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, 28 November 2023 at 1.00 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 10.00 am).

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 a Licensing Board Item, 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

Claire McArthur
Clerk to the Licensing Board

Business

1. Apologies for absence
Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of interest
Foillseachaidhean com-pàirt

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 indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.   Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Confirmation of minutes                                           
Dearbhadh a’ gheàrr-chunntais

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 24 October 2023.

4. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Licences granted under delegated powers                                   
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005    
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh  
                    
There is circulated Report No HLB/122/23 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 12 October 2023 to 15 November 2023 and inviting the Board to note the Report.
    
5. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Occasional licences and extended hours granted under delegated powers                                                
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Ceadachdan Corra-uair agus uairean sìnte a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
    
There is circulated Report No HLB/123/23 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 12 October 2023 to 15 November 2023 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

6. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences                                   
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura 

6.1 Ref: HC/INBS/693
Applicant: SRJ Convenience Limited, 199 Laburnum Road, Redcar, TS10 3RS per GNE Consultancy Ltd, 47 Wallace Brae Drive, Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk, FK2 0FB
Premises: Premier, 34 The Square, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HF
Type: off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/124/23 by the Clerk. 

6.2 Ref: HC/INBS/694
Applicant: Fazila Ajikumar, 11 Suilven Way, Inverness, IV3 8PE
Premises: Love Dosa, 6 Mealmarket Close, High Street, Inverness, IV1 1HS
Type: on and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/125/23 by the Clerk. 

6.3 Ref: HC/RSL/2087
Applicant: Igneous Gin Limited
Premises: Igneous Gin Limited, Shed on the Rocks, Achnaha, Kilchoan, PH36 4LW
Type: Off-Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/126/23 by the Clerk. 

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005     
Applications for provisional premises licences              
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/687
Applicant: Melrose Villa Limited, 17 Fowler Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1DD
Premises: Melrose Villa, 35 Kenneth Street, Inverness, IV3 5DH
Type: on and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/127/23 by the Clerk. 

7.2 Ref: HC/INBS/691
Applicant: Luxury Short Let Stays Ltd, 17 Fowler Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1DD
Premises: Abermar Guest House, 25 Fairfield Road, Inverness, IV3 5QD
Type: on and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/128/23 by the Clerk. 

7.3 Ref: HC/CSR/2089
Applicant: Jane W Stewart
Premises: Unwined Café & Bar, The Square, Strathpeffer
Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/129/23 by the Clerk. 

8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences          
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/685
Applicant: Kirstin Hamilton, 9 Smiths Lane, Nairn, IV12 4DG
Premises: The Grapemonger, 106 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4DE
Type: on and off sales

Variation:
1. Amend on sales commencement and terminal hour Sunday-Wednesday to 11.00-18.00 hrs and Friday-Saturday to 11.00-20.00 hrs.
2. Amend off sales commencement and terminal hours Saturday-Thursday 10.00-20.00 hrs and Friday 11.00-21.00 hrs. 

There is circulated Report No HLB/130/23 by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/INBS/592
Applicant: Derek Sinclair, Distilleries General Manager, 10 Cromlet Park, Invergordon, IV18 0RN per Janet Hood, Kirkton of Balfour, Edzell, Angus, DD9 7XU 
Premises: Balmenach Distillery, Cromdale, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3PF  
Type: off sales    

Variation:
1. Yes Q2: add in on sales 1000-2400 hr daily, add in Sunday 1000-2200 hrs.
2. Add in to column 2&3 conference to permit business meetings, receptions and club meetings, recorded music, live performances, dance, theatre in conjunction with receptions and events.
3. Q5(f) other activities - add in business meetings, receptions including exhibitions of e.g. Scottish music and dance, comedians, dinners, lunches and tasting and food matchings corporate, ticketed and private to be catered for by external caterers holding food hygiene pass certificates.
4. Q6 add in children and young persons.
5. Add in on line and telephone sales and deliveries of alcohol (see delivery driver training and guidance note).
6. Add in additional tasting rooms (see layout plans) and permit tastings in shop area.
7. Change of premises description to read: 'Distillery complex situated in substantial grounds in Cromdale, Grantown on Spey incorporating distillery, offering distillery tour facilities, visitor centre and tasting rooms and tasting room/shop.
Activities relating to running such a business are carried out within the larger site.' 

