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to refuse the licence on the following grounds:-

Where the licence applied for related to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises were not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to –

(i)       the nature and extent of the proposed activity; and

(ii)      the possibility of undue public nuisance.

The Committee had before it a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application was before the Committee for the reason that one letter of objection was submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team.

Mrs Janssen advised that the necessary upgrading works had been completed.

The Committee heard from the applicants Bogdan Buczynski and Karolina Borowiecka, who spoke in support of their application and responded to questions from members.

Matthew Russell and Kirstin Taylor were in attendance and spoke in support of their letter of objection and responded to questions from members.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Henrickson, moved:-

that the Committee refuse the licence on the following grounds:-

Where the licence applied for related to an activity consisting of or including the use of premises, those premises were not suitable or convenient for the conduct of the activity having regard to –

(i)     the nature and extent of the proposed activity; and

(ii)    the possibility of undue public nuisance.

Councillor Copland, seconded by Councillor Graham, moved as an amendment:-

          that the Committee grant the licence.

On a division, there voted:- for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Henrickson, Lawrence, MacGregor and McLeod; for the amendment (4) – Councillors Copland, Clark, Crockett and Graham.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion.