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Item 11 - Application for Short Term Let - Mr Allan Argue - Flat G_1 Mossview

West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 August 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration
Licensing Committee – 7 August 2024 
Subject: Application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence 
1.  Purpose  
1.1 To consider an application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence submitted by
Mr. Allan Argue, 28 South Biggar Road, Airdrie ML6 9LZ.  
2. Recommendations  
2.1 It is recommended that the application be considered and determined by the
Committee.  
3. Background  
3.1 Mr. Allan Argue submitted an application for grant of a Short Term Let
Licence to the Council on 16 November 2023 to operate on a secondary
letting from the premises at Flat G/1 Mossview, Dalvait, Balloch G83 8LB.  
3.2 No objection or representation has been submitted by the Police in
connection with the application. 
4. Main Issues  
4.1 For the purpose of the discharge of their functions under the Civic
Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the Committee must ordinarily reach a final
decision on each application within the period of 9 months from the date the
application was submitted. 
4.2 The application submitted by Mr. Allan Argue was submitted on 16 November
2023 therefore a final decision on the application must be made no later than
15 August 2024.  
4.3 When processing applications for a Short Term Let Licence, a copy of the
application is sent externally to Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue
for comment. The application form is also sent to Building Control and
Environmental Health for their comments. When the premises is located in an
area within the National Park boundary the application is sent to Lomond and
Trossachs National Park Planning.  
4.4 A response was received from Police Scotland on 28 November 2023
marked ‘no police objection’ and a ‘no comments’ response was received
from Scottish Fire and Rescue on 27 November 2023.

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4.5 On 17 January 2024 a response was received from Lomond and Trossachs
Planning advising that they had no adverse comment to make in relation to
the application.  
4.6 On 21 March 2024 a response was received from Environmental Health
advising that they had no adverse comment to make in relation to the
application.  
4.7 Having consulted Building Standards there are outstanding matters which
have still to be addressed by the applicant. The outstanding matters are
detailed at Appendix 1. An officer from Building Standards has been invited to
the Committee to provide an update.  
4.9 No objections or representations were received from members of the public.  
5. People Implications  
5.1 There are no personnel issues.  
6. Financial Implications  
6.1 There are no financial implications  
7. Risk Analysis  
7.1 There is no increased risk to the Council associated with the contents of this
report.  
8. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA)  
8.1 No impact assessment is required because this report does not involve any
change to policies or services or financial decisions.  
9. Consultation  
9.1 Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Lomond & Trossachs National
Park Planning, Building Standards, Environmental Health and Councillors
representing the Lomond Ward were consulted in relation to the application.
A site notice was displayed at the premises by the applicant for a period of 21
days allowing members of the public an opportunity to object.  
10. Strategic Assessment  
10.1 In terms of the Council's Strategic Priorities, the purpose of licensing is to
ensure our Communities are Resilient and Thriving.

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Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration  
Date 16 July 2024 
Person to Contact: Robert Mackie, 
Senior Officer (Licensing Section), 
Licensing Team, 
Municipal Buildings, 
College Street,
Dumbarton, 
G82 1NR. 
Tel. No. (Direct line) 01389 738742.
robert.mackie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk  
Appendices: 1. Consultation response from Building Standards    
Background Papers: 
1. Application for grant of a Short Term Let Licence submitted by Mr. Allan
Argue, 28 South Biggar Road, Airdrie ML6 9LZ.  
2. Letter to Mr. Argue, dated 17 July 2024.  
3. Email to Building Standards dated 17 July 2024.    
Wards Affected: Lomond