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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 
03/08/2026 
A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on
Monday, 10 August 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.  The recording will
be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. 
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 
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Licensing Committee 
Monday, 10 August 2026 
AGENDA 
Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any financial or non-financial
interest which they may have in any item on this agenda in accordance with the
councillors’ code of conduct. 
1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 
2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 
3 MINUTES 
3(i)  MINUTE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LICENSING
COMMITTEE OF 8 JUNE 2026 FOR APPROVAL
(copy herewith) 
3(ii)  MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 15
JUNE 2026 FOR APPROVAL
(copy herewith) 
5 - 8 
4 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - 37 ARDBLAIR
ROAD, BLAIRGOWRIE, PH10 6QA
Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith
26/213) 
9 - 22 
It is recommended that the public and press should be excluded during
consideration of the following item(s) in order to avoid the disclosure of
information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1973 
P1  SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE -
TD2365
This Item has now been withdrawn 
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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 15 June 2026 at 1.00pm. 
Present: Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey,
I MacPherson, C Mair and Watt. 
In Attendance: K Steven, L Jardine (both Housing and Communities), S Roger,
C Elliot, S Gibson, D Rankine, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal & Governance). 
Apologies for Absence: Councillors N Freshwater. 
Bailie M WiIliamson, Convener, Presiding. 
1. Welcome and Apologies 
The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting.  Apologies for
absence were noted as above. 
2. Declarations of Interest 
There were no Declaration of Interests in terms of Councillors Code of
Conduct. 
3. Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 11 May 2026 
The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 11 May 2026 was approved
as correct record. 
4. Short-term Let Licensing Update 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance
(26/168) updating the Committee in relation to the Short-term Let Licensing Scheme. 
(Councillor W Robertson left the meeting for this Item) 
Resolved:
The progress regarding implementation of the short-term let licensing
scheme, be noted. 
(Councillor W Robertson returned to the meeting at this point) 
5. Burnbank Park, Blairgowrie – Revocation of Site Licence 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities
(26/169) highlighting serious concerns regarding the lack of responsibility/
management of the above site by Woodside Property Ltd. including an ongoing
breach in the site licence conditions and non-compliance with several enforcement
actions.
3(ii)
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Resolved:
The Permanent Residential Site Licence granted to Woodside Property Ltd in
respect of Burnbank Park, Carsie, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QS, be revoked. 
(It was agreed that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of
the following item in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in
terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.) 
P1. Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2525 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance
(26/170) along with objection letter from Police Scotland dated 7 May 2026. 
Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and
answered Members’ questions. 
Mr Aman Shahzad, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee
and answered Members' questions. 
(Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) 
Motion by Bailie M Williamson and B Brawn 
To grant the Licence for period of 18 months. 
1st Amendment by Councillors M Frampton and C Mair 
To grant the licence for period of 3 years. 
2nd Amendment by Councillors W Roberston and S Carr 
Not to grant the licence. 
In line of 21.6 of Standing Orders a roll call vote was taken: 
4 Members voted for 1st Amendment as follows:
Councillors M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson and C Mair 
3 Members voted for 2nd Amendment as follows:
Councillors S Carr, W Robertson and A Watt 
4 Members abstained from vote as follows:
Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson and B Brawn. 
The 1st Amendment became the substantive Amendment and was put against
the Motion. 
5 Members voted for the Motion as follows:
Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn and
A Watt
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4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:
Councillors M Frampton, K Harvey, I Macpherson and C Mair 
2 Members abstained from vote as follows:
Councillors S Carr and W Robertson. 
Resolved: 
In accordance with the Motion. 
P3. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence - 2523 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance
(26/171) along with suspension request letter from Police Scotland dated 26 May
2026. 
Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and
answered Members’ questions. 
Mr Youssef Lahguili El Khanfri, attended the meeting, addressed the
Committee and answered Members' questions. 
(Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) 
Motion by Bailie M Williamson and I MacPherson   
To suspend the licence. 
Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and C Mair 
Not to suspend the licence 
In line with section 21 of Standing Orders a roll call vote was taken: 
7 Members voted for the Motion as follows:
Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr,
I MacPherson and W Robertson 
4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:
Councillor M Frampton, K Harvey, C Mair and A Watt 
Resolved: 
In accordance with the Motion. 
