Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Committee - 09/03/2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 9 March 2026
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Ambition | Compassion | Integrity Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 02/03/2026 A hybrid meeting of the Licensing Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 09 March 2026 at 10:00. 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 36
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Licensing Committee Monday, 09 March 2026 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTES 3(i) MINUTE OF MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 8 DECEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 8 3(ii) MINUTE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF LICENSING COMMITTEE OF 15 DECEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 9 - 10 4 REVIEW OF CIVIC AND HMO LICENCE FEES Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/56) 11 - 22 5 GRANT OF A SHORT-TERM LET LICENCE - 4 FISHERS WAY, ABERFELDY, PH15 2FR Report by Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (copy herewith 26/57) 23 - 36 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 A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2450 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P2 GRANT OF A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD1609 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. Page 3 of 36
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P3 GRANT OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2502 Please note the application has been withdrawn P4 GRANT OF TAXI OPERATOR LICENCE - TO129 Please note the application has been withdrawn P5 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2214 • Exempt Reason 14 - Any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. P6 SUSPENSION OF TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVER LICENCE - TD2269 Page 4 of 36
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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 8 December 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, B Brawn, S Carr, M Frampton, K Harvey, I MacPherson, C Mair, W Robertson and A Watt. In Attendance: M McLaren, S Gibson, D Rankine, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Legal & Governance). Apologies for Absence: Bailie R Brock and Councillor 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 3 November 2025 for Approval The minute of meeting of Licensing Committee of 3 November 2025 was approved as correct record. 4. Grant of Short-Term Licence – New Operation – Glenburn Main Street, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Perth There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/347) along with five letters of objection in relation to Short Term Licence – Glenburn Main Street, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Perth. Mr Adam Browne and Mrs Carolyn Findaly, objectors were not present. Mr Christopher Mullin, Mr Joe Gribben and Ms Suzanne Russell, objectors attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms Christie Hair, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. 3(i) Page 5 of 36
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(Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) Motion by Bailie M Williamson and Councillor I MacPherson To grant the application, subject to following conditions: 1. Use of the village car park in the first instance for guest vehicles. 2. No social gatherings in the outside area after 10pm 3. Instruction for guests on the use of the toilet and a reminder on the shared use of the septic tank. 4. Reminder in the welcome pack for guests as to the limiting noise levels and having respect for neighbours. 5. Sharing of contact details along with an alternative contact number to report any issues with occupancy. Amendment by Councillors K Harvey and B Brawn To refuse the application on the basis that the property is unsuitable for a Short-Term Let. In terms of Standing Order 21, a roll call vote has been taken 7 Members voted for the Motion, as follow: Bailie M Williamson, Councillors H Anderson, S Carr, I MacPherson, C Mair, W Robertson and A Watt. 3 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors K Allan, B Brawn and K Harvey. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. (Councillor C Mair left the meeting therefore she did not take part in the consideration of the following item) 5. Grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence – LH153 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/348) in relation Late Hours Catering Licence – LH153. Mr Aziz Rehman, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: Late Hours Catering Licence – LH153, be granted for a period of three years. Page 6 of 36
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(Councillor c Mair has returned to the meeting at this point) 6. Grant of a Market Operator Licence – MO334 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/349) along with one letter of objection in relation to Market Operation Licence – MO334. Mr Joe Carnie, objector attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Ms Jacqueline Foster, applicant attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Resolved: Market Operator Licence – MO334, be granted for a period of three years for maximum of 12 car park spaces. (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 – TD2466 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/350) along with a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 6 October 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2466. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Jaroslaw Ignatiuk, 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 – TD2466, be granted for a period of one year. Page 7 of 36
