Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday, 10 October 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 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 

Claire McArthur, Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services 

(for Head of Legal and Governance)  

Business 

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for absence 

Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of interest/Transparency Statement

Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Short Term Let licensing             

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

3.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Valhalla, Sutherland Street, Helmsdale, KW8 6JE

There is circulated Report No HLC/110/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Ian Alexander Gordon for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 4 – East Sutherland and Edderton).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp.156-157).

3.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Kindeace Farmhouse, Kindeace, Invergordon, IV18 0LN

There is circulated Report No HLC/111/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr William Munro for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 7 – Tain and Easter Ross).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 40 Great Glen Place, Inverness, IV3 8FA

There is circulated Report No HLC/112/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Kevin MacDonald, agent acting on behalf of On Track Training Limited for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 6 Old Edinburgh Court, Inverness, IV2 4FD

There is circulated Report No HLC/113/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Diane Abernethy  for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Heather House, 16 Gordonville Road, Inverness, IV2 4SS

There is circulated Report No HLC/114/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Noelle Anne Chambers for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.6 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 32 Innes Street, Inverness, IV1 1NS

There is circulated Report No HLC/115/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Derek Forbes for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.7 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 25 Royal Marine Apartments, Marine Road, Nairn, IV12 4EN

There is circulated Report No HLC/116/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Sheila Archibald for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 18 – Nairn and Cawdor).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.8 Application for grant of a short term let licence – The Fishertown Inn, Church Street, Cromarty, IV11 8XA

There is circulated Report No HLC/117/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Ingrid Holly Rochford for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 9 – Black Isle).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

3.9 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Glen Albyn Lodge, Invergarry, PH35 4