P2. Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2524 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance
(26/171) along with a letter of objection from Police Scotland dated 21 May 2026. 
Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and
answered Members’ questions.
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Mr Abrel Abebe, 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 – TD2524, not be granted.
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE
10 August 2026
REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES
TYPE OF APPLICATION Short Term Let Licence
APPLICANT Jade and Ryan Smith
PREMISES (if applicable)  37 Ardblair Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QA
THE APPLICATION Jade and Ryan Smith, the joint Applicants, have applied for a
three-year short-term let licence as new hosts.
The Application has been validated by Licensing Officers and was
sent out for consultation. Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue
Services, and PKC Planning Department have stated they have no
objections to this application.
The short-term let property is a semi-detached house. The
Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence.
The property has three bedrooms the Applicants have applied for a
maximum capacity of six guests.
The Day-to-Day Managers are Jade and Ryan Smith, 37 Ardblair
Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QA
Two letters of objection have been received with regards to this
Application (see attached letters of objection).
RELEVANT LICENSING
POLICIES
The Council’s Short Term Let Policy was approved by the Licensing
Committee on 22 September 2022.
The Council’s Short-Term Lets Policy focuses on ensuring that an
efficient, effective and proportionate licensing scheme is in place,
which is customised to the needs and circumstances of the
Council’s local area and supports applicants who wish to obtain a
short-term let licence.
The aims of the licensing scheme are:
 to ensure all short-term lets are safe;
 to facilitate licensing authorities in knowing and
understanding what is happening in their area; and
 to assist with handling complaints and address issues faced
by neighbours effectively.
In assessing an application for a short-term lets licence, the
Council will consider:
 the suitability of the person applying and that of the other
people named on the application form (whether they are “fit
and proper”);
 compliance/ability to comply with mandatory conditions
(applicable to all short-term lets across Scotland) (copy
attached);
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 compliance/ability to comply with any additional conditions
that the Council might attach to the licence (either specific to
the accommodation, or specific to short-term lets in Perth
and Kinross); and
 the suitability of the premises in the context of Perth and
Kinross Council’s policies.
The Council may vary the terms of a licence on any grounds they
think fit and can do this at any time.  This can be done following an
application made to the Council by the licence holder on their own
initiative. This could include adding further conditions to the licence. 
The Council will consult with the statutory consultees and any other
parties it considers appropriate.
Conditions attached to a Short-term Let Licence
Mandatory Conditions
Any Licence will be subject to Conditions. Under the 2022 Order,
there are certain conditions which the Council must attach to a
short-term let licence, irrespective of the type of short-term let
granted, whether it is Secondary Letting, Home Letting, Home
Sharing or Home Letting and Home Sharing.  These are known as
“mandatory conditions” and are detailed at Annex A.
Please note that the Council has no power to amend these
mandatory conditions.
All applicants should ensure, prior to applying for a short-term let
licence of any type that they are able to comply with the mandatory
conditions attached to a licence.  Applicants should also note that
in term of listing their premises as a licensed short-term let, as
required under mandatory condition 14, the listing must include the
licence number provided by the Council and the valid energy
performance certificate rating) if an Energy Performance Certificate
is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy
Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides grounds for
refusal of a short-term let licence.  Any decision to refuse a short-
term let licence must be relevant to one or more the following
grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland)
Act 1982:-
A licensing authority must grant the application unless one of the
grounds of refusal exists. If, in the opinion of the Committee, a
ground of refusal exists then the application must be refused.  
The grounds of refusal are:- 
(a) the applicant or, where the applicant is not a natural person,
any director of it or partner in it or any other person responsible for
its management, is either –
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(i) for the time being disqualified under section 7(6) of this Act, or
(ii) not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence;
(b) the activity to which it relates would be managed by or carried     
on for the benefit of a person, other than the applicant, who     
would be refused the grant or renewal of such a licence if he     
made the application him/herself;    
(c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of     
or including the use of premises, those premises are not 
suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having     
regard to – 
(i) the location, character or condition of the premises;
(ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity;
(iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises;
(iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or
(v) public order or public safety; or
(ca) the applicant would not be able to secure compliance with:
(i) the mandatory licence conditions, and
(ii) the standard conditions and any further conditions to which the
licence is to be subject;
(cb) the application does not contain the consent of the owners of       
the premises; or 
(  (d) there is other good reason for refusing the application;
and otherwise shall grant the application.
