Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 1 August 2023 at 1.00 pm. 

You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached. 

Webcast Notice:  This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter. 

Members are reminded that during determination of Licensing Items, in order to be entitled to participate in any vote, Members must be present throughout all of the proceedings. 

Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.

Yours faithfully 

Iain Meredith

Clerk to the Licensing Board

Business 

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 20 June 2023.

There is circulated Report No HLB/075/23 by which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers to the Clerk during the period 8 June 2023 to 19 July 2023.

The Board is invited to note the report.

There is circulated Report No HLB/076/23 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 8 June 2023 and 19 July 2023 and inviting the Board to note the report.

6.1 Ref: HC/CSR/2070

Applicant: NCD 1 Limited

Premises: 8 Doors Distillery, John O’Groats

Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLC/077/23 by the Clerk.

6.2 Ref: HC/INBS/681

Applicant: Dalwhinnie Service Station Ltd

Premises: Dalwhinnie Service Station, Dalwhinnie Garage, Dalwhinnie, PH19 1AF

Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLC/078/23 by the Clerk. 

6.3 Ref: HC/RSL/2072

Applicant: Highland Liquor Company

Premises: Highland Liquor Company Bottle Shop, 55B High Street, Fort William, PH33 6DH

Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLC/079/23 by the Clerk.

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/680

Applicant: R D& T Limited

Premises: Aye Eat, 16 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JQ

Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLC/080/23 by the Clerk.

7.2 Ref: HC/INBS/682

Applicant: Caledonian Delicatessen Limited

Premises: Merchants Delicatessen, 1 Merchant House, Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3DU

Type: Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLC/081/23 by the Clerk.

8.1 Ref: HC/RSL/0778

Applicant:  Diageo Scotland Ltd per Morton Fraser LLP, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL

Premises: Talisker Distillery, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) Change wording in relation to “other activities” in 5(f) to include:-

(a) Use of internal and external areas for holding of markets;

(b) Reference to pop up bars and temporary structures in external areas.

There is circulated Report No HLB/082/23 by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/CSR/1925

Applicant: Co-operative Group Food Limited 

Premises: Co-op, 100 High Street, Invergordon

Type: Off Sales

Variation:

(1) Add the following to other activities provided at the premises: “The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. Home deliveries may be provided to customers. Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.”

There is circulated Report No HLB/083/23 by the Clerk.

8.3 Ref: HC/INBS/418

Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited

Premises: Co-op, Shopping Centre, Keppoch Road, Culloden, IV2 7LL

Type: Off sales

Variation:

(1)  On the operating plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours.  Home deliveries may be provided to customers.  Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and in compliance with, the relevant provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

(2)  Section 5(g) of the operating plan (recorded music) to be amended to 'Y, Y, Y'

There is circulated Report No HLB/084/23 by the Clerk.

8.4 Ref: HC/INBS/547

Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited

Premises: Co-op, Monarch’s View, Milton Leys, Inverness, IV2 6HF

Type: Off sales

Variation:

(1)  On the operating plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours.  Home deliveries may be provided to customers.  Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and in compliance with, the relevant provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

(2)  Section 5(g) of the operating plan (recorded music) to be amended to 'Y, Y, Y'

There is circulated Report No HLB/085/23 by the Clerk.

8.5 Ref: HC/INBS/399

Applicant:  Rosemount Estates Ltd

Premises: The Imperial, 1 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JN

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) Vary Sunday on and off sales to commence from 1100 hours.

There is circulated Report No HLB/086/23 (pp 101-104) by the Clerk.

8.6 Ref: HC/INBS/25

Applicant:  Stonegate Pub Company Limited

Premises: Lauders, 16 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1EB

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) In ‘terminal hour’, on Wednesdays, substitute 0100 hrs for 0300 hrs.

There is circulated Report No HLB/087/23 by the Clerk.

8.7 Ref: HC/INBS/04

Applicant: Craig MacLeod

Premises: Innes Bar, 61 Innes Street, Inverness, IV1 1NR

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1)  Permit on sales on Sunday from 11.00 hrs.

(2)  Permit off sales on Sunday from 11.00 hrs

(3)  Permit conference facilities during and outwith core hours.

(4)  Permit restaurant facilities and bar meals outwith core hours.

(5)  Permit receptions and club or other group meetings, etc., outwith core hours.

(6)  Permit televised sport outwith core hours.

(7)  Permit outdoor drinking outwith core hours.

(8)  Amend to read: "The external area may be used outwith licensed hours for customers to consume food and non-alcoholic drinks, and also to smoke".

(9)  Amend children and young persons to permit access to all public parts of the premises.

(10) Change of description to read; 'Family friendly bar/diner situated in the heart of Inverness with a beer garden and garden servery.'

There is circulated Report No HLB/088/23 by the Clerk.

