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The Sub Committee had before it (1) 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, appended to the report was submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team; and (2) a representation letter from the applicant Rongrong Zhou.

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

Tatyana Khilo was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

The objector was not in attendance, nor represented.

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 was before the Committee for the reason that three letters of objection, appended to the report were submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team; and (2) a representation from RJH Accommodation.

As a preliminary matter, Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that a late objection had been received from Elizabeth and James Doyle, therefore the Committee required to consider whether it be accepted into the proceedings.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to accept the late objection into the proceedings.

Jocelyn Janssen advised that the necessary upgrading works had not been completed.

Duncan Kerr, the applicant’s agent was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

Richard Bryce, on of the objectors was in attendance, spoke in support of his letter of objection and responded to questions from members.

As a further preliminary matter, Richard Bryce sought approval to circulate copies of photographs taken outside the property showing litter, therefore the Committee required to consider whether they be accepted into the proceedings.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to accept the copies of the photographs into the proceedings, which were circulated to members.

The other three objectors were not in attendance, nor represented.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application until the necessary upgrading works were completed, after which time the Chief Officer - Early Intervention and Community Empowerment could grant the licence under delegated powers if appropriate.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) 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, appended to the report was submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team; and (2) a representation letter from Ledingham Chalmers.

Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that the necessary upgrading works had not been completed.

David Lakin, the applicant was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

The objector, was not in attendance, nor represented.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application until the necessary upgrading works were completed, after which time the Chief Officer - Early Intervention and Community Empowerment could grant the licence under delegated powers if appropriate.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) 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, appended to the report was submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team; and (2) a representation letter from Ledingham Chalmers.

Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that the necessary upgrading works had not been completed.

David Lakin, the applicant was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

The objector, was not in attendance, nor represented.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application until the necessary upgrading works were completed, after which time the Chief Officer - Early Intervention and Community Empowerment could grant the licence under delegated powers if appropriate.

The Sub Committee had before it (1) a report by the Private Sector Housing Manager, which advised that the application was before the Committee for the reason that five letters of objection, appended to the report were submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team; and (2) a representation letter from Thistle Apartments.

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

The applicant Isabel Rennie was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

David Robertson and Aileen Taylor, two of the objectors were in attendance, spoke in support of their letters of objection and responded to questions from members.

The Sub Committee heard Sandy Munro provide clarification in relation to the legal position relating to title deeds, explaining that they should not be considered by members whilst determining the application as they did not constitute grounds for refusal.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

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 two letters of objection, appended to the report were submitted to the Private Sector Housing Team.

As a preliminary matter, Jocelyn Janssen, Private Sector Housing Manager advised that a letter of representation from Grampian Lettings Limited in response to the objections had been received,  therefore the Committee required to consider whether it be accepted into the proceedings.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to accept the late correspondence into the proceedings

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

Edvinas Dobrovolskis, Grampian Lettings Limited, the applicant’s agent was in attendance, spoke in support of the application and responded to questions from members.

The objectors were not in attendance, nor represented.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to grant the licence.

The Sub Committee were advised that the application had been deferred.

-         COUNCILLOR GILL AL-SAMARAI, Convener.