Chief Executive, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers * CEO of the Year * Outstanding Contribution to Tourism * Director, Scottish Agritourism * Scottish Tourism Alliance Policy Group
Outcome of Short-Term Let Licensing..... What are we really achieving here? Nimbyism at its finest. If I had moved next door with my three dogs (including a very energetic springer spaniel who could definitely jump the wall), would that have made headlines? Probably not. Maybe the focus should be on fixing the wall instead. STL licensing is now encouraging spurious complaints resulting in huge cost to the licensing committee and a waste of public resources, both in terms of time and money. Instead of building stronger communities, it’s tearing them apart. Time for a rethink. #CommunityCohesion #STLLicensing #Nimbyism Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers https://lnkd.in/eE2VC4JX
Nick Lyon
5mo
The length of the discussion time for this item on the agenda was incredible, there should be a mechanism to dismiss complaints that are clearly outside scope of licence.
Fiona, how many applications in A&B were not determined within the year, do we know? I know of a few and therefore assume they are deemed to having a licence? Does this not make a Mockery of the whole ridiculous system?!
Gordon Thomson
5mo
I hope Thor had something to say about this - utter waste of time
Ian Gordon
5mo
This was my STL and I will not go into details, enough to say the objection was an attempt to coerce us into agreeing to pay for work that was not needed. I did pay for work to the wall that was caused by a huge tree flair from a sycamore in the neighbours garden. The Chair of the hearing was actually very good. It was the jobs worth attendees that confused the matter. I am bringing the matter to the attention of the editor.
Managing Owner at Balmillig B&B, Volunteer Director Loch Lomond Steamship Company
5moI await my license - one year and counting. Might get it before I retire....