobile Homes Site Licence, there are still valid and pressing concerns regarding the infrequency of response to residents who are contacting you with issues about the park. The Environmental Health Team continues to receive a disproportionately high level of correspondence from the Residents Association (RA due to your lack of presence/communication at the park and this adverse impact on Council resources cannot be sustained. Section 20 of the Standard Conditions of the Residential site licence states the following: 20. The Licence Holder (i) The site manager must be contactable 24 hours per day and details available as per condition 15 (i)(c) This condition is to ensure that if there is an emergency on site, that residents or emergency services can get hold of you or an appropriately appointed person should they require. You will be aware there are several vulnerable residents at the park. As you have not provided information to this Service regarding any other manager/contactable member of staff, then this responsibility falls to you and currently you are breaching this condition. It was discussed previously the powers Perth and Kinross Council have in relation to the requirements of the above Regulations where we believe the owner is failing to meet the conditions of the site licence, an avenue I’m sure you would prefer to avoid but please keep this in mind when considering your behaviour as park owner. We are currently in dialogue with legal colleagues in this regard. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 73 of 92
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This Service has been asked to contact you with an aim to organising a meeting with the resident’s association (RA) and yourself to establish a better way of making contact when needed and to address any outstanding issues they are having. It is my understanding that they have not yet been given their statement for electricity use and this is now approaching two years since they have paid a bill. You will agree that is not an acceptable way to conduct business and there is a very real concern that the park may be cut off from their electrical supply. The RA are offering to assist with billing, I would urge you to consider this. I would reiterate our previous discussion regarding the demographic of residents on site in terms of their age and vulnerability. The issues on site are causing unnecessary stress and anxiety to many residents therefore a resolution to implement effective management and address the outstanding issues requires immediate attention. If you would prefer, I can arrange to attend a meeting with you and the residents, if we can organise a time that suits all, I believe this small gesture would go a distance to help this situation of unrest at the park. Could you please make contact with me no later than 21 February 2025 to discuss. You can contact me by email on or by telephoning Yours sincerely Heather McNab-Jooste Environmental Health Technician Page 74 of 92
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Archived: 25 May 2026 16:35:50 From: Heather McNab-Jooste To: Lewis Falconer Subject: Septic tank pollution risk- Burnbank Park Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Mr Falconer, This situation is becoming unmanageable for PKC EH colleagues as we are being inundated by emails from the RA and you have not yet organised for the septic tank at Burnbank Park to be repaired. SEPA are now involved as you are potentially allowing a pollution incident to occur. This not only breaches site licence conditions but also the CAR regulations that your septic tank is regulated under. SEPA can fine owners found to be polluting the environment. I believe I have offered enough support and assistance with the running of your park and time again you make promises which do not happen, more notably the discussion about having on-site management as you are unable to fulfil your duties as site manager/owner. Considering the seriousness of this situation and your lack of action following the recently applied Improvement Notice, I will be discussing with our legal team next steps for Burnbank Park as this situation cannot continue on this path. Please note that ALL evidence gathered regarding your lack of communication to both PKC and the residents at the park, not providing contact to PKC or evidence concerning your Improvement Notice, and now a second breach of license condition, will all be taken into consideration to build this case. Additionally, I must make you aware that SEPA are also contacted on behalf of PKC to comment on a person’s ability to be Fit and Proper to hold licence for a site, where there is a septic system in place. Kind regards Heather McNab-Jooste Environmental Health Technician Housing and Communities Perth & Kinross Council Pullar House 35 Kinnoull St PERTH PH1 5GD Email: hsmcnabjooste@pkc.gov.uk Page 75 of 92