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(Councillor Mair left the meeting at this point and did not take part in the consideration of the following Item) P2 Suspension of Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2263 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance (25/351) along with an objection letter from Police Scotland dated 11 November 2025 in relation to Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver Licence – TD2263. Police Scotland attended the meeting, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Andrejus Cetverikovas, 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 – TD2263, not be suspended. Page 8 of 36
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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 15 December 2025 at 9.30am. Present: Bailies M Williamson and R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn, K Harvey, I MacPherson, I Massie (substituting for Councillor s Carr), A Parrott (Substituting for Councillor M Frampton), G Stewart (substituting for Councillor C Mair), W Robertson and A Watt. In Attendance: L Simpson, Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance, K Engelberts, M Pasternak A Brown (all Legal and Governance), Apologies for Absence: Councillors K Allan, S Carr, M Frampton, N Freshwater and C Mair. 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. New Taxi Operator Licences – Allocation Scheme There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance (25/357) seeking the Committee’s approval for a new scheme to allocate 24 additional Taxi Operator Licences in Perth, following the findings of the recent Unmet Demand Survey and subsequent public consultation. The report also proposing a policy change to ensure that any new taxi plates issued under this scheme are returned to the Council for reallocation if no longer wanted or used. Mr Kevin Kulik (Vice-Chair) and Mr Peter Milne (Treasurer) objectors, attended the meeting on behalf of Perth Taxi Association, addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. (Following A Short Adjournment, The Committee Reconvened) 3(ii) Page 9 of 36
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Motion by Bailie M Williamson and Councillor I MacPherson To approve the recommendations as set out in the report and request an update after 6 months. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. ~~~~~~~ Page 10 of 36
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality _______________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Licensing Committee Date of Meeting: 9 March 2026 Report Title: Review of Civic and HMO Licence Fees Report Number: 26/56 Report Author: Sarah Rodger, Legal Manager Organisational Lead: Lisa Simpson, Strategic Lead, Legal and Governance ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to recommend that the Committee approves an increase in fees for civic government and HMO licences, with effect from 1 April 2026. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendations 3. Background 4. Current Considerations 5. Proposals 6. Conclusion/Rationale for Recommendations 7. Impact Assessments 8. Appendices 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Licensing Committee: 2.1 approves the increase in fees as shown in Appendices 1 and 2, with effect from 1 April 2026. 4 Page 11 of 36
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3. Background 3.1 The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 give the Council power to set fees for individual licences in order to recover the cost of providing the civic government and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing functions. In setting the fees, the Council must ensure that the income received through fees meets the expenses incurred in exercising its functions under the Acts. 3.2 Fees for these licences were last reviewed in March 2025. The proposed change represents an inflationary increase of 4% which is consistent with the Council’s medium term financial plan (report 24/350 refers) where the mid- range assumption for 2026/2027 is 4% for fees and charges. 3.3 This review has been undertaken in accordance with the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee report Charging for Services (report 15/65 refers) and the revised Corporate Charging Policy of full cost recovery for providing a service. 3.4 The Council’s Corporate Plan 2022/23 to 2027/28 lays out five outcome focussed strategic objectives which provide clear strategic direction, inform decisions at a corporate and service level and shape resources allocation. The following objective is relevant to this report: 3.5 People and businesses are increasingly able to prosper in a local economy which supports low carbon ambitions and offers opportunities for all. 4. Current Considerations 4.1 The fees for Short Term Let Licences are not included in this report as those fees are being reviewed separately and a separate report will be submitted to the Committee in relation to this. 5. Proposals 5.1 It is proposed that: 5.1.1. a 4% increase in fees is made to all fees for licences listed in the Appendices; and 5.1.2 the increase in fees take effect from 1 April 2026. 6. Conclusion/Rationale for Recommendations 6.1 Fee increases are necessary to ensure that the costs of operating the licensing system are fully recovered through fees. Page 12 of 36
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7. Impact Assessments 7.1 Please see Impact Value Assessment attached as Appendix 3. 8. Appendices 8.1 Appendix 1 - Perth and Kinross Council - Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Proposed List of Fees 8.2 Appendix 2 - Perth and Kinross Council – Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 Proposed List of Fees 8.3 Appendix 3 – Impact Value Assessment Page 13 of 36
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APPENDIX 1 Perth And Kinross Council Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Proposed Civic Licence Fees From 1 April 2026 ONE YEAR LICENCE THREE YEAR LICENCEFEE TYPE Current Proposed Current Proposed Knife Dealers (Fairs) £72 £75 n/a n/a Knife Dealers £281 £292 £336 £349 Second Hand Dealer £226 £235 £336 £349 Second Hand Car Dealer £226 £235 £336 £349 Stalls Antique Fairs £72 £75 n/a n/a Cabinet at Antique Centre £72 £75 £171 £178 Stamp Fairs – Second Hand Dealer £45 £47 n/a n/a Late Hours Catering £392 £408 £453 £471 Itinerant Metal Dealer £139 £145 £211 £219 Metal Dealer £238 £248 £316 £329 Market Operator £238 £248 £316 £329 Market Operator when Public Entertainment Licence is in place for same event £114 £119 £200 £208 Sex Shop £1,352 £1406 n/a n/a Sexual Entertainment Venue £1,660 £1726 n/a n/a Skin Piercing and Tattooing £281 £292 £348 £362 Material Change of Circumstances £77 £80 n/a n/a Indoor Sports Entertainment £216 £225 £293 £305 Street Traders £182 £189 £260 £270 Street Trader Variation £116 £121 n/a n/a Window Cleaner £121 £126 £182 £189 Public Entertainment Licence Community Hall £205 £213 £271 £282 Capacity <200 £205 £213 £271 £282 4 Page 15 of 36
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ONE YEAR LICENCE THREE YEAR LICENCEFEE TYPE Current Proposed Current Proposed Capacity 201-1500 £326 £339 £398 £414 Capacity 1501-5000 £789 £821 £904 £940 Capacity 5001-20000 £1695 £1763 £2256 £2346 Capacity >20000 £3382 £3517 £4508 £4688 Fun Fair £336 £349 £541 £563 Fun Fair/Inflatables with less than 5 kids rides at Community Event £71 £74 n/a n/a Taxi / Private Hire Cars Booking Office £216 £225 £288 £300 Meter Test £39 £41 n/a Taxi / Private Hire Drivers Licence new £155 £161 £216 £225 Taxi / Private Hire Drivers Licence renewal £127 £132 £188 196 WAV £63 £66 ULH/EV £122 £127Private Hire Operators Licence Car £250 £260 n/a n/a WAV £74 £77 ULH/EV £144 £150Taxi Operators Licence Car £297 £309 n/a n/a Vehicle Substitution (Private Hire) £60 £62 n/a n/a Vehicle Substitution (Taxi) £40 £42 n/a n/a Advertisement on vehicles £74 £77 n/a n/a Vehicle Registration Change £48 £50 n/a n/a Page 16 of 36
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ONE YEAR LICENCE THREE YEAR LICENCEFEE TYPE Current Proposed Current Proposed Plate Brackets front and back £30 (£15 each) No change n/a n/a Plate each £15 No change n/a n/a Replacement Badge £10 No change n/a n/a Door stickers (private hire) £20 (£10 each) No change n/a n/a Internal complaint badge and wallet £10 No change n/a n/a Page 17 of 36
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APPENDIX 2 Perth And Kinross Council Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 Proposed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence Fees from 1 April 2026 FEE TYPE Current Fee Proposed Fee Licence Application Fee (based on occupancy) 3 – 5 £817 £850 6 – 10 £899 £935 11 – 20 £988 £1028 21 – 30 £1087 £1130 31 – 40 £1195 £1243 41 – 50 £1350 £1404 51 - 75 £1485 £1544 76 – 100 £1632 £1697 101+ £1794 £1866 Additional Inspection Fee £80 83 Variation Fee £71 74 4 Page 19 of 36
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IMPACT AND VALUE ASSESSMENT Report Title: Review of Civic Licence Fees Where the Impact & Value Assessment has identified a likely impact in relation to the committee proposal, detailed evidence is provided below. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Corporate Plan Working in partnership with communities? - NO. Tackling poverty? - NO. Tackling climate change and supporting sustainable places? - NO. Developing as resilient, stronger and greener local economy? - NO. Enabling our children & young people to achieve their full potential? - NO. Protecting and caring for our most vulnerable people? - NO. Supporting and promoting physical and mental wellbeing? - YES. Legal and Governance Legal implications identified? - NO. Governance implications identified? - NO. RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Finance Financial implications identified? - YES. Workforce Workforce implications identified? - NO. Asset Management Asset Management implications identified? - NO. CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Consultation Internal or external consultation? - NO. Communications Communications plan? - NO. 4 Page 21 of 36
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POLICY CHECKLIST This report represents a new policy or a change to an existing policy document. Corporate Risk Assessment Corporate risk implications identified? - NO. Equality & Fairness Impact Assessment (EFIA) Protected equality characteristics impact? - NO. Human Rights impact? - NO IMPACT. Inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage impact? - NO IMPACT. Inequalities of outcome in relation to Communities of Place or Communities of Interest impact? - NO IMPACT. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) This proposal does not qualify for SEA. Climate Change Impact Assessment Business, Industry & Supply Chain impact? - NO. Energy, Buildings & Infrastructure impact? - NO. Land Use & Land-Use Change impact? - NO. Transport & Connectivity impact? - NO. Waste & the Circular Economy impact? - NO. Climate Resilience & Engagement impact? - NO. Child Rights & Wellbeing Impact Assessment Impact based on the GIRFEC wellbeing indicators? - NO. Sustainable Procurement & Supply Impact Assessment Resource use and consumption impact? - NO. Social wellbeing impact? - NO. Environmental wellbeing impact? - NO. Economic wellbeing impact? - NO. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Impact related to personal data/information? - NO. Page 22 of 36
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL – LICENSING COMMITTEE 9 MARCH 2026 REPORT BY HEAD OF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES TYPE OF APPLICATION Short-Term Let Licence Application APPLICANT Sofia Porciani Spinney & Rosa Rebecca Spinney PREMISES (if applicable) 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy, PH15 2FR THE APPLICATION Sofia Porciani Spinney, the Sole Applicant, has applied for a three- year short-term let licence as a new host. The Application has been validated by Licensing Officers and was sent out for consultation. Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, and PKC Planning Department have stated they have no objections to this application. The short-term let property is a semi-detached house. The Application is for that of a ‘Secondary Letting’ short-term let licence. The property has three bedrooms the Applicants have applied for a maximum capacity of five guests. The Day-to-Day Managers are Mr Ian Robert Spinney & Monica Evelyn Porciani who both reside at 46 Southbrae Gardens, Glasgow, G13 1UB. Two letters of objection have been received with regards to this Application (see attached letters of objection). RELEVANT LICENSING POLICIES The Council’s Short Term Let Policy was approved by the Licensing Committee on 22 September 2022. The Council’s Short-Term Lets Policy focuses on ensuring that an efficient, effective and proportionate licensing scheme is in place, which is customised to the needs and circumstances of the Council’s local area and supports applicants who wish to obtain a short-term let licence. The aims of the licensing scheme are: to ensure all short-term lets are safe; to facilitate licensing authorities in knowing and understanding what is happening in their area; and to assist with handling complaints and address issues faced by neighbours effectively. In assessing an application for a short-term lets licence, the Council will consider: the suitability of the person applying and that of the other people named on the application form (whether they are “fit and proper”); compliance/ability to comply with mandatory conditions (applicable to all short-term lets across Scotland) (copy attached); 5 Page 23 of 36
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compliance/ability to comply with any additional conditions that the Council might attach to the licence (either specific to the accommodation, or specific to short-term lets in Perth and Kinross); and the suitability of the premises in the context of Perth and Kinross Council’s policies. The Council may vary the terms of a licence on any grounds they think fit and can do this at any time. This can be done following an application made to the Council by the licence holder on their own initiative. This could include adding further conditions to the licence. The Council will consult with the statutory consultees and any other parties it considers appropriate. Conditions attached to a Short-term Let Licence Mandatory Conditions Any Licence will be subject to Conditions. Under the 2022 Order, there are certain conditions which the Council must attach to a short-term let licence, irrespective of the type of short-term let granted, whether it is Secondary Letting, Home Letting, Home Sharing or Home Letting and Home Sharing. These are known as “mandatory conditions” and are detailed at Annex A. Please note that the Council has no power to amend these mandatory conditions. All applicants should ensure, prior to applying for a short-term let licence of any type that they are able to comply with the mandatory conditions attached to a licence. Applicants should also note that in term of listing their premises as a licensed short-term let, as required under mandatory condition 14, the listing must include the licence number provided by the Council and the valid energy performance certificate rating) if an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the premises, in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008. LEGAL POSITION The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 provides grounds for refusal of a short-term let licence. Any decision to refuse a short- term let licence must be relevant to one or more the following grounds of refusal as detailed in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982:- A licensing authority must grant the application unless one of the grounds of refusal exists. If, in the opinion of the Committee, a ground of refusal exists then the application must be refused. The grounds of refusal are:- (a) the applicant or, where the applicant is not a natural person, any director of it or partner in it or any other person responsible for its management, is either – Page 24 of 36
