Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 08/12/2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 8 December 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 01/12/2025 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 08 December 2025 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 48
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Licensing Committee Monday, 08 December 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 MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 3 NOVEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 10 4 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - NEW OPERATION - GLENBURN MAIN STREET, KIRKMICHAEL, BLAIRGOWRIE, PERTH PH10 7NT Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 25/347) 11 - 32 5 GRANT OF LATE HOURS CATERING LICENCE - LH153 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 25/348) 33 - 34 6 GRANT OF A MARKET OPERATOR LICENCE - MO334 Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 25/349) 35 - 48 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 - TD2466 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P2 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2263 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. Page 3 of 48
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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 3 November 2025 at 10.30am. Present: Bailies R Brock and M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, S Gibson, S Michie, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Councillors K Allan, M Frampton, N Freshwater and W Robertson. 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. Minutes 3(i) Minute of Meeting of Licensing Committee of 29 September 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 29 September 2025 was approved as correct record. 3(i) Minute of Special Meeting of Licensing Committee of 6 October 2025 for Approval The minute of special meeting of Licensing Committee of 6 October 2025 was approved as correct record. 4. Grant of Short-Term Licence – Alltmor Retreat, 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry PH16 5PJ There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/289) along with three letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence - Alltmor Retreat, 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry PH16 5PJ. 3 Page 5 of 48
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Ms Hill and Ms Noble, objectors were not present. Mr and Mrs MacFarlane, objectors attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr and Mrs Morton, applicants attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Note: Councillor K Harvey joined the meeting during consideration of this item, therefore he did not take part in the debate. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Bailie Williamson and Councillor I MacPherson To grant the application, subject to additional conditions: • Hot tub to be vacated and turned off at 10pm • No social gatherings in the outside area after 10pm • Contact details of the applicant and managing agent to be provided to neighbours Amendment by Councillors S Carr and B Brawn To grant the application, subject to additional conditions as proposed in the Motion, with the following change: • Hot tub to be turned off at 9pm In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote has been taken 4 Members voted for the Motion, as follow: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, I MacPherson and A Watt. 4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Bailie R Brock, B Brawn, S Carr and C Mair In terms of Standing Order 21.2, Convener exercised his casting vote in favour of the Motion. Resolved: Short-Term Let Application - Alltmor Retreat, 1 Allt Mor Crescent, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry PH16 5PJ, be granted, subject to following conditions: • Hot tub to be vacated and turned off at 10pm • No social gatherings in the outside area after 10pm • Contact details of the applicant and managing agent to be provided to neighbours (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.) Page 6 of 48
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P1. Grant of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2085 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/290) along with an objection letter from Licensing Standards Officer dated 16 September 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2085. D Rankine, Licensing Standards Officer attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Syed Sarfaraz Ali, 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 – TD2085, be refused. P2 Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2425 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/291) along with an objection letter from Licensing Standards Officer dated 16 September 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2425. D Rankine, Licensing Standards Officer attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Mohsin Rasheed, 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 – TD2425, be suspended for the unexpired portion of the duration of the licence (26 May 2028). (There followed a recess and the meeting reconvened at 2.00pm) P3 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450. There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/292) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 28 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2450. Page 7 of 48
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Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Tayab Shakoor, 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 – TD2450, be deferred until Licensing Committee meeting on 19 January 2026. P4 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2453 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/293) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 27 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2453. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Dean Laing, 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 – TD2453, be granted for a period of three years. P5 Grant of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2460 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/293) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 14 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2460. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Fryderyk Dudek, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. Page 8 of 48