8.8 Ref: HC/CSR/0411

Applicant: DNUK Operator Limited 

Premises: Dornoch Hotel, Grange Road, Dornoch, IV25 3LF

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) Amend description of the premises,

(2) Change name of premises to Dornoch Station Hotel.

(3) Increase on sale hours from 1100 hrs to 0100 hrs each day.

(4) Add seasonal variation.

(5) Add to other activities mini bars are provided in all guest bedrooms and the front lawn will be used to host weddings and receptions within a marquee.

(6) Amend on sales capacity.

(7) Remove details of existing premises manager.

(8) Amend layout plans to reflect refurbishment of all areas of hotel, public spaces, bedrooms and back of house, reduction of bedroom numbers to 80, inclusion of a new bar in the function space, refurbishment of all food and beverage areas, outside area for the hosting of weddings and receptions within marquee.

There is circulated Report No HLB/089/23 by the Clerk.

8.9 Ref: HC/RSL/0433

Applicant: Winchester Foods Scotland Limited 

Premises: Ben Nevis Inn, Achintee, Fort William, PH33 6TE

Type: On sales

Variation:

(1) Add off-sales to premises licence:   1100 hours to 2200 hours, Monday to Sunday;

(2) Increase capacity of premises from 110 to 142 persons;

(3) Increase footprint and update layout plan of licensed premises to include recently constructed self catering accommodation to be known as “The Fank” (adjacent to the Main Inn/Bunkhouse);

(4) In accordance with Board policy, increase on-sale terminal hour on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 2300 hours to 0100 hours; 

(5) In accordance with Board policy, increase on-sale opening hour on Sunday to commence from 1100 hours (previously 1200 hours);

(6) Under seasonal variation, add in option to take advantage of and operate under any seasonal extensions granted by the Board;

(7) Update description of premises to include reference to separate self-catering annex to be known as “The Fank”.

There is circulated Report No HLB/090/23 by the Clerk.

8.10 Ref: HC/RSL/1950

Applicant: The Highland Soap Company Limited 

Premises: The Highland Soap Company Visitor Centre & Café, Old Inverlochy Castle, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6TQ

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) Increase footprint of licensed premises to include entire premises (due to relocation of soap production unit to separate premises);

(2) Within operating plan add the following activity also to be offered outwith core licensed hours:- Receptions;

(3) Within operating plan add the following activities to be offered both within and outwith core licensed hours:- Club or other group meetings;

(4) Relocate and increase off-sale display capacity from 10m2 to 19m2;

(5) Provide updated layout plans.

There is circulated Report No HLB/091/23 by the Clerk.

8.11 Ref: HC/RSL/0747

Applicant: C J Lang & Son Limited

Premises: Spar, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EP

Type: Off sales

Variation:

(1) Operating Plan - at Section 4 remove seasonal variation and amend to “NO”;

(2) Operating Plan - add “Gaming” as an activity within and outwith core hours;

(3) Operating Plan – at activities outwith core hours, amend and add the following wording: “The premises may open for general trade prior to the commencement of core hours. Recorded music may be played, such as Spar Radio prior to the commencement of core hours. This is background level only. National Lottery tickets/cards can be purchased prior to core hours”;

(4) Operating Plan - at any other activities, amend and add the following wording: “The primary activity undertaken in the premises is the general retail sale of the following: Groceries; confectionery, bread & cakes, crisps/snacks, non-foods, toiletries, frozen & chilled foods, fruit/vegetables/flowers, news & magazines, toys, tobacco & cigarettes, beers/wines/spirits and other alcoholic products, non-alcoholic drinks. Charity collection point and charitable events take place. Food to Go. Click & collect. Home Deliveries. Paypoint payment. National Lottery outlet. External automated cash machine. Sampling & promotional activities.”

There is circulated Report No HLB/092/23 by the Clerk.

8.12 Ref: HC/RSL/0285

Applicant: The Old Forge Community Benefit Society

Premises: The Old Forge Public House, Inverie, Knoydart, PH41 4PL

Type: On and off sales

Variation:

(1) Increase footprint of licensed premises to include new snug area;

(2) Update layout plan to take account of refurbishments undertaken within the premises including a new bar counter,  reconfiguration of toilet layout and additional access points to licensed areas;

(3) Add ‘seasonal variation’ to allow the premises to take advantage of the Board’s festive policy;

(4) Add ‘music’ and ‘gaming’ as an activity within operating plan to take place within core licensed hours;

(5) Add ‘outdoor drinking’ as an activity within operating plan to take place within and outwith core licensed hours;

(6) Update any other activities at 5(f) within operating plan as follows - “Quiz and game nights, themed parties, stag/hen nights, lectures/talks in quieter winter months and local fundraising events”;

(7) Provide updated capacity breakdown, split between indoor and outdoor spaces (no increase to capacity of 80 persons);

(8) Update description of premises to reflect changes following refurbishment.

There is circulated Report No HLB/093/23 by the Clerk.