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(i) for the time being disqualified under section 7(6) of this Act, or (ii) not a fit and proper person to be the holder of the licence; (b) the activity to which it relates would be managed by or carried on for the benefit of a person, other than the applicant, who would be refused the grant or renewal of such a licence if he made the application him/herself; (c) where the licence applied for relates to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises are not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to – (i) the location, character or condition of the premises; (ii) the nature and extent of the proposed activity; (iii) the kind of persons likely to be in the premises; (iv) the possibility of undue public nuisance; or (v) public order or public safety; or (ca) the applicant would not be able to secure compliance with: (i) the mandatory licence conditions, and (ii) the standard conditions and any further conditions to which the licence is to be subject; (cb) the application does not contain the consent of the owners of the premises; or ( (d) there is other good reason for refusing the application; and otherwise shall grant the application. In deciding whether or not to grant or renew a Licence, the Council will consider each Application on its own merits and will take into account the following: any Objections or Representations this Licensing Policy Statement any other relevant considerations OPTIONS The Committee need to consider whether the objections received relate to the activity of a short term let licence. The options open to the Committee are therefore to: grant the application; grant the application for a shorter period of time; grant the application with additional conditions; or refuse the application if one of the grounds for refusal exist. Page 25 of 36
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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 26 of 36
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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 27 of 36
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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 28 of 36
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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 29 of 36
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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 30 of 36
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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 31 of 36
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1 SPR STL From: alan stevenson Sent: 28 January 2026 14:19 To: SPR STL Subject: Re: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND UPDATE: Objection to Short Lets Application for 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy, PH15 2FR Categories: 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 PKC, I have returned home tonight to find a notice posted on a lamppost in my street, the notice is in regards to Number 4 Fishers Way submitting an application for a short term license. I have found the application on your planning portal and can see it was submitted on the 18/Dec ( ID 2393). Should the residents of this street been informed before today? I live at number 24 Fishers Way, PH15 2FR and strongly object to having a short term let in the street, the street is in a small private area with established residents ( both private and rental). The thought of someone using a short term let property in an air BnB type scenario is quite upsetting, and it could set a precedent for other landlords who own properties in the street. In general Aberfeldy has more than enough holiday properties it is more in need of long term rental properties, not short term let’s. I would appreciate it if you could take my concerns into account when reviewing this application This objection is being submitted late due to the notice not being readily visible ( posted obscurely on a lamp post ) and no other communication was made by the applicant or PKC. Best Regards Alan Stevenson Best Regards Alan Stevenson. 5 Page 33 of 36
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1 SPR STL From: norma kennedy Sent: 29 January 2026 16:43 To: SPR STL Subject: Re: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND UPDATE: Objection to Short Lets Application for 4 Fishers Way, Aberfeldy, PH15 2FR 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. Good Afternoon Re my objection The reason for lateness is the information was only placed on a lamp post in the last few days. The lamp post is displayed on the access road into our cul de sac and not clearly visible . Also no prior warning or contact from the applicant to neighbours , we are a small community of 13 properties . As stated in my objection , a short term let isn’t appropriate for the street given there is a huge shortage of homes for locals in Aberfeldy due to the large number of holiday homes in the area . There are currently 3 lets out of 13 properties , so no need for another . Neighbours were given no notice or warning if the current 3 lets . Parking in the street is allocated and the property concerned has a driveway , as it’s 3 bedrooms the street can’t accommodate extra vehicles . Currently we have 3 let properties and Aberfeldy Development trust possibly purchasing 3 . 4 are used for personal use holiday homes and only 3 are actually owned and occupied all year by owners . This is not an ideal situation for locals desperate for homes . Please consider this objection . Norma Kennedy 24 Fishers Way Aberfeldy PH15 2FR 5 Page 35 of 36
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