Licensing Committee - 28/05/2026
At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 28th May, 2026.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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Jimmy BLACK |
Stewart HUNTER |
Pete SHEARS |
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Kevin CORDELL |
George McIRVINE |
Daniel COLEMAN |
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Wendy SCULLIN |
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Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 30th April, 2026 was held as read.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) NEW APPLICATIONS GRANTED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS
The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.
LATE HOURS CATERING - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
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1 |
Clokken Ltd |
KFC, 30 Murraygate |
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2 |
Square Burgers Ltd |
Wendys, 26-28 Reform Street |
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - FULL APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name |
Location
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1 |
Lagos Crown Ltd |
Lagos Crown, 293 Hilltown |
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2 |
Morag MacDonald |
Mo MacDonald Massage, 166 Clepington Road |
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - TEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name |
Location |
Date of Event
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1 |
Ace Community Events CIC |
Alec Craigie Green |
17/05/2026 |
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2 |
Ace Community Events CIC |
Lochee Park |
18/04/2026 |
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3 |
Horne's Pleasure Fairs Ltd |
Caird Park |
24/04/2026-04/05/2026 |
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT - REQUEST FOR VARIATION
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No |
Name |
Location |
Details of Variation
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1 |
Diamond Nails TV Ltd |
Diamond Nails 32 Reform Street |
Adding Sundays 12pm to 5pm |
SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
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1 |
McCalls Ltd |
8 Whitehall Street |
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2 |
David Headen |
Buttars Loan Car Sales, 43 Buttars Loan |
SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
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1 |
Ellis Ragan |
Carpe Diem Tattoo Studio, 15 Arbroath Road |
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2 |
Darcy MacDiarmid |
Good Omens Tattoo, 25 Castle Street |
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3 |
Lisa Scrimgeour |
Arcadian, 6A Panmure Street |
TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name
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1 |
Zain Hanif |
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2 |
Mohsin Raza |
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3 |
Ben Walker |
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4 |
Vincent Leuchars |
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5 |
James Davie |
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6 |
Martin Boag |
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7 |
Scott Robertson |
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8 |
Andrew Taylor |
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9 |
Muhammad Raheel |
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WINDOW CLEANER - NEW APPLICATIONS
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No |
Name
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1 |
Sunday Kazeem |
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2 |
Ryan Barrass |
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(b) SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name |
Address of Premises
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1 |
Kong Tattoo Ltd |
Flat 1, 1 South Tay Street |
This application had been withdrawn from consideration.
(c) TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name
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1 |
Mohammad Uddin |
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The Committee noted that the applicant had failed to provide their medical, SVQ, and UTRN in the prescribed time. There was submitted a written submission by the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.
(d) TAXI OPERATOR - CORPORATE - NEW APPLICATION
There was submitted the undernoted application.
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No |
Name |
Address |
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1 |
Fazal Travel Services Ltd |
59B Sandeman Street |
The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The existing licence holder was Duncan Murphy (OP459) and Directors of Fazal Travel Services Ltd were Duncan Murphy and Malik Ubaid Ur Rehman. There were no objections to the application. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission.
Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted, subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.
(e) TAXI OPERATOR - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE
There was submitted the undernoted request.
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No |
Name
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1 |
Nicholaas J Holverda |
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The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. The Committee gave consideration to the request. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the request for extension be refused.
III HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006
(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - NEW APPLICATIONS - DELEGATED
The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.
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No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
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1 |
Taskeen & Faheema Gani |
Nethergate Lettings Ltd |
Flat 3, 11 Reform Street |
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2 |
Taskeen & Faheema Gani |
Nethergate Lettings Ltd |
Flat 4, 11 Reform Street |
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3 |
Taskeen & Faheema Gani |
Nethergate Lettings Ltd |
Flat 6, 11 Reform Street |
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4 |
Jonathan Hudson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C5, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
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5 |
Jonathan Hudson |
Owners in Common (The Hub) Ltd |
C9, The Hub, 17 Hawkhill |
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6 |
Bernard & Kirsteen Lappin |
Kirsteen Lappin |
2/1, Rustic Place, 3 Dudhope Street |
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7 |
Fife Future Investments Ltd |
Easylets Ltd |
7 Larch Street |
(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications.
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No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
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1 |
GG-371-903 Ltd |
Rent Locally Tayside & Fife |
2/0, 87 Strathmartine Road |
Reference was made to Article IV(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 30th April, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 28th May, 2026, to allow the outstanding matters to be resolved. There was submitted the original letter of representation from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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2 |
Lynsey Thomas Consulting Ltd |
D J Alexander |
1/R, 13 Pitkerro Road |
Reference was made to Article IV(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 30th April, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 28th May, 2026, to allow the outstanding matters to be resolved. There was submitted the original letter of representation from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 18th June, 2026 to allow the outstanding matters to be resolved.
