Short-term let rules in Clackmannanshire (updated 29 Oct 2026)
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Licence needed (£514.30 or £628.70 for a new secondary let in 2026/27, by guest numbers). No control area. No visitor levy proposed.
Licensing or registration
AppliesLicence needed (Scotland-wide). All short-term lets (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing) need a licence from the council before taking bookings or guests. Step-by-step licence guide and checklist. Apply online through Clackmannanshire Council (a PDF form can be posted or handed in at Kilncraigs, Alloa, with the fee and supporting documents).
The council points applicants to its Short Term Lets Policy, the fire safety checklist, the mandatory licence conditions and its public Short Term Lets Register. Questions go to licensing@clacks.gov.uk.
Control area / planning
None foundNo control area. mygov.scot lists only two in Scotland (all of Edinburgh, and Badenoch & Strathspey in Highland). You may still need planning permission, depending on the property, and secondary lets must show their planning status when applying.
Source: source
Visitor levy
None foundNo levy proposed. We found no published visitor levy consultation or scheme for Clackmannanshire (searched 24 Oct 2026), and it is not on the visitorlevy.scot list of councils with approved schemes.
In a Scotsman survey of councils, Clackmannanshire said it had no plans to introduce one. Any Scottish levy needs at least 18 months' notice.
Fees
Fees from the council's Register of Charges 2026/27, by occupancy (4 or under / 5 or above). New licence: secondary letting £514.30 / £628.70; home letting or home sharing (or both) £314.30 / £400.
Renewal: secondary letting £457.20 / £571.50 (the register labels the lower band "4 or above", which looks like a typo for 4 or under); home letting or sharing £257.20 / £514.30. Variation £75.
Fees are non-refundable.
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What changed in Clackmannanshire
- Rules on this page last checked in full against the official sources listed above.
- Added council pages for East Ayrshire (new secondary let licence from £250; visitor levy paused until Aug 2027) and Clackmannanshire (2026/27 fees from £514.30 for a secondary let; no levy proposed). East Ayrshire moved to the 'paused' row on the levy map. Official source
Newest first. Every UK change is in the changes log. Nothing here is legal advice: check the official source before acting.
Scotland tools
- Compare licence fees across all 32 Scottish councils
- How to get a short-term let licence (steps and checklist)
- Business rates or council tax? 140/70 nights checker
- Fire safety for short-term lets (alarms, doors, checklist)
- Insurance: the buildings and public liability licence condition
- Visitor levy map
Not sure what applies to your let? Use the free licence checker: pick your nation, council and type of let for a plain-English answer with the official source.
Buying here? See the buyer checks for Clackmannanshire: licence or registration, planning, visitor levy, business rates or council tax, plus the lender, insurance and title checks to make before you buy.
Key dates
- 1 Mar 2022: licensing order made
- Apr 2026: 2026/27 Register of Charges applies
Clackmannanshire short-let rules: quick answers
Do I need a short-term let licence in Clackmannanshire?
Licence needed (Scotland-wide). All short-term lets (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing) need a licence from the council before taking bookings or guests. Step-by-step licence guide and checklist. Apply online through Clackmannanshire Council (a PDF form can be posted or handed in at Kilncraigs, Alloa, with the fee and supporting documents). The council points applicants to its Short Term Lets Policy, the fire safety checklist, the mandatory licence conditions and its public Short Term Lets Register. Questions go to licensing@clacks.gov.uk.
Do I need planning permission for a short-term let in Clackmannanshire?
No control area. mygov.scot lists only two in Scotland (all of Edinburgh, and Badenoch & Strathspey in Highland). You may still need planning permission, depending on the property, and secondary lets must show their planning status when applying.
Is there a visitor levy (tourist tax) in Clackmannanshire?
No levy proposed. We found no published visitor levy consultation or scheme for Clackmannanshire (searched 24 Oct 2026), and it is not on the visitorlevy.scot list of councils with approved schemes. In a Scotsman survey of councils, Clackmannanshire said it had no plans to introduce one. Any Scottish levy needs at least 18 months' notice.
How much does a short-term let licence cost in Clackmannanshire?
Fees from the council's Register of Charges 2026/27, by occupancy (4 or under / 5 or above). New licence: secondary letting £514.30 / £628.70; home letting or home sharing (or both) £314.30 / £400. Renewal: secondary letting £457.20 / £571.50 (the register labels the lower band "4 or above", which looks like a typo for 4 or under); home letting or sharing £257.20 / £514.30. Variation £75. Fees are non-refundable.
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