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30 January 2026 Log of call to Ms Elizabeth McGinley As agreed in a phone call to E McGinley @ 3.40pm on 29 January 2026, KS and LJA contacted E McGinley by phone at 11am on 30 January 2026. Calls made from both LJA and KS phones – neither call was answered. Messages left requesting E McGinley gets back in touch. No contact from E McGinley. Page 76 of 92
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Housing and Communities Strategic Lead – Elaine Ritchie 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH Tel 01738 475000 www.pkc.gov.uk Contact Environmental Health Tel 01738 476476 Email EH@pkc.gov.uk Our ref LJ/LI Your ref Date 2 February 2026 Dear Mr L Falconer & Ms E McGinley Licenced Site: Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS Legislation: The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (as amended) I am writing to you, Woodside Property Ltd, as the site licence holder of the above residential mobile home park. There is currently a significant amount of time and resource being required from Perth and Kinross Council in undertaking the licensee duties at the above site as Woodside Property Ltd are failing to manage the needs of the site and residents. This cannot continue indefinitely. Penalty Notice PN/2025/01, which was served in relation to a failure to comply with Condition 20 of your licence, requiring the site manager to be contactable 24 hours a day, ended on 23rd January 2026. Prior to this, three Improvement Notices, IN/2025/01, IN/2025/02 and IN/2025/03, were served for the same reason. Despite this action there has been no improvement in the situation at the site. In addition, in December 2025 Emergency Action Notice EAN/1/25 was served in relation to a failure to provide grit for pedestrian routes on site and a failure to provide adequate lighting to allow for safe movement on site in the hours of darkness. Given the continued non-compliance with Condition 20(i), we are now looking at the next steps with regards enforcement. Options being considered include a further penalty notice, which will again reduce your income from the site for a set period and revocation of the licence. Revocation of the licence is an extremely serious step but is now being considered due to the persistent failure to address the breaches of licence condition 20(i). As part of this process directors of Woodside Property Ltd may be asked to attend Licencing Committee. Delayed Office Opening for Employee Training This office will be closed from 8.45 am - 11.00 am on the first Thursday of each month. Page 77 of 92
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Given the seriousness of the current situation, it is now imperative that Woodside Property Ltd contact the Environmental Health team to discuss the way forward. To this end we have arranged a meeting to be held at Pullar House, Kinnoull Street, Perth at 2pm on 10 February 2026. A meeting invite has been emailed to the Burnbank Park email address. Attendance by both Lewis Falconer and Elizabeth McGinley as directors of Woodside Property Ltd is required. Should the time of the meeting be unsuitable please call the number above and we will rearrange. Yours sincerely Louise Jardine Environmental Health Officer Page 78 of 92
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Date Correspondence Description 01/08/2023 Email from resident to PKC detailing issues with written statements and Woodside Properties lack of communication 23/07/2024 Letter to Woodside Property highlighting no communication to residents re outstanding electric bills Email from resident confirming the lost sale of a residents property due to no communication from 23/10/2024 Woodside Property. 13/01/2025 Email from resident highlighting ongoing lack of communication from Woodside Property 01/02/2025 Agenda for Resident Association AGM including items on lack of communication 13/02/2025 Letter from site resident to Woodside Property registered address referencing lack of communication and requesting a meeting and up to date info for fees 18/02/2025 Email from resident providing dates and brief details of emails and phonecalls from residents to Woodside Property whic have not been responded to 11/03/2025 Email from site resident to MSP referencing lack of communication with RA and himself 13/04/2025 Email from site resident to PKC referencing a visit to registered address where he was advised they would refuse to accept mail on behalf of Woodside Property Ltd 14/04/2025 Email from resident re lack of response from Woodside Property re septic tank and residents meeting 21/04/2025 Email from site resident to PKC referencing continuing absence of Woodside Property 06/05/2025 Email from resident to Woodside Property confirming lack of response to concerns raised re septic tank 09/05/2025 Email from resident stating no response from Woodside Property in relation to issues with septic tank 14/05/2025 Email from resident confirming lck of response to queries re septic tank 11/06/2025 Email from resident to Woodside Property detailing septic tank issues and lack of response re utility bill queries 02/07/2025 Letter from site resident to Woodside Property referencing lack of communication re tarriffs 03/09/2025 Email from site resident detailing examples of non communicatrion with members of the RA 03/09/2025 Email from site resident to EH confirming no communication in realtion to invoicing for electricity and LPG. 08/09/2025 Email from site resident to EH confirming no response to any letters sent to Woodside Property since 2022 19/12/2025 Email from site resident to EH confirming no communication from Woddside Property 5 Page 79 of 92
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19/12/2025 Email from resident to Woodside Property referencing unanswered communication 05/01/2026 Email from resident confirming no communications received from Woodside Property 13/01/2026 Email from resident to PKC and MSP detailing a number of examples of non-communication with Woodside Property Ltd 13/01/2026 Email from site resident confirming no response to recent letter to Woodside Property Ltd re utility payments 13/01/2026 Email from site resident confirming no response to letters sent to Woodside Property in Oct 25 and Jan 26 15/01/2026 Email from resident detailing outstanding reapirs referencing non response to communication about these matters 03/02/2026 Email from resident confirming no response from Woodside Property Ltd to a letter and email sent on 24 January 2026 24/04/2026 Email from resident to Woodside Property requesting information - no response Letter attached to email 15 (13/4/25). Letter from site resident to Woodside Property referencing lack of communication Page 80 of 92
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IMPACT AND VALUE ASSESSMENT Report Title: Burnbank Residential Park, Blairgowrie – Revocation of Site Licence Where the Impact & Value Assessment has identified a likely impact in relation to the committee proposal, detailed evidence is provided below. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Corporate Plan Working in partnership with communities? - YES. Tackling poverty? - NO. Tackling climate change and supporting sustainable places? - NO. Developing as resilient, stronger and greener local economy? - NO. Enabling our children & young people to achieve their full potential? - NO. Protecting and caring for our most vulnerable people? - YES. Supporting and promoting physical and mental wellbeing? - NO. Legal and Governance Subject to a legislative framework? - Yes Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 Legal implications identified? - UNSURE. The procedure to revoke the existing residential mobile home licence is stipulated in legislation and guidance and requires legal compliance in doing so. Part of the basis for requesting revocation follows non-compliance with several enforcement notices. Governance implications identified? - UNSURE. The revocation enforcement action is being implemented under the powers delegated to officers of the Environmental Health team and in consultation with legal colleagues RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Finance Financial implications identified? - NO. Workforce Workforce implications identified? - NO. Asset Management Asset Management implications identified? - NO. 5 Page 89 of 92
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CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Consultation Internal or external consultation? - YES. Internal consultation undertaken. Consultation with legal colleagues and senior housing management has been ongoing throughout enforcement action. Communications Communications plan? - YES. Communications will be undertaken with residents of the affected site, senior management and members. POLICY CHECKLIST This report has been classified as being an operational report with new or additional strategic and resource implications. Corporate Risk Assessment Corporate risk implications identified? - NO. Equality & Fairness Impact Assessment (EFIA) Protected equality characteristics impact? - NO. Human Rights impact? - No impact. Inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage impact? - No impact. Inequalities of outcome in relation to Communities of Place or Communities of Interest impact? - No impact. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) This proposal does not qualify for SEA. Climate Change Impact Assessment Business, Industry & Supply Chain impact? - NO. Energy Consumption impact? - NO. Buildings & Infrastructure impact? - NO. Land Use & Land-Use Change impact? - NO. Transport & Connectivity impact? - NO. Waste & the Circular Economy impact? - NO. Climate Resilience & Engagement impact? - NO. Page 90 of 92
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Child Rights & Wellbeing Impact Assessment Impact based on the GIRFEC wellbeing indicators? - NO. Sustainable Procurement & Supply Impact Assessment Resource use and consumption impact? - NO. Social wellbeing impact? - NO. Environmental wellbeing impact? - NO. Economic wellbeing impact? - NO. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Impact related to personal data/information? - NO. Page 91 of 92
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