In deciding whether or not to grant or renew a Licence, the Council
will consider each Application on its own merits and will take into
account the following:
 any Objections or Representations
 this Licensing Policy Statement
 any other relevant considerations
OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objections received
relate to the activity of a short term let licence.
The options open to the Committee are therefore to:
 grant the application;
 grant the application for a shorter period of time; 
 grant the application with additional conditions; or
 refuse the application if one of the grounds for refusal exist.
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Annex A – Mandatory Conditions
Mandatory conditions will be applied to all types of short-term let licences (as specified in
schedule 3 of the Order) and Temporary Exemptions.  The following are mandatory conditions
and will apply to all licences issued:-
Agents
1.  Only those named as a holder of the licence can carry out the day to day     
management of the short- term let of the premises.
Type of licence
2.  The holder of the licence may only offer the type of short-term let for which the     
licence has been granted.           
Fire safety
3.  The holder of the licence must ensure the premises has satisfactory equipment      
installed for detecting, and for giving warning of - 
(a) fire or suspected fire, and
(b) the presence of carbon monoxide in a concentration that is      
hazardous to health. 
4.  The holder of the licence must keep records showing that all upholstered furnishings
and mattresses within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which
the guests are otherwise permitted to have access, comply with the Furniture and
Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988(1).
PROCEDURE  Identify parties
 Consider any preliminary issues
 Members of the public speak to their
representation(s)/objection(s)  
 Committee asks any questions to the objectors
 Applicant makes submission
 Committee asks any questions of the applicant
 Objector/s sum up
 Applicant sum up
 Committee makes decision
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Gas safety
5.  Where the premises has a gas supply - 
(a) the holder of the licence must arrange for an annual gas safety      
inspection of all gas pipes, flues and appliances in the premises,   
(b) if, after an annual inspection, any appliance does not meet the
required safety standard, the holder of the licence must not allow a        
short-term let of the premises until the works necessary to bring
the appliance to the required safety standard have been carried
out.
Electrical safety
6.  Where there are electrical fittings or items within the parts of the premises which
are for guest use, or to which the guests are permitted to have access, the holder
of the licence must - 
(a) ensure that any electrical fittings and items are in - 
(i) a reasonable state of repair, and
(ii) proper and safe working order,
(b) arrange for an electrical safety inspection to be carried out by a 
competent person at least every five years or more frequently if
directed by the competent person,
(c) ensure that, following an electrical safety inspection, the competent 
person produces an Electrical Installation Condition Report on any
fixed installations,
(d) arrange for a competent person to—
(i) produce a Portable Appliance Testing Report on moveable    
appliances to which a guest has access, and 
(ii) date label and sign all moveable appliances which have
been     
inspected.
7.  In determining who is competent, the holder of the licence must have regard to
guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 19B(4) of the Housing
(Scotland) Act 2006.
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Water safety: private water supplies
8.   Where the premises are served by a private water supply, the licence holder
must comply with the requirements on the owners of private dwellings set out in the
Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations
2017.      
Water safety: legionella
9.  The holder of the licence must assess the risk from exposure to legionella within      
the premises, whether or not the premises are served by a private water supply.
Safety & repair standards
10. — (1) The holder of the licence must take all reasonable steps to ensure the                 
premises are safe for residential use. 
(2) Where the premises are subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 1
of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, the holder of the licence must ensure
that the premises meet the repairing standard.
Maximum Occupancy
11. The licence holder must ensure that the number of guests residing on the
premises does not exceed the number specified in the licence.
Information to be displayed
12.  The holder of the licence must make the following information available within   
the premises in a place where it is accessible to all guests -  
(a) a certified copy of the licence and the licence conditions,
(b) fire, gas and electrical safety information,
(c) details of how to summon the assistance of emergency services,
(d) a copy of the gas safety report,
(e) a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, and
(f) a copy of the Portable Appliance Testing Report.