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Resolved: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2460, be granted for a period of three years. P6 Grant of Second-Hand Dealer Licence – SD685 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/294) along with a letter of objection from Trading Standards in relation to Second-Hand Dealer Licence – SD685. A Menzies, Trading Standards attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Abubekir Oncu, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members' questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Resolved: Second-Hand Dealer Licence – TD2453, be refused. Page 9 of 48
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 8 December 2025 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Short-Term Let Licence APPLICANT ECE Homes Ltd PREMISES (if applicable) Glenburn Main Street, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH10 7NT THE APPLICATION Ms Christie Hair, Ms Ellie Mason & Ms Erin Hair are the joint Applicants, they have applied for a three-year short-term let licence as new hosts under the corporate entity ECE Home 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 terraced house. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has two bedrooms. The applicants have applied for a maximum capacity of four guests. The Day-to-Day Manager is Ms Christie Hair of Tomlea Farm, Ballintuim, Blairgowrie, PH10 7NL Five 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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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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 48
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1 SPR STL From: Carolyn Findlay Sent: 26 September 2025 19:37 To: SPR STL Subject: Glenburn, Main Street, Kirkmichael. PH10 7NT - Objection 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. Dear Perth & Kinross Council Glenburn, Main Street, Kirkmichael. PH10 7NT I am writing to formally object to the granting of a short-term let license for the above property. We have a strong and welcoming community within our village, and this cottage is very much at the heart of it. While I understand the property was recently on the market and did not sell to a family, there is clear demand locally for long-term rentals. This has been raised on several occasions in our village WhatsApp group. We would greatly benefit from young families who can live here and contribute to the life of the village, rather than seeing another home set aside for short-term letting. There are also wider concerns with owner-absent properties. When homes are let out for short stays, issues such as noise and antisocial behaviour can arise, and without an owner present to manage these matters, it places an unfair burden on neighbours. The layout of the gardens behind the cottages on Main Street means that outdoor spaces are very close together. Residents know one another well, and there is a sense of mutual respect and trust. Having a constant turnover of short-term guests using the back garden would inevitably be disruptive to this atmosphere. I am submitting this objection on 25th September. I note that the application is dated 19th September, but as of today there is no notice displayed at the property. This application also appears to follow closely on from a previous six-week application, which I understand does not require the same public display of notice. Thank you for taking my concerns into consideration. Yours sincerely, Mrs Carolyn Findlay Cnoc Sualtach Kirkmichael Blairgowrie 4 Page 21 of 48
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Adam Browne Northbank Cottage mainstreet Kirkmichael PH107NT 28th September 2025 Subject: Objection to Short-Term Let Licence Application for Glenburn Lodge- number ID 2347 I am writing to formally object to the application for a short-term let licence at Glenburn Lodge. My concerns are based on the significant and detrimental impact this property operating as a short- term let would have on both local residents and the surrounding environment. 1. Noise and Disruption Short-term lets are frequently used by transient visitors who do not have the same long-term investment in community wellbeing. In a terraced or closely positioned properties such as Glenburn Lodge, this inevitably results in increased noise levels and disturbance, particularly at unsociable hours. 2. Proximity and Building Type The property is located within a series of terraced buildings where sound travels easily. The shared walls mean that residents are directly affected by any excessive noise or antisocial behaviour from guests. Unlike stand-alone or commercially designed properties, terraced homes are not suitable for short-term visitor turnover. 3. Parking and Access The property does not have adequate parking facilities, and the local area already experiences congestion. Increased vehicle traffic and parking demand from short-term let guests would cause further disruption and safety issues for residents and visitors. The property next door already has a short term let up to 16 people and frequently has 5 plus cars taking up the limited spaces. 4. Existing Saturation of Short-Term Lets The area already has a disproportionately high number of Airbnb-type properties operating, many of which do not adhere to the same commercial rules and regulations as traditional businesses. Granting another licence risks undermining residential stability and further reducing the availability of long-term housing. This also affects the need for more affordable housing to buy or let. 5. Infrastructure Concerns The property shares essential services such as septic tanks and water supply with neighbouring houses. Increased usage from a short-term let would place additional strain on these systems, leading to potential health, safety, and environmental problems. 4 Page 23 of 48
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In light of the above, I strongly urge the Council to reject the application for a short-term let licence at Glenburn Lodge. Approval would be inconsistent with responsible planning, community balance, and the protection of residents’ rights to quiet enjoyment of their homes. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours faithfully, Adam Browne Page 24 of 48
