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, 26 March 2024 at 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

Iain Meredith
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 13 February 2024.

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/21/24 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 February 2024 to 13 March 2024 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/22/24 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 February 2024 to 13 March 2024 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

6. Review proposals – non-payment of annual premises licence fees / Moladh ath-sgrùdaidh – neo-phàigheadh chìsean ceadachd togalaichbliadhnail                                                            
There is circulated Report No HLB/23/24 by the Clerk inviting the Board to make premises licence review proposals in respect of premises licences for which the annual fee has not been paid.

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

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/699
Applicant: Aberfeldy Lodge Rooms, 11 Southside Road, Inverness, IV2 3BG
Premises: The Koko Rooms, 11 Southside Road, Inverness, IV2 3BG
Type: on sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/24/24 by the Clerk. 

7.2 Ref: HC/RSL/2106
Applicant: Partnership of Daniel and Lucy Thornton
Premises: Taigh Sealladh Feidh Guest House, Invergarry, PH35 4HT
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/25/24 by the Clerk. 

7.3 Ref: HC/RSL/2103
Applicant: Jonathan Parkin
Premises: Carters Rest Guesthouse, 8/9 Milovaig, Glendale, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WY
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/26/24 by the Clerk. 

7.4 Ref: HC/CSR/2101
Applicant: St Fergus Bowling Club Ltd
Premises: St Fergus Bowling Club, Northcote Street, Wick
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/27/24 by the Clerk. 

7.5 Ref: HC/RSL/2104
Applicant: John David Gordon
Premises: Lochhournhead Tearoom & Courtyard, Kinlochourn, By Invergarry, PH35 4HD
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/28/24 by the Clerk. 

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

8.1 Ref: HC/RSL/2098
Applicant: Fishy Fishy Limited per Shaws Law Ltd, Scottish Marine Institute, Dunstaffnage, Oban, PA37 1QA
Premises: Fishy Fishy Limited, 15 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6DH
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/29/24 by the Clerk

8.2 Ref: HC/CSR/2100
Applicant: Highland Premier Properties Caithness Ltd
Premises: Ormlie Lodge Club, The Cottage, Brownhill Road, Thurso
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/30/24 by the Clerk. 

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

9.1 Ref: HC/INBS/151
Applicant: SRJ Convenience Ltd, 199 Laburnum Road, Redcar, TS30 3RS per Gordon Emslie, GNE Consultancy Ltd, 47 Wallace Brae Drive, Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk, FK2 0FB  
Premises: Nethy Bridge Stores and Post office, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3DA  
Type: off sales

Variation:
1. Q3 - amend off sales core hours to 10.00 to 22.00 hrs Monday-Sunday.
2. Q5(g) - add background music all trading hours.
3. Q5(f) - add post office services, food to go, delivery of food and alcohol and parcel collection activities.             
4. Increase alcohol display area from 8.44m2 to 10.575m2.
5. Change premises name to Premier Nethy Bridge.

There is circulated Report No HLB/31/24 by the Clerk.

9.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1936
Applicant: Partnership of Mark I Rossi and Larisa Mostovaya
Premises: Torlinnhe Guest House, Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RW
Type: On sales

Variation:
1. Increase on-sale capacity of premises from 16 guests to 18 guests
2. Extend footprint of licensed premises to include a self-catering pod
3. Revise description of premises to include self-catering pod which can accommodate 2 guests  

There is circulated Report No HLB/32/24 by the Clerk.

9.3 Ref: HC/RSL/0775
Applicant: Wickman Hotels Limited
Premises: Cuillin Hills Hotel, Scorrybreac Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9QU
Type: On sales

Variation:
1. Addition of off sales hours – 1000 hours to 2200 hrs – Monday to Sunday;
2. Increase seating in and around bar area including alteration to bar to accommodate extra capacity;
3. Increase bedroom capacity from 38 to 39; 
4. Provide mini bar to rooms;
5. Use of marquee in garden areas to satisfy seasonal demand and to service weddings and similar functions; 
6. Supply alcohol with packed lunches for guests subject to age verification policy;
7. External drinking areas in front and rear garden areas.  Usually referred to as “The Lawn and Courtyard Gardens (CYG)”;
8. Music may be played for guests in all areas of the licensed footprint;
9. Wording on Children and Young Persons Policy to be amended (6(e);
10. Increase on sales capacity to 354 including marquee capacity when in use.  Note that the outdoor seating availability will be negated by use of marquee;
11. Use of pyrotechnics may be deployed during celebrations such as Hogmanay, weddings or similar events;
12. Amend seasonal variation wording;
13. Amend premises description.
14. Layout plan –
(i) Minor changes proposed to layout of bar are primarily to improve ambience, provide a more efficient customer service and to generally remain true to customer expectations.  This change is intended to create a more efficient operation without any anticipated major increase in business or general footfall.  The primary objective is to create a larger more customer friendly and efficient use of hitherto ‘dead’ space.
(ii) During alterations a temporary bar area will require to be set up utilising space in the existing ‘Malt Bar’ area.  Dependent on timescales and demand, it may be preferable to operator table service only.
(iii) Addition of external drinking areas may include a ‘pop up bar’ or marquee on occasion and location may be varied.

There is circulated Report No HLB/33/24 by the Clerk.

9.4 Ref: HC/CSR/0288
Applicant: Navidale House Hotel Ltd
Premises: Navidale House Hotel, Helmsdale, KW8 6JS
Type: On sales

Variation:
1. Amend description of the premises.
2. Increase on sale hours from 1200 hrs to 2400 hrs each day.
3. Remove seasonal variation.
4. Amend other activities and services to include music, live performances, dance facilities, indoor/outdoor sports, televised sports.
5. Amend children and young persons policy.
6. Increase on sales capacity to 179.
7. Amend layout plan to include with the outdoor drinking area, all of the top garden area up to the boundary, as marked ‘A’ on proposed layout plan.
8. Change names of public rooms to reflect current usage and layout, as marked ‘B’ on proposed layout plan.
9. Conversion of private sitting room to whisky bar, as marked ‘C’ on proposed layout plan.

There is circulated Report No HLB/34/24 by the Clerk.

10. Surrender of premises licence / Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich
    
10.1 Premises: Rosebank Bowling Club, Cliff Road, Wick
Licence Holder: Rosebank Bowling Club

10.2 Premises: The Junction, Shore Street, Applecross, Strathcarron
Licence Holder: Visit Applecross Ltd

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