Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 03/11/2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 3 November 2025
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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 27/10/2025 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 03 November 2025 at 10:30. 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 32
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Licensing Committee Monday, 03 November 2025 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTES 3(i) MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 3(ii) MINUTE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LICENSING MEETING OF 6 OCTOBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 9 - 10 4 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - ALLTMOR RETREAT, 1 ALLT MOR CRESCENT, KINLOCH RANNOCH, PITLOCHRY PH16 5PJ Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 25/289) 11 - 32 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 - TD2085 P2 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2425 P3 GRANT OF A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2450 Page 3 of 32
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• Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P4 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2453 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P5 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2460 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P6 GRANT OF A SECOND HAND DEALER LICENCE - SD685 • Exempt Reason 6 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). Page 4 of 32
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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 29 September 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, K Engelberts, S Michie, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillors K Allan and N Freshwater. Bailie M Williamson, 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 August 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 11 August 2025 was approved as correct record. 4. Grant of Short-Term Licence – 11 Speckle Park Road, Huntingtower, Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH1 3XL There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/239) along with three letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence - Greystones, Logiealmond, PerthPH1 3TD. Ms Kilday and Mrs T Vincenti, objectors were not present. Mrs L Barron, objector attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms K Pereira, applicant and Mr S Forsyth, solicitor attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. 3(i) Page 5 of 32
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(Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Short-Term Licence – 11 Speckle Park Road, Huntingtower, Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH1 3XL, be granted, subject to additional conditions: • No social gatherings of more than one person after 10pm. • No use of the hot tub after 9pm. (It was agreed that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of the following item in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.) P1. Grant of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1520 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/240) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 12 September 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1520. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Gordon Kennedy attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1520, be granted for a period of one year. P2. Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609. There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/241) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 18 August 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr George Hamilton attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Page 6 of 32
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Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD1609, be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence (19 January 2026). P3 Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2035. There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/242) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 12 September 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2035. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Shami Shahzad attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion Bailie M Williamson and Councillor B Brown To suspend the licence for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence (29 August 2027) Amendment by Councillors H Anderson and C Mair Not to suspend the licence until a court hearing takes place. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken 7 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillor B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey, W Robertson 4 Members voted for the Amendment, as follows: Councillors H Anderson, I MacPherson, C Mair and A Watt Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2035, be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence (29 August 2027) Page 7 of 32
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LICENSING COMMITTEE Minute of special meeting of the Licensing Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on Monday 6 October 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, I MacPherson, C Mair, A Parrott (Substituting for Councillor K Harvey) and A Watt. In Attendance: S Roger, K Engelberts, S Michie, M Pasternak A Brown (all Legal and Governance), Apologies for Absence: Councillors K Allan, N Freshwater, K Harvey and W Robertson. Bailie M Williamson, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all present at the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest No Declarations of Interest were made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Request for Deputations Members agreed to the deputation requests in relation to item 4 on the agenda 4. Report on Unmet Demand Survey and Public Consultation There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (25/260) asking Committee to agree measures to address the unmet demand for taxis in Perth identified by the independent assessment carried out by LVSA (Licensed Vehicle Surveys & Assessment). Mr Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP solicitor and Mr Sandy Smith, objectors, attended the meeting on behalf of Perth Taxi Association, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Anddy Lothian, objector, attended the meeting on behalf of Ace Taxis Ltd. and his own capacity, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Iain MacDonald, LVSA (Licensed Vehicle Surveys & Assessment) attended the meeting and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) 3(ii) Page 9 of 32
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Motion by Bailie M Williamson and Councillor I MacPherson To approve the recommendations as set out in the report. Amendment by Councillors B Brawn and A Watt To defer the decision until a further public consultation is carried out with additional option of ‘no change’ added to the survey in relation to possible outcomes, with results being submitted to the Committee. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote was taken 8 members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, S Carr, M Frampton, I MacPherson, C Mair and A Parrott. 2 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors B Brawn and A Watt. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. ~~~~~~~ Page 10 of 32
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 3 November 2025 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Short-Term Let Licence APPLICANT Alltmor Retreat LTD PREMISES (if applicable) Alltmor Retreat, 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH16 5PJ THE APPLICATION Mr David Morton and Mrs Maureen Morton, the joint Applicants, have applied for a three-year short-term let licence as new hosts under the corporate entity Alltmor Retreat LTD. The Application has been validated by Licensing Officers and was sent out for consultation. Police Scotland & Scottish Fire and Rescue Services 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 Manager is Mrs Gabriella Deak-Varga 8 Kirkfield Place, Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, PH3 1FP. Three letters of objection have been received with regards to this Application (see attached letters of objection). RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES The Council’s Short Term Let Policy was approved by the Licensing Committee on 22 September 2022. The Council’s Short-Term Lets Policy focuses on ensuring that an efficient, effective and proportionate licensing scheme is in place, which is customised to the needs and circumstances of the Council’s local area and supports applicants who wish to obtain a short-term let licence. The aims of the licensing scheme are: to ensure all short-term lets are safe; to facilitate licensing authorities in knowing and understanding what is happening in their area; and to assist with handling complaints and address issues faced by neighbours effectively. In assessing an application for a short-term lets licence, the Council will consider: the suitability of the person applying and that of the other people named on the application form (whether they are “fit and proper”); compliance/ability to comply with mandatory conditions 4 Page 11 of 32
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(applicable to all short-term lets across Scotland) (copy attached); 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:- Page 12 of 32
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(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 – (i) for the time being disqualified under section 7(6) of this Act, or (ii) not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which it relates would be managed by or carried on for the benefit of a person, other than the applicant, who would be refused the grant or renewal of such a licence if he made the application him/herself; (c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises are not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – (i) the location, character or condition of the premises; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; or (ca) the applicant would not be able to secure compliance with: (i) the mandatory licence conditions, and (ii) the standard conditions and any further conditions to which the licence is to be subject; (cb) the application does not contain the consent of the owners of the premises; or ( (d) there is other good reason for refusing the application; and otherwise shall grant the application. In deciding whether or not to grant or renew a Licence, the Council will consider each Application on its own merits and will take into account the following: any Objections or Representations this Licensing Policy Statement any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objections received relate to the activity of a short term let licence. The options open to the Committee are therefore to: grant the application; grant the application for a shorter period of time; grant the application with additional conditions; or refuse the application if one of the grounds for refusal exist. Page 13 of 32
