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There were submitted the undernoted applications for grant of Short-term Let Licences. The applicants had been asked to appear personally for the first time together with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service who had submitted a representation received outwith the statutory timescale to application (a); Paula Van Dee who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to application (b); the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service who had submitted a representation and Stephen Balmer, on behalf of Susan Balmer and Michael and Mila Nelson who had submitted objections to application (c); H Monaghan, on behalf of Castlegait Owners Association, who had submitted an objection to application (d); Alan Kier, Catherine Holmes, Derek and Margate-Anne Foster, James and Sharon Foster, Jemma Pate, E J Morrison, Sandra Kier, Stacey Boyce and Elizabeth Boyce who had submitted objections and Donald Cooper, Helen McMillan, Lynda Fyfe, Mandy Irvine, Margaret Jack and Hina Ahmed who had submitted objections received outwith the statutory timescale to application (e); and Robert Hill, Anouska Fairnie, Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council, Pascal Sagnier and Councillor Graeme Clark who had submitted objections to application (f):-
(a) Applicant: William Laird
Premises: Flat 0/1, 32 Ferguslie, Paisley
The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service had withdrawn their representation to the application and that this application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of three years.
DECIDED: That it be noted that the application had been granted under delegated authority for a period of three years.
(b) Applicant: Elaine McLaren
Premises: 20A Cross Road, Paisley
Ms McLaren, the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Ms Wolfe and Mr Dickie, her representatives. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Ms Van Dee who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application.
The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that Ms Van Dee was not in attendance at the meeting and explained the circumstances of the late resubmission of an earlier timeous objection which had not fully met legal requirements. Ms McLaren intimated that she had no objection to the late objection being taken into account when the application was being considered. The Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years.
(c) Applicant: Ezeilo Limited
Premises: Flat 1/2, 11 Walker Street, Paisley
Ms Wolfe and Mr Dickie, on behalf of the applicant, were invited into the meeting. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Mr Balmer, on behalf of Mrs Balmer, or Mr and Mrs Nelson, the objectors to the application. The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised that the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service had withdrawn their representation.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years.
(d) Applicant: Chez Belle Limited
Premises: 35 Hamilton Crescent, Bishopton
Ms Robinson and Ms Boyd, on behalf of the applicant, were invited into the meeting together with Mr and Mrs D Foster, Mr and Mrs J Foster, Ms S Boyce and Ms E Boyce, objectors to the application and Mr Cooper, who had submitted an objection received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. Mr J Foster advised that he also represented Mr and Mrs Kier as they were unable to attend the meeting. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Ms Holmes, Ms Pate or E J Morrison, objectors to the application or Ms McMillan, Ms Fyfe, Ms Irvine, Ms Jack or Ms Ahmed, who had submitted objections received outwith the statutory timescale to the application.
On hearing the reasons for the lateness of the objection from Mr Cooper, the Convener proposed that the objection be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. Ms Robinson and Ms Lloyd had no objection to Mr Cooper’s objection being taken into account when the application was being considered.
The Managing Solicitor (Licensing) advised as to the reasons for the lateness of the objection from Ms Fyfe, Ms Irvine and Ms Jack. The Convener proposed that the objections from Ms Fyfe, Ms Irvine and Ms Jack be taken into account when the application was being considered. This was agreed unanimously. Ms Robinson and Ms Lloyd had no objection to Ms Fyfe’s, Ms Irvine’s and Ms Jack’s objection being taken into account when the application was being considered.
The Convener proposed that the objections from Ms McMillan and Ms Ahmed be not taken into account when the application was being considered as neither objector was in attendance to provide reasons as to why the objections were received outwith the statutory timescale to the application. This was agreed unanimously.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Board adjourned to allow members to consider this application. The meeting was reconvened and the Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years.
Sederunt
Councillor Montgomery left the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.
Declaration of Interest
Councillor McNaughtan having previously declared interests in the following items, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.
Chair
Councillor McEwan, Depute Convener, assumed the Chair.
(e) Applicant: Tiny Nest Limited
Premises: 102 Castlegait, Paisley
Mr Qayyum, on behalf of the applicant, was invited into the meeting together with Mr Monaghan, on behalf of Castlegait Owners Association, the objector to the application. After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Depute Convener proposed that the application be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application be granted for a period of three years.
Declaration of Interest
At this point in the meeting, Councillor N Graham declared an interest in the following item of business for the reason that he had prior knowledge of the application which had been discussed at a meeting of the Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council which he had attended. Councillor N Graham indicated that as he had declared an interest, he would withdraw from the meeting during any discussion and voting on the item.
(f) Applicant: Boutique Home Style Limited
Premises: 27 Glasgow Road, Paisley
Ms Molari, the applicant, and Mr Lough, her representative, were invited into the meeting together with Mr Hill, accompanied by his partner Miss Holmes, and Councillor Clark, objectors to the application. There was no appearance by or on behalf of Ms Fairlie, Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council or Mr Sagnier, objectors to the application.
Following discussion, Mr Lough advised that his client wished to amend her application to read that the maximum number of occupants would be six and not nine as detailed on the application when submitted.
After consideration of all matters before the Board, the Depute Convener proposed that the application, as amended, be granted for a period of three years. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED: That the application, as amended, be granted for a period of three years.