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1 SPR STL From: Suzanne Sent: 15 October 2025 09:13 To: SPR STL Subject: FW: Objection to Short-Term Let Application – Glenburn (Ref. 2347) 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. Hello Please see updated below and confirm that this is now acceptable. Kind regards Suzanne Russell -------- Original message -------- From: Suzanne Russell Date: 14/10/2025 17:52 (GMT+00:00) To: SPR STL <STL@pkc.gov.uk> Subject: Objection to Short-Term Let Application – Glenburn (Ref. 2347) To whom it may concern, I would like to formally object to the above short-term let application for Glenburn, Main Street, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, PH10 7NT, on both personal and local housing grounds. Personal Concerns Proximity to Bedroom Window: The property’s lower outdoor seating area is approximately three metres from my bedroom window. This raises significant concerns about loss of privacy and potential noise, particularly during evenings and weekends. Although there is an upper seating area, the steepness of the steps leading to it means the lower one is likely to be used most often. Potential for Noise and Disturbance: The property is mid-terrace and located in a quiet residential row. While it only has two bedrooms, it is close to two larger holiday accommodation properties that often host groups. There is a genuine risk that this property could serve as overflow accommodation, increasing the likelihood of regular disturbance, particularly given its outdoor seating facilities. Shared Septic Tank: Glenburn shares a septic tank with five other properties. In over ten years, the only blockage occurred during a brief period when another property was used as a holiday let. Permanent residents are careful about what goes down the drain, whereas short-term renters often are not. Other property owners share this concern. 4 Page 25 of 48
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2 Communal Bins: The property also shares communal bins with five other households. These are kept locked due to recurring issues with inappropriate use. The owners should ensure that guests are made aware of local rules on recycling and waste disposal. Risk of Burst Pipes and Property Damage: If the property is left empty during winter, will the owners maintain heating or drain the system? A burst pipe two years ago caused significant concern, and damage was only avoided because the owners were present. If left unoccupied, such an incident could lead to dampness and structural damage to adjoining walls, including mine. Local Housing Concerns Having reviewed the licences already granted in Kirkmichael, I believe that 35 have been approved so far. Of these, 26 are detached houses and 11 are two bedroomed. The few terraced or semi-detached properties with licences are owner-occupied, allowing direct oversight of guests and minimising disruption. We are fortunate that many previous licence applicants have built cabins, shepherds’ huts, and similar accommodation specifically for tourism purposes. This benefits local business during the holiday season, but those same businesses also rely on long-term residents to sustain them during quieter months. There are currently very few two-bedroom homes available in the village for long-term rent or social housing. This type of property is already in high demand locally. From the Mount Blair Community Housing Needs & Demand Report (March 2022) I note: Strong demand for affordable housing, especially 2–3 bedroom homes for low-cost rent or ownership. Community concern about the number of holiday lets and second homes reducing housing available for local residents. Local employers report that a lack of affordable housing options restricts recruitment and affects business operations. Page 26 of 48
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3 Kirkmichael needs affordable homes that enable younger families and local workers to remain in or move to the area. Also as many estate workers have tied properties to their employment, when they retire they quite often have to move away from the area they have spent many years in. With 35 short-term let licences already granted, the village already has a high number of properties being used as short-term holiday lets. This has a negative impact on the character and cohesion of the community, with fewer permanent residents to sustain local services, schools, and community groups. Allowing yet another short-term let will only worsen this imbalance and undermine the long-term sustainability of the village. Conclusion Given the serious concerns about noise, waste management, shared infrastructure, and the limited availability of local housing, I strongly object to this application. I ask that the Council consider both the personal impacts on neighbouring residents and the broader housing implications for Kirkmichael when making its decision. On a final note, there is currently no public notice of the licence application displayed outside the property. This means other residents of the area who might wish to comment may be unaware that an application has been submitted. Kind regards, Suzanne Russell Ogilvy Main Street Kirkmichael Blairgowrie PH10 7NT Page 27 of 48
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1 SPR STL From: Stuadh Stuadh Sent: 28 October 2025 13:46 To: SPR STL Subject: Objection to STL Application No. 2347 - Glenburn, Kirkmichael PH10 7NT 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. Sir, I write in response to the mandatory notice period of an application for a Short-Term Lease at Glenburn, Kirkmichael PH10 7NT (Application No. 2347). My details are as follows: Christopher Mullin Post Office House Kirkmichael PH10 7NT I would like to lodge my objections to this application on the following grounds: 1. Overprovision of STLs Kirkmichael is a small village with a large percentage of Second, Empty and Long- Term Empty properties. a. The national levels of 2nd homes (2023) is 0.9%. [Note 1 refers] The levels found in Perth and Kinross sits above this level at 1.6% for 2nd homes with overall vacancy at 6.8%, double the national average. [Note 2 refers] b. Further details in a submission to PKC during the consultation on short-term let controls shows that the North Eastern part of Perth and Kinross, where Kirkmichael is situated, has short-term let levels of 13%, with 9% in the adjacent Highland HMA. [Note 3 refers] c. More locally, the PKC Public Register of STLs shows some 40 lets in Kirkmichael/Glen Derby. This is in a village with about 160 properties. This is well above the 3% rate that the UN considers to be a high- density of short-term lets. [p15, Note 4 refers] 2. Local Impact While is it clear from studies that the impact of 2nd home ownership and vacancy is complex, the very high ratio of homes unavailable to the local community in Kirkmichael with a quarter of housing being dedicaed to STLs is going to be at the higher end of the spectrum. a. Studies tend to show that while there are economic benefits coming from income made through STLs, the second order effects on community cohesion is generally marked. Further to this, these studies often assume the economic benefits of STLs are kept locally, but in this and many other cases, the income generated from the let will not staying in the area, and so the benefits are greatly diminished. Another factor in studies is that they look at STL rates across the nation, roughly at 1%. The effects of STLs rates more locally which are in double figures (25%) will far more detrimental. this is further exacerbated when adding the large number of homes empty due to being 2nd homes, and not on the STL register and homes 4 Page 29 of 48