There is circulated Report No HLB/131/23 by the Clerk.

8.3 Ref: HC/RSL/1991
Applicant: Blessed Skye Ltd t/a The House of Juniper
Premises: The House of Juniper, The Manse, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AE
Type: on and off sales      

Variation:
1. Extend terminal on sales hour to 2400 hours Monday to Sunday (currently 2200 hours);
2. Increase on sales capacity from 80 to 300;
3. Add restaurant and conference facilities within and outwith core hours;
4. Club or other group meetings to take place outwith core hours;
5. Amend Children’s Policy;
6. Update premises description;
7. Changes to layout plan:-
(i) To add the newly refurbished permanent structure referred to as “the church” to the plan.
(ii) To add the cabin style letting accommodation (7 cabins) and showing the layout of such.
(iii) To remove from the plan the non permanent structure known as “ the bothy bar”.
(iv) To have off sales taken from on sale stock shaded blue on the layout plan.
(v) The outside drinking area has been increased to include the whole site shown on the plan.

There is circulated Report No HLB/132/23 by the Clerk.

8.4 Ref: HC/CSR/1877
Applicant: Kenneth McKenzie
Premises: Highland Farm Café, Mountgerald, Dingwall
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:
1. to amend the layout plan to extend licensed area to include holiday cottages and occasional outdoor marquee area; 
2. update premises licence description to take account of this; 
3. provision of minibar in each cottage; 
4. increase the on sale capacity; 
5. update children and young person policy;
6. to activities/entertainment provided add bar meals and outdoor drinking during core hours and accommodation during and outwith core hours; 
7. update licence with explanation for activities held outwith core hours and details of other activities provided; 
8. amend layout plan to show outdoor drinking areas; 
9. children and young persons to be permitted on premises and policy detailed.

There is circulated Report No HLB/133/23 by the Clerk.

8.5 Ref: HC/CSR/1202
Applicant: The Bay Dunbeath Limited
Premises: The Bay Dunbeath, Dunbeath
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:
1. change the name of the premises to The Bay Dunbeath Limited t/a Dunbeath Coastal Retreat; 
2. extend the licensed area to include onsite accommodation cabins, amend the layout plan to show this and amend the premises licence description; 
3. update the children and young person policy;
4. increase the on sales capacity;
5. amend the explanation for activities held outwith core hours and also list of other activities provided.

There is circulated Report No HLB/134/23 by the Clerk.

8.6 Ref: HC/RSL/1146
Applicant: Inverlochy Castle Limited
Premises: Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SN
Type: On and Off Sales

1. Operating Hours: 
(a) Update terminal on-sale hour, Monday to Wednesday and Sunday to 0100 hours; 
(b) Update opening on-sale hour on Sunday to 1100 hours and 
(c) Update opening off-sale hours, Monday to Sunday to 1000 hours;
2. Operating Plan: Add bar meals and music as activities both within and outwith core licensed hours; add celebrations, funerals,  club meetings and outdoor drinking to take place outwith core licensed hours;
3. Any other activities: on occasions, a marquee may be sited within footprint of licensed premises for functions;
4. Seasonal Variation: add seasonal variation to take advantage of the Licensing Board’s festive policy;
5. Capacity: Increase bedroom capacity from 53 persons to 63 persons;
6. Layout Plan: Update to include a newly built, 8 bedroom walled garden premises and a two bedroom gate lodge;
7. Update children and young person’s policy wording;
8. Description of premises: Revise to reflect above modifications.

There is circulated Report No HLB/135/23 by the Clerk. 

9. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich
    
9.1 Premises: Duncraig Castle Scotland Ltd, Duncraig Castle, Plockton, IV52 8TZ
Licence Holder: Duncraig Castle Scotland Ltd

9.2 Premises: Invergordon Social and Recreational Club – Hall, Castle Road, Invergordon
Licence Holder: Invergordon Social Club Ltd

9.3 Premises: Station Newsagents, Farraline Park, Inverness, IV1 1NH
Licence Holder: SRP Inverness Ltd

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).