Planning Permission
13.  Where the premises is in a short-term let control area for the purposes of section       
26B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997(4) (“the 1997 Act”),       
the holder of the licence must, where the use of the premises for a short-term let       
requires planning permission under the 1997 Act, ensure that either—
(a) an application has been made for planning permission under the     
1997 Act and has not yet been determined, or
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(b) planning permission under the 1997 Act is in force.
Listings
14. - (1) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether    
electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises includes - 
(a) the licence number, and
(b) a valid Energy Performance Certificate rating if an Energy
Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance    
with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations
2008(5).           
(2) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether 
electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises is consistent     
with the terms of the short-term let licence.     
Insurance
15.  The holder of the licence must ensure that there is in place for the premises - 
(a) valid buildings insurance for the duration of the licence, and
(b) valid public liability insurance for the duration of each short-term let 
agreement.
Payment of fees
16.  The holder of the licence must pay any fees due to the licensing authority in        
respect of the licence on demand.
False or misleading information
17.  The holder of the licence must not provide any false or misleading information to 
the licensing authority.
Interpretation
18.  In this schedule - 
“Electrical Installation Condition Report” means a report containing  
the following information – 
(a)  the date on which the inspection was carried out,
(b)  the address of the premises inspected,
(c)  the name, address and relevant qualifications of the person who      
carried out the inspection, 
(d) a description, and the location, of each installation, fixture, fitting     
and appliance inspected, 
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(e)  any defect identified,
(f)   any action taken to remedy a defect,
“Energy Performance Certificate” means a certificate which complies with
regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations
2008), 
“gas safety report” means a report containing the following information - 
(a) the date on which the appliance or flue was checked,
(b) the address of the premises at which the appliance or flue is     
installed, 
(c) a description of and the location of each appliance or flue checked,
(d) any safety defect identified,
(e) any remedial action taken,
(f) confirmation that the check undertaken complies with the    
requirements of an examination of -   
(i) the effectiveness of any flue,                     
(ii) the supply of combustion air,                                            
(iii) subject to head (iv), its operating pressure or heat                                                  
input or, where necessary,                                           
(iv) if it is not reasonably practicable to examine its                                                 
combustion performance,        
(v) its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning, 
(g) the name and signature of the individual carrying out the check,     
and
(h) the registration number with which that individual, or that     
individual’s employer, is registered with a body approved by the     
Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 3(3) of     
the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(7),     
“holder of the licence” means any person to whom a short-term let licence has been
granted or jointly granted,
“home letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement
for the use, while the host is absent, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the
host’s only or principal home,
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“home sharing” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an
agreement for the use, while the host is present, of accommodation which is, or is
part of, the host’s only or principal home,
“premises” means the accommodation which is the subject of an application for a
short-term licence or the subject of a short-term licence,
“repairing standard” means the steps which the holder of the licence is required to
take to comply with the obligations placed on the holder by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006(8),
“secondary letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an
agreement for the use of accommodation which is not, or is not part of, the licence
holder’s only or principal home,
“short-term let” has the same meaning as in article 3 of the Civic Government
(Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022,
“short-term let licence” means a licence for a short-term let, and “type of short-term
let” means one of the following purposes - 
(a) secondary letting,
(b) home letting,
(c) home sharing, or
(d) home letting and home sharing.
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From: Lizzie Boyd  
Sent: 28 June 2026 23:15 
Subject: STL Application Objection
Dear Sir or Madam,
Objection to Short Term Let Application No: PK48085N, 37 Ardblair Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6TZ
On behalf of Mrs Elizabeth Boyd, 39 Ardblair Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6TZ
My wife and I hereby object on behalf of my mother for whom we have Power of Attorney, to the above
application on the following grounds:
Firstly, Ardblair Road is a very quiet area, however, it is a narrow road which already suffers from a surfeit
of traffic. Parking is very difficult, especially since the new rules banning pavement parking were
introduced. The turning circle is frequently used for parking despite the ‘No Parking’ sign and at times it is
almost impossible to park safely in front of No 39 as extra room has to left for cars attempting to make the
turn. Mrs Boyd is over 99 years of age  she requires parking to be available 24 hours a day
not only for her family, but also for potential attendance by the emergency services. Any increase in traffic
or parking in an already crowded street would be detrimental not only directly to Mrs Boyd, but also to the
street in general.