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2 empty for other reasons. This puts the nnumber of houses unavailable for occupancy approaching 50% of the village. [Note 5 refers] b. The main concern resulting from this overprovision is the effect on housing stock availability across all tenures and the price of that accommodation. This is turn affects other service provisions, including accommodation for families to stay in the area, employee availability, commute lengths and business creation. c. Another effect, is the shrinking of the local school. Straloch Primary closed in 2017 due to falling numbers. Kirkmichael Primary School now covers the catchment of this school, as well as the historical catchment of Glenshee and Blackwater schools, and at the end of the 23/24 academic year, it dropped from three classes to two. Notes: 1. Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2023 2. ibid Figure 6. 3. Appendix 3 to CMIS - Meetings 4. UNECE - Sharing Economy and its Effects on Housing Markets 5. Research into the impact of short-term lets on communities across Scotland Scottish Government, October 2019 Yours Aye Christopher | Page 30 of 48
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1 SPR STL From: Sent: 07 November 2025 16:26 To: SPR STL Subject: Glenburn Main Street, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH10 7NT 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. I would like to register my objection to granting a short term let licence to the above property. At this time over 30% of properties in the Kirkmichael area are either holiday homes or short term lets. On Main street where Glenburn is situated 12 or 50% of houses are either holiday homes or STL’s. The continued growth of STL’s and holiday home is negatively effecting the character of the village and its community. Licencing more STL’s will reduce homes available to those wishing to stay and work in the area, increase property values (as the return from STL’s far out strips traditional letting) thereby reducing the opportunity to purchase or rent a home. Businesses in Kirkmichael already struggle to recruit staff as no affordable accommodation is available thus reducing thier ability to provide services and grow our economy. I therefore request that the Council refuse this application for a STL licence as it will be detrimental to the local communities character and economy. Regards Joe Gribben Meadowside, Main Street, Kirkmichael, PH10 7NT 4 Page 31 of 48
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 8 DECEMBER 2025 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence APPLICANT Aziz Rehman, 11 Innerleithen Way, Perth, PH1 1RN PREMISES (if applicable) Must Eat, 98 Glengarry Road, Perth, PH2 0AB THE APPLICATION The applicant has applied for a new 3 year late hours catering licence with proposed operating times of: Monday to Sunday 11pm – 5am, January to December for home delivery only. The proposed operating times are out with current policy. The current policy is 11pm until 1am. RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES N/A LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides that 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. Any decision to refuse a late hours catering licence must be relevant to one or more the following grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:- (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 from holding a licence, after a conviction for a licensing offence, or (ii) the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which the licence 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 himself; (c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises or a vehicle or vessel, those premises are not or, as the case may be, that vehicle or vessel is not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – 5 Page 33 of 48
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(i) the location, character or condition of the premises or the character or condition of the vehicle or vessel; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises, vehicle or vessel; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; 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 any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider the Application and whether to depart from the existing policy: The options open to the Committee are therefore to: grant the application; grant the application for a shorter period of time; defer the application (9 month decision date 29/06/2026) or refuse the application. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 34 of 48
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 8 DECEMBER 2025 REPORT BY STRATEGIC LEAD - LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE TYPE OF APPLICATION Grant of a Market Operator Licence APPLICANT Jacqueline Foster, 2 Council Houses, South Street, Blairgowrie, PH13 9PE PREMISES (if applicable) The Strathmore Community Hub & Car Park, Trades Lane, Coupar Angus, PH13 9DN THE APPLICATION The applicant has applied for a new 3 year market operator licence with proposed operating times of: Every Saturday 8.30am to 12 noon 8.30am to 2.30pm once a month for a craft fair Goods to be sold are: General car boot sale items and homemade crafts A member of the public has made a late objection to this application (copy attached). RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES N/A LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides that 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. Any decision to refuse a late hours catering licence must be relevant to one or more the following grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:- (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 from holding a licence, after a conviction for a licensing offence, or (ii) the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which the licence 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 himself; 6 Page 35 of 48
