East Dunbartonshire Council Short Term Let License Process

Practical information about East Dunbartonshire Council's Short Term Let Licence process. To be read in conjunction with the  information relevant to the process for the whole of Scotland.

Application forms and documents

The Council’s policy for the licensing scheme is here.

To download the application form and checklist click on Appendix 7 at the bottom of the policy. Once completed, send it and any relevant evidence and the required documents to SLT@eastdunbarton.gov.uk or by post to Homelessness and Prevention Team, Kirkintilloch Community Hub, 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD

The required supporting documents are in the checklist at the bottom of the application form.

Fees

Find the fees at section 6.7 of the policy. The relevant fee for most of our owners is that being charged for secondary letting (ie. when you let out accommodation that isn’t your only or principal home), and so it is that fee to which we’ve referred below.

Property accommodates up to 10 persons £540

Every additional 5 persons above 10 is an extra £50

Additional Conditions specific to East Dunbartonshire Council

The Council states that it will consider applying additional conditions for individual licence holders to comply with. These are at Appendix 3 of the policy, including in relation to:

The licence holder must take reasonable steps to manage the premises in such a way as to seek and prevent and deal effectively with any anti-social behaviour by guests to anyone else in the short-term let and in the locality of the short-term let. The licence holder must take reasonable steps to:

• Ensure that no disturbance or nuisance arises within or from the premises, for example by explaining the house rules to the guests;

• Deal effectively with any disturbance or nuisance arising within or from the premises, as soon as practicable after the licence holder is made aware of it; and

• Ensure any vehicles belonging to guests are parked lawfully, for example explaining where any designated parking spaces are to be found and highlighting any local rules.

• Privacy and security in shared areas

• The licence holder must ensure that the bedrooms, living room and hallway in the premises are carpeted.

• Noise monitoring equipment

• Take reasonable steps to ensure guests don’t do so after 11pm where it would impact neighbours

• The licence holder must provide adequate information on, and facilities for, the storage, recycling and disposal of waste

• Must not affix a key box, or other device to facilitate guest entry to the property, to any public or jointly owned private infrastructure without prior written permission of the relevant authority or owner(s)