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Annex A – Mandatory Conditions Mandatory conditions will be applied to all types of short-term let licences (as specified in schedule 3 of the Order) and Temporary Exemptions. The following are mandatory conditions and will apply to all licences issued:- Agents 1. Only those named as a holder of the licence can carry out the day to day management of the short- term let of the premises. Type of licence 2. The holder of the licence may only offer the type of short-term let for which the licence has been granted. Fire safety 3. The holder of the licence must ensure the premises has satisfactory equipment installed for detecting, and for giving warning of - (a) fire or suspected fire, and (b) the presence of carbon monoxide in a concentration that is hazardous to health. 4. The holder of the licence must keep records showing that all upholstered furnishings and mattresses within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are otherwise permitted to have access, comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988(1). PROCEDURE Identify parties Consider any preliminary issues Members of the public speak to their representation(s)/objection(s) Committee asks any questions to the objectors Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Objector/s sum up Applicant sum up Committee makes decision Page 14 of 32
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Gas safety 5. Where the premises has a gas supply - (a) the holder of the licence must arrange for an annual gas safety inspection of all gas pipes, flues and appliances in the premises, (b) if, after an annual inspection, any appliance does not meet the required safety standard, the holder of the licence must not allow a short-term let of the premises until the works necessary to bring the appliance to the required safety standard have been carried out. Electrical safety 6. Where there are electrical fittings or items within the parts of the premises which are for guest use, or to which the guests are permitted to have access, the holder of the licence must - (a) ensure that any electrical fittings and items are in - (i) a reasonable state of repair, and (ii) proper and safe working order, (b) arrange for an electrical safety inspection to be carried out by a competent person at least every five years or more frequently if directed by the competent person, (c) ensure that, following an electrical safety inspection, the competent person produces an Electrical Installation Condition Report on any fixed installations, (d) arrange for a competent person to— (i) produce a Portable Appliance Testing Report on moveable appliances to which a guest has access, and (ii) date label and sign all moveable appliances which have been inspected. 7. In determining who is competent, the holder of the licence must have regard to guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 19B(4) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Page 15 of 32
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Water safety: private water supplies 8. Where the premises are served by a private water supply, the licence holder must comply with the requirements on the owners of private dwellings set out in the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. Water safety: legionella 9. The holder of the licence must assess the risk from exposure to legionella within the premises, whether or not the premises are served by a private water supply. Safety & repair standards 10. — (1) The holder of the licence must take all reasonable steps to ensure the premises are safe for residential use. (2) Where the premises are subject to the requirements of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, the holder of the licence must ensure that the premises meet the repairing standard. Maximum Occupancy 11. The licence holder must ensure that the number of guests residing on the premises does not exceed the number specified in the licence. Information to be displayed 12. The holder of the licence must make the following information available within the premises in a place where it is accessible to all guests - (a) a certified copy of the licence and the licence conditions, (b) fire, gas and electrical safety information, (c) details of how to summon the assistance of emergency services, (d) a copy of the gas safety report, (e) a copy of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, and (f) a copy of the Portable Appliance Testing Report. Planning Permission 13. Where the premises is in a short-term let control area for the purposes of section 26B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997(4) (“the 1997 Act”), the holder of the licence must, where the use of the premises for a short-term let requires planning permission under the 1997 Act, ensure that either— (a) an application has been made for planning permission under the 1997 Act and has not yet been determined, or Page 16 of 32
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(b) planning permission under the 1997 Act is in force. Listings 14. - (1) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises includes - (a) the licence number, and (b) a valid Energy Performance Certificate rating if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008(5). (2) The holder of the licence must ensure that any listing or advert (whether electronic or otherwise) for the short-term let of the premises is consistent with the terms of the short-term let licence. Insurance 15. The holder of the licence must ensure that there is in place for the premises - (a) valid buildings insurance for the duration of the licence, and (b) valid public liability insurance for the duration of each short-term let agreement. Payment of fees 16. The holder of the licence must pay any fees due to the licensing authority in respect of the licence on demand. False or misleading information 17. The holder of the licence must not provide any false or misleading information to the licensing authority. Interpretation 18. In this schedule - “Electrical Installation Condition Report” means a report containing the following information – (a) the date on which the inspection was carried out, (b) the address of the premises inspected, (c) the name, address and relevant qualifications of the person who carried out the inspection, (d) a description, and the location, of each installation, fixture, fitting and appliance inspected, Page 17 of 32