Secondly, the potential for noise, disruption and general disturbance is huge with a Short Term Let (STL)
due to the continuous turnover of guests. Unfortunately, Short Term Renters are unlikely to respect the
peace and quiet of the area as they have no personal investment in the quality of life of local residents and
late-night partying and subsequent antisocial behaviour are a possibility which would lead to disruption
not only for Mrs Boyd, but also for the street as a whole.
I would point you to an article in the ft.com by James Max entitled ‘Thanks to Airbnb, I’m dreading
summer in my garden’. We do not know if this will be an STL or an AirBnb, however his experience strikes
dread. ‘The precise moment my faith in the so-called sharing economy died was on a perfectly agreeable
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Friday afternoon. I was sitting in the garden with a glass of fizz, believing that life is fundamentally good.
Then they arrived. Not one car, not two, but seven, disgorging what appeared to be the entire population
of a medium-sized suburb, complete with inflatable flamingos, a Bluetooth speaker the size of a municipal
generator, and countless children who had clearly been sedated for the journey and were now making up
for lost time at considerable volume, presumably fuelled by Haribo and the sort of parenting philosophy
that regards screaming as self-expression… The modern Airbnb host communicates entirely through
automated messages and a laminated sheet explaining how the dishwasher works and what the WiFi
password is. The “sharing economy” it turns out, shares very little except noise and parking problems.’
Thirdly, there is currently a shortage of both affordable housing and affordable long-term rental property
in Blairgowrie and the wider area. An article in the Perthshire Advertiser 23.06.26 by Kathryn Anderson
regarding the short-term let control area in Highland and North East Perthshire, states that a report by
Housing Strategy Planning and Policy Officer, Stephanie Durning, says that the control measure was a
‘necessary, proportionate and balanced response to managing housing pressure and supporting
sustainable communities’. SNP council leader, Eric Drysdale, is quoted as saying ‘Short term lets are
increasing across Perth & Kinross. That level of growth of course brings benefits, but it also brings
consequences for the availability of homes and the sustainability of our communities’. Housing and Social
Wellbeing Committee convener, Tom Mcewen is quoted as saying ‘This isn’t always about bringing houses
back; it’s about stopping us losing more houses.’. No. 37 Ardblair Road was a family house, its previous
owners brought up their children there and lived in it for decades. This type of house is perfect for a family
and it is a tragedy that it might be lost to the community and the possibility of another family making it
their forever home.
Fourthly, Ardblair Road is not merely a street, it is a community. The neighbours all know and support each
other. Mrs Boyd has lived there for over twenty years and the community of Ardblair Road has supported
and cherished her.  A short term let would disrupt this close knit, settled community, bring the potential
for noise, disruption and uncertainty, as well as the loss of yet another family home from the area. In the
above article, the Association of Scotland’s Self-caterer’s chief executive, Fiona Campbell MBE, is quoted
as saying that restricting self-catering would ‘damage a vital part of the local economy’, but what about all
the local hotels and Bed & Breakfast establishments which have already been damaged by STLs and
Airbnb’s in this area?
Fifthly, I am aware that the potential devaluing of properties adjoining an STL is not regarded as a valid
objection, however I find this to be in total disregard for the wellbeing of the adjoining property owners.
Are these owners considered to be of less worth than the landlord of an STL? In this case of a potential
landlord who I believe already owns other STL properties, which suggests that these properties may only
be a source of profit and not an asset to the community.
I should also point out that the notice re the licence application appeared on the lamppost in front of the
property on 17.06.26 and had been removed by yesterday 27.06.26. The notice says that it was first
posted on 03.06.26 and the online application says 02.06.26. It seems to me that Mr & Mrs Smith have
played somewhat fast and loose with the 28-day notice period.
Ardblair Road is not suitable for an STL of any sort, and at 99 years of age, Mrs Boyd should not be
subjected to the uncertainty and potential disruption this would bring to her life.
Yours faithfully, 
Mr George C Boyd & Mrs Elizabeth G Boyd
11 Larch Avenue, Blairgowrie, PH10 6TG
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