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3 |
Dr Hend Ainine & Dr Mona Mahgoub |
Salma Ainine |
Flat 44, Campus Apartments, Horsewater Wynd |
The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
(c) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - VALIDATIONS
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No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
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1 |
Stirling International Ltd |
Stirling International Ltd |
3/1, 229 Perth Road |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a legal representative on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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2 |
John & Pauline Baruffati |
Easylets Ltd |
2/2, 59 Dock Street |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was a written submission from an agent on behalf of the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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3 |
John & Pauline Baruffati |
Easylets Ltd |
Attic, 59 Dock Street |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was a written submission from an agent on behalf of the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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4 |
Stirling International Ltd |
Stirling International Ltd |
16 Union Place |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from a legal representative on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted and to call back the matter in six months time for an update.
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5 |
P J Property Management Ltd |
Easylets Ltd |
12 Spinners Wynd |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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6 |
Timothy and Urai Organ |
D J Alexander |
G/1, 4 Mitchell Street |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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7 |
The Iron Bridge Trust |
D J Alexander |
1/2, 51 Dura Street |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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8 |
Banzies Ltd |
Arc Property Management & Lettings Ltd |
2/1, 12 Morgan Place |
The Committee noted that the objection had been withdrawn and that the application was dealt with under delegated powers.
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9 |
Raees Ahmed & Taranum Ahmed |
Farees Ahmed |
4 Roseangle |
This item was withdrawn.
IV CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022
(a) SHORT-TERM LET - DELEGATED
The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.
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No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
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1 |
Darren D Palmigiani |
Darren D Palmigiani |
155 Clepington Road |
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2 |
Philip Wise |
Philip Wise |
217 King Street |
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3 |
Jack 123 Properties Ltd |
Clark Anderson Properties Ltd |
3A West Grove Avenue |
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4 |
Michael & Mary Holligan |
Michael & Mary Holligan |
21 Dalhousie Road |
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5 |
Ozan Aziz |
Ozan Aziz |
1 Shepherds Loan |
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6 |
Bartosz Wiecek |
Bartosz Wiecek |
52 Earn Crescent |
|
7 |
Zoe Martin |
Clark Anderson Properties Ltd |
6 Douglas Terrace |
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8 |
Maria Rogers |
Central Serviced Apartments |
G/2, 317 Clepington Road |
(b) SHORT-TERM LET - NEW APPLICATIONS
There were submitted the undernoted applications.
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No |
Name |
Person Responsible |
Address
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1 |
TA Investments Ltd |
Habeeb Okhai |
G/R, 1 Lytton Street |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the objector, an agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Service Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
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2 |
Ying Chao Real Estate Co Ltd |
Clark Anderson Properties Ltd |
23 Mcgonagall Square |
The Committee noted that a letter of objection had been received from a member of the public. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the objector, the applicant, the Private Sector Service Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted.
The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
V CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING - MEDICAL
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No |
Name
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1 |
M A |
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The Committee noted that the Taxi Drivers Licence held by M A had been suspended with immediate effect on 29th April, 2026, as they did not currently meet Group 2 Standards in accordance with DVLA guidance. Having considered the advice of the Legal Officer and noting that the licence holder continued to not meet Group 2 Standards, the Committee considered that M A was not fit and proper to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence and to suspend the licence for the unexpired portion of the licence.
(b) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING
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No |
Name
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1 |
Company S |
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Reference was made to Article VI(c) of the minute of this Committee held on 30th April, 2026, wherein it was agreed to defer consideration of the hearing to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 28th May, 2026, to allow the licence holder to be present. There was submitted the original letter from the Corporate Fleet Manager. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. There was submitted a written submission from the licence holder. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a written warning with regard to future conduct be issued.
(c) TAXI DRIVER - MEDICAL EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
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No |
Name |
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1 |
R T |
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There was submitted an application by R T for a wheelchair exemption certificate. There was submitted the application and information from the applicant. Having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to defer consideration of the matter to a date to be advised to allow for further information to be obtained from the applicant.
(d) TAXI OPERATORS LICENCE - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION
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No |
Name |
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1 |
Company I |
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The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider Company Is fitness to hold a Taxi Operators Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 18th June, 2026.
(e) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE - REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION
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No |
Name |
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1 |
I N |
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The Committee noted that a letter of information had been received from the Licensing Standards Officer. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing to consider I Ns fitness to hold a Taxi Drivers Licence be held at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee to be held on 18th June, 2026.
Stewart HUNTER, Convener.