Item 10 Appendix 4 - Short Term Let - Mr Martyn Taylor - Flat 2_1 13 Carrochan Gardens

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From:
To: Licensing
Subject: SLT Licence Application- Carrochan Gardens, Balloch
Date: 31 May 2024 14:43:00
FAO Regulatory and Regeneration Services
SLT Licence application at Flat 2/1, 13 Carrochan Gardens, Balloch
Good afternoon,
With reference to the above, I would like to submit a formal objection to the above application.
My reasons for this objection are as follows;
1. The Deed of Conditions for Carrochan Gardens clearly states that each property can only be used as a
residential dwelling house. The application for SLT would clearly make this a commercial interest for the
applicant.
The Deed of Conditions also explicitly state that each owner shall be bound not to do anything which causes a
nuisance to any other owner.
I can provide a copy of the Deed of Conditions if required.
2. The health and well-being of other residents in this small development would be adversely affected by an acts
of antisocial behaviour or criminality which is often commonplace with SLTs and create stress and worry for
the people whose main residence is here. Those who use SLTs often do so for holidays and occasions where
they do not appreciate or show any consideration towards residents who are living and working in this semi-
rural area where they choose to reside for the relative peace and tranquillity offered - and who have daily
routines and work commitments which are incompatible with keeping antisocial hours.
3. This residential area is within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. As per The Statutory
Development Plan for the National Park Planning Authority Area, they outline that short-term use may be
deemed to have resulted in a “material change of use”…this may be, for example where there are significant
amenity impacts on neighbours from the comings and goings, or the nature of the use of- for example where
large groups or parties are a frequent occurrence. The National Park would reserve the right to request a
planning application in those circumstances to assess whether a material change had occurred. Again this would
be down to the people who live here to have the stress and worry associated with not only any potential ongoing
issues but to thereafter further challenge unacceptable behaviours and conduct which the applicant themselves
would potentially be unaware of and/or disinterested.
4. There is already a plentiful supply of hotels, caravan park, self catering and B&B accommodation within not
only Balloch itself but the Loch Lomondside area in general. Not to mention the proposal for the ‘Flamingo
Land‘ development which is still ongoing.
11 Carrochan Gardens
Balloch
Alexandria
G83 8FF