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(c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises or a vehicle or vessel, those premises are not or, as the case may be, that vehicle or vessel is not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – (i) the location, character or condition of the premises or the character or condition of the vehicle or vessel; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises, vehicle or vessel; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; 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 any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objection received relates to the activity of a market operator licence. The options open to the Committee are therefore to: grant the application; grant the application for a shorter period of time; defer the application (9 month decision date 02/06/2026) or refuse the application. PROCEDURE Identify parties. Consider any preliminary issues Objector speak to their objection Committee asks any questions to the objector Applicant makes submission Committee asks any questions of the applicant Objectors sum up. Applicant sums up Committee makes decision Page 36 of 48
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1 Civic Licensing From: Joe Carnie Sent: 09 October 2025 18:01 To: Civic Licensing Subject: Late objection to strathmore hub licence Attachments: IMG_5385.mp4; IMG_5387.mp4 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged 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. I am writing to formally object to the market licence granted for the Strathmore Hub. I understand that this objection is being submitted late; however, I am currently involved in legal proceedings against the Hub and was advised to keep my distance. I have only recently become aware that a market licence has been issued. My objections are as follows: 1. Unsuitable location and lack of parking – The area is too small to safely and effectively accommodate a boot sale. There is no proper parking provision for customers, which has led to significant disruption and congestion on the surrounding streets. 2. Access obstruction – On multiple occasions, residents have been unable to leave their homes due to blocked driveways, and a local business was prevented from accessing their garage to reach their vehicles. 3. Noise and disturbance – There was an incident where the car boot sale began setting up at approximately 4:30 a.m., which woke my disabled children. This had a serious impact on their behaviour and well-being for the following week and caused considerable distress, as they became frightened to go to bed thereafter. I have a video recording of this incident, which I will provide as supporting evidence. 4. General nuisance – The boot sale has become a persistent nuisance to residents on the street. The location is far too close to houses, creating ongoing issues with noise, access, and disruption to daily life. I have also gathered a petition signed by other local residents who share these concerns, which I will include with this correspondence. I respectfully request that the council review the licence granted to the Strathmore Hub in light of these issues and consider the impact this event has on residents and local businesses. 6 Page 39 of 48
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2 Yours sincerely, Joseph Carnie Upper Vierzon Trades Lane Coupar Angus PH13 9JB Page 40 of 48
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1 Civic Licensing From: Joe Carnie Sent: 14 October 2025 08:39 To: Civic Licensing Subject: Re: Complaint about licence granted Attachments: IMG_8038.jpeg; IMG_8035.jpeg; IMG_8034.jpeg; IMG_8028.jpeg; IMG_8036.jpeg Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged 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. This is the area where 12 cars for the Bootsale will be and this is the street that gets blocked of during this Bootsale The current Strathmore Community Hub site has capacity for roughly 12–15 vehicles in total and no dedicated customer parking. In my view, this fails to meet the basic spatial and safety expectations normally applied to market or car-boot events. I therefore request that the Licensing Committee review the suitability of this location and the decision to grant or maintain a Market Operator Licence, on the grounds of public safety, traffic management, and lack of adequate parking provision. Based on established local-authority event-management and market-licensing guidance, a site accommodating 12–15 trading vehicles would normally require a minimum of 15–30 additional customer parking spaces to operate safely. This puts all local residents at risk in case of an emergency On Thu, 9 Oct 2025 at 10:33, Civic Licensing <civiclicensing@pkc.gov.uk> wrote: Good morning Thank you for your email. Can you please confirm if you wish to raise representation or a late objection to the application? If so, you would be required to follow the formal process, this can be found on the link below. Objecting to a Civic Licensing Application - Perth & Kinross Council 6 Page 41 of 48
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2 Please note as this would be deemed a late objection you would also be required to explain why the objection/representation is late. Regards, Nicola Nicola McCormack | Licensing Assistant | Corporate & Democratic | Legal & Governance Service 2 High Street |Perth | PH1 5PH | 01738 475180 | www.pkc.gov.uk (Please note the information I am able to provide is strictly guidance not legal advice, I would recommend you seek your own independent legal advice.) From: Joe Carnie Sent: 08 October 2025 07:06 To: Civic Licensing <civiclicensing@pkc.gov.uk> Subject: Complaint about licence granted 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. The strathmore hub in Coupar Angus has recently requested a market license to hold Bootsale a there The area is to close to residents and has caused a nuisance on several occasions it was on there before I have a petition with neighbours and businesses in trades lane who have been effected by the Bootsale happening There was one incident where neighbours got woken up at 4:30am and other instances of residents not being able to get out the street and a business who couldn’t start work due to his garage being blocked Page 42 of 48
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3 It is ludicrous that a licence to go ahead considering the outside space holds 14 cars max and there is no parking for customers I would like you to consider all options before this is granted and can send over petition as well of neighbours not being happy 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 43 of 48
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