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(e) any defect identified, (f) any action taken to remedy a defect, “Energy Performance Certificate” means a certificate which complies with regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008), “gas safety report” means a report containing the following information - (a) the date on which the appliance or flue was checked, (b) the address of the premises at which the appliance or flue is installed, (c) a description of and the location of each appliance or flue checked, (d) any safety defect identified, (e) any remedial action taken, (f) confirmation that the check undertaken complies with the requirements of an examination of - (i) the effectiveness of any flue, (ii) the supply of combustion air, (iii) subject to head (iv), its operating pressure or heat input or, where necessary, (iv) if it is not reasonably practicable to examine its combustion performance, (v) its operation so as to ensure its safe functioning, (g) the name and signature of the individual carrying out the check, and (h) the registration number with which that individual, or that individual’s employer, is registered with a body approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(7), “holder of the licence” means any person to whom a short-term let licence has been granted or jointly granted, “home letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is absent, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, Page 18 of 32
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“home sharing” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use, while the host is present, of accommodation which is, or is part of, the host’s only or principal home, “premises” means the accommodation which is the subject of an application for a short-term licence or the subject of a short-term licence, “repairing standard” means the steps which the holder of the licence is required to take to comply with the obligations placed on the holder by Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006(8), “secondary letting” means a short-term let consisting of the entering into of an agreement for the use of accommodation which is not, or is not part of, the licence holder’s only or principal home, “short-term let” has the same meaning as in article 3 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022, “short-term let licence” means a licence for a short-term let, and “type of short-term let” means one of the following purposes - (a) secondary letting, (b) home letting, (c) home sharing, or (d) home letting and home sharing. Page 19 of 32
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1 SPR STL From: Guest Services Sent: 14 October 2025 20:14 To: Subject: Re: Objections to Granting of a Short Term Let Licence Attachments: Applicant_Statement_Alltmor_Retreat_UPDATED.pdf; Management_Plan_Alltmor_Retreat.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed CAUTION: This email originated from an external organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you have verified the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mr Gibson, We enclose our Applicant’s Statement and Management Plan for the above application. We respectfully submit that the operation is professionally managed, locally supervised, and designed to protect residential amenity. We address each objection in detail and, to further reassure the Committee, we offer the following conditions for inclusion in any grant of licence: 1. Max occupancy 6; no parties/events. 2. Outdoor areas and hot tub not in use after 22:00 (hot tub 10:00–22:00 only; remote shut-off). 3. Guest vehicles restricted to the two private gravel bays opposite the property (no on- street/verge parking). 4. 24/7 local contact (Gabriella Deak-Varga) with on-site attendance within 75 minutes of any substantiated complaint. 5. Complaint/noise log maintained and available to PKC on request. 6. Refuse set-out only on collection morning; removed within 24 hours. 7. Licence to lapse on change of ownership/management. 4 Page 21 of 32
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2 We note the proximity of Cornerstone and the Village Hall as valued community venues that contribute some evening activity. Within this context, our strictly time-limited and monitored outdoor use will not add materially to local noise. We would be grateful if the Committee would grant the application subject to the above conditions. We will attend the proposed 3 November 2025 hearing and are happy to assist with any queries. Could you please send the zoom link over in due course. Yours sincerely, Alltmor Retreat Ltd (Mr & Mrs Morton) Correspondence: 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PJ Good afternoon, Mr & Mrs Morton As discussed with your contact and day to day manager I write with regards to the application for a short-term let Licence for the premises located at 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH16 