Agenda and draft minutes

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There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Sub 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 12 representations/objections were submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team, also attached to the report.

Mrs Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed.

Mr Tony Dawson, representing the applicant was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members. He was accompanied by Mr Edwin Dobrovolski, Grampian Lettings Limited who also spoke in support of the application.

Mr David Scott, representing seven of the objectors was in attendance, spoke in support of the letters of representation and responded to questions from members.

Mr Gordon Park and Ms Claire McDonald, were in attendance and spoke in support of their letters of objection.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

Please note that additional information (photographs) have been submitted by the applicant in relation to this application and have been sent to all responders. They can be viewed here.

The Sub 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 12 representations/objections were submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team, also attached to the report.

Mrs Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed.

Mr Tony Dawson, representing the applicant was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members. He was accompanied by Mr Edwin Dobrovolski, Grampian Lettings Limited who also spoke in support of the application.

Mr David Scott, representing seven of the objectors was in attendance, spoke in support of the letters of representation and responded to questions from members.

Mr Gordon Park and Ms Claire McDonald, were in attendance and spoke in support of their letters of objection.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The press and public were excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following items which contained confidential information in terms of Section 50A 3(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 24 June 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 20 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 20 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 22 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 24 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 24 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 25 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 28 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application required to be determined by 28 September 2024 and that all the necessary upgrading works and certification had been completed; and (2) a letter of representation dated 1 December 2023, submitted by the Chief Superintendent, North East Division, Police Scotland.

Representatives from SJA Property Group Limited were in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Sergeant Grant, Police Scotland was in attendance, spoke in support of the letter of representation and responded to questions from members.

Both parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

-         COUNCILLOR STEVE DELANEY, Convener