5PJ. Your application has received 3 letters of objection all of which have been redacted and attached. The objections will be considered at a Licensing Committee meeting to be convened at a future date. However, you will receive notification by way of an invite letter confirming the date, time and location of the meeting at which time you will have the opportunity to speak to your application and answer any questions the Licensing Committee may have. The current proposal is for this to be heard on 3rd November 2025 when the committee next meet. Further information can be viewed at Objections and Representations to a short term let licence application. In the interim, we encourage the host/operator to engage with neighbours to resolve any concerns before a Committee Meeting is convened. If the objection(s) are resolved to the satisfaction of all parties before such a Committee Meeting is convened, please contact us as soon as possible. Kind regards, Page 22 of 32
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3 The information in this email is solely for the intended recipients. If you are not an intended recipient, you must not disclose, copy, or distribute its contents or use them in any way: please advise the sender immediately and delete this email. Perth & Kinross Council does not warrant that this email or any attachments are virus-free and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage resulting from any virus infection. Perth & Kinross Council may monitor or examine any emails received by its email system. The information contained in this email may not be the views of Perth & Kinross Council. It is possible for email to be falsified and the sender cannot be held responsible for the integrity of the information contained in it. General enquiries to Perth & Kinross Council should be made to enquiries@pkc.gov.uk or 01738 475000. Page 23 of 32
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Applicant’s Statement Application for Short-Term Let Licence – Alltmor Retreat Ltd (Mr & Mrs Morton) Property Address: 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PJ This statement is submitted in support of the Short-Term Let Licence application for 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch. The property is a three-bedroom semi-detached home intended for secondary letting, accommodating a maximum of six guests. It has been carefully prepared to meet or exceed all requirements under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-Term Lets) Order 2022. 1. Property and Management Overview The property will be operated by Alltmor Retreat Ltd (Mr & Mrs Morton). The day-to-day manager is Gabriella Deak-Varga, who lives locally and is contactable 24 hours a day, attending on site within approximately 75 minutes if required. The property benefits from two clearly marked gravel parking bays opposite the house, which have been maintained by the applicants and signposted for guest use. A quiet inverter hot tub has been installed for guest relaxation, with operational hours strictly limited to 10:00 – 22:00 and the ability for remote shut-off via Wi-Fi control. CCTV and a smart doorbell system are in place for guest liaison and deterrence of misuse, in line with GDPR guidance. 2. Addressing Neighbour Concerns Three letters of objection have been received, primarily raising concerns regarding noise, parking, community character, and alleged premature advertising. Each point is addressed below. It is also relevant to note that the property sits opposite the Cornerstone community venue and adjacent to the Village Hall, both of which are valued local amenities that host evening events and occasional licensed gatherings. The applicants fully support these facilities and recognise that they naturally contribute to a modest level of background activity and late-night departures. Against this context, the limited and strictly controlled use of the property’s small Wi-Fi-timed hot tub (operational only between 10:00 and 22:00) is unlikely to result in any perceptible increase in noise or disturbance within the neighbourhood. Page 24 of 32
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• Noise and Hot Tub Use – The hot tub is fitted with a quiet inverter pump and insulated cover. Guests are instructed not to use outdoor areas after 22:00. The system can be deactivated remotely if required. House rules and signage reinforce quiet hours between 22:00 and 08:00. • Parking and Traffic – Two private off-road parking spaces are provided directly opposite the property. Guests are prohibited from using on-street or verge parking, with signage in place and this condition reinforced in the booking terms. • Community and Over-Provision – Each application is considered on its merits. The property provides quality, well-managed accommodation that supports local businesses, rather than displacing residents. It employs local cleaning and maintenance staff, contributing to community income. • Advertising – The website currently visible online is a temporary holding page used to reserve the domain and test layout. It is not a booking platform and has never accepted reservations prior to licence approval. Testimonials visible are template placeholders from the web design stage. • Safety and Management – All electrical, fire and gas safety checks (EICR, PAT, LD2 alarms, insurance) are complete. Guests are vetted through ID and card verification; bookings require valid credit-card details, reducing risk of misuse or anti-social behaviour. 3. Proposed Licence Conditions The applicants wish to demonstrate good faith and propose the following enforceable conditions to address any residual concerns: • Maximum occupancy: six persons – no parties or events. • Hot tub and outdoor areas not to be used after 22:00. • Parking limited to two vehicles on the designated gravel area only. • 24/7 local contact (Gabriella Deak-Varga) to attend within 75 minutes of any substantiated complaint. • Noise and complaint log maintained and available to PKC on request. • Refuse to be presented only on collection mornings and removed within 24 hours. • Licence to lapse automatically if ownership or management changes. 4. Conclusion Alltmor Retreat Ltd respectfully requests that the Licensing Committee approve this application subject to the above conditions. The proposed operation is professional, locally managed, and fully aligned with the objectives of the PKC Short-Term Let Licensing Policy: protecting residential amenity, supporting tourism, and ensuring safety. Page 25 of 32
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Management Plan – Alltmor Retreat Ltd (Mr & Mrs Morton) Property Address: 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PJ Contact Details Licence Holder: Alltmor Retreat Ltd (Mr & Mrs Morton) Day-to-Day Manager: Gabriella Deak-Varga 24/7 contact.. Occupancy & Conduct Maximum occupancy 6 persons. No parties or events. Quiet hours 22:00 – 08:00. Guests must comply with house rules displayed within the property. Noise & Disturbance Control Hot tub operational 10:00 to22:00 only, on Wi-Fi timer allowing remote deactivation. CCTV and smart doorbell monitor arrivals and support guest communication. Any complaints are logged and addressed immediately. Parking & Refuse Two gravelled parking bays opposite property, clearly signed for guest use only. No on- stret parking. Bins to be placed out only on collection mornings and returned within 24 hours. Safety & Maintenance EICR, PAT testing, LD2 fire detection and CO alarms completed. Fire risk assessment on file. Property cleaned and inspected after each departure and weekly by manager. Complaint Procedure All complaints directed to Gabriella Deak-Varga who investigates within 24 hours. Any substantiated issues are reported to PKC Licensing if required. Record Keeping Logs maintained for noise complaints, guest issues, maintenance and safety checks. Available for inspe ction by PKC on request. Page 26 of 32
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1 SPR STL From: Mandy .Hill Sent: 27 September 2025 12:51 To: SPR STL Subject: Fw: objection to short term let. First posted 04/09/2025 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS CAUTION: This email originated from an external organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you have verified the sender and know the content is safe. From: Mandy .Hill Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:06:21 PM To: Subject: objection to short term let. First posted 04/09/2025 I am currently objecting to use from a residential home to short-term letting @ 1Allt Mor Crescent Kinloch Rannoch Pitlochry Perthshire PH16 5PJ This property is already being advertised as a short term let with testimonials from guests, as Allt Mor Retreat.co.uk with a web page plus a Facebook page. This is also registered as a business with companies house, as Allt Mor Retreat but a short term let license has not been granted as yet as the notice dated for license requested dated 04/09/2025 only appeared on the lamppost outside within the last day or two, I go past regularly and only saw it recently. A hot tub has been moved on to the property within the last few days which is already noisy and is used after 10.30 pm. This is a corner house whose garden backs up on to 4 residential properties, I am seriously worried about the increase in noise from holiday makers and not having the ability to open windows due to the increase in noise. This is currently a quiet residential street. We already had to move from the front bedroom to the back due to the noise from the Cornerstone community hub opening up 25 mtrs from the front of our house for a decent sleep before work in the morning. We took this on the chin as it's a community project for the benefit of the community, creating jobs and income. 4 Page 27 of 32
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2 There is also lack of parking in that street, as well as our own street and I feel this would make this even more of an issue with residents parking. There is a glamping pod business all but 40 mtrs along the street which we already endure the noise from, a hotel 50 mtrs away and numerous short term let's as well as second homes in this area. The population of Rannoch is being diluted by holiday lets and second homes. As a diminishing full time population what we need is more people adding to the school intake, keeping a GP surgery open and contributing to the community through local involvement and work. What we don't need is sleepless nights, nowhere to park our cars, and visitors contributing to our already diminishing services and utilities. I hope you take my injections in to consideration Mandy Hill 7 Allt Mor place Kinloch Rannoch Pitlochry Perthshire PH16 5PH Page 28 of 32
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1 SPR STL From: M Noble Sent: 25 September 2025 13:36 To: SPR STL Subject: SC858235 Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS, CAUTION: This email originated from an external organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you have verified the sender and know the content is safe. Regarding short term let for 1 Allt Mhor Crescent Kinloch Rannoch I am objecting to the above because There will be increase in noise Limited parking Residential street no room for a larger vehicle Already many air b&b invillage Pub at top top of street with 5 homes,3 private and 2 council Sound of noise carrying Glamping pods round corner at end of street along side primary school Unit being advertised for letting now and still time for comments to be sent to yourself, how can you let this happen Very small road for turning with people walking from pods, dangerous If we did not know what was happening to the house as in going to air b&b, had to really search for your information. My name is Margaret Noble 6 Allt Mhor Place Kinloch Rannoch PH16 5PH 4 Page 29 of 32
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1 SPR STL From: samantha macfarlane Sent: 01 October 2025 22:06 To: SPR STL Subject: Objection to Short Term Let licence application Categories: OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS CAUTION: This email originated from an external organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you have verified the sender and know the content is safe. Application ID 2339 ALLTMOR RETREAT LTD 1 Allt Mor Crescent Kinloch Rannoch PH16 5PJ Date of application 4th September 2025 To whom it may concern, We write to formally object to the short term let licence application for the above. The property already has an active website inviting enquiries, and is being marketed as a secluded and serene elegant Highland getaway. The house in question is a semi-detached three bedroomed ex-council house situated on a quiet residential street at the heart of the village. Kinloch Rannoch is small, and close knit. The proliferation of short term lets in our local area already risks eroding the strong sense of community long term residents have worked hard to foster. Our fear is that allowing yet another short term let - particularly one with a hot tub as a focal point for gatherings - will set a precedent that will accelerate the transformation of our village into a 'dormitory' community. Short term guests may not always share the same respect for local norms regarding noise and conduct, increasing the risk of anti-social behaviour and late-night disruption. Moreover, increasing numbers of short term let properties threaten the viability of essential local amenities such as the village school, GP surgery, bus service and village shop. As those who wish to live and work in the area year-round are priced out or displaced by the reduced supply of homes these services will face declining usage, putting their survival at risk. At the heart of our objection is the cumulative effect of approval of this application. We are far from 'NIMBY's - my immediate neighbours and ourselves have already absorbed a significant negative impact to the established tranquillity of our neighbourhood with the recent opening of the Cornerstone community project, where the associated noise pollution, increased footfall at late hours, and ongoing parking difficulties with increased traffic have been an adjustment in comparison to our previous peaceful environment. 4 Page 31 of 32
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2 We are taking one for the team on that front on the grounds that the Cornerstone development provides valuable positives and amenities to the community at large. Vitally, the Cornerstone staff and managing team are on-site and visible for consultation, and although we have not had need we are confident we could seek their support in the event of any overwhelming issues. The proposed let will have no on-site monitoring or presence to offer similar confidence, and has no greater positive community impact than profit to the applicants. The already deteriorating parking situation will only be exacerbated by multiple additional vehicles for each letting period. It leaves us in a position whereby the serenity and tranquility the applicants advertise will be taken entirely from us by a pincer movement of disruption from both the Cornerstone at the front and the let property at the back. The potential for disturbance is not hypothetical but a foreseeable outcome, given the property’s size and intended occupancy level. The added introduction of a large hot tub will generate significant noise, not only from the equipment itself but primarily from the users. A hot tub with a six-person capacity will almost certainly be a focal point for activity, resulting in noise that will carry across gardens and public spaces, particularly in the stillness of the evenings. Given the successive nature of short term lets, it is also likely to be utilised with more frequency, and less consideration, than would be expected from a fellow long-term resident mindful of the wellbeing of their neighbours. We as a couple are incredibly anxious about the outcome of this application (which appears to be presented as a foregone conclusion given the advertising in advance of approval) due to the specific health needs of my husband, a stroke survivor, who relies on a peaceful environment for his ongoing recovery and wellbeing. Should you decide in favour of the application, it will fundamentally alter the character of our little neighbourhood and diminish the quality of life for permanent residents. For the reasons outlined above, we respectfully urge the licensing authority to refuse this application. The proposed use of the property is at odds with the needs and expectations of the existing community, poses a clear risk to residential amenity, and threatens the cohesion and sustainability of our village. I trust that the council will give due consideration to the long-term interests of residents and the preservation of our unique community character. Yours faithfully Moray and Samantha MacFarlane 8 Allt-Mor Place, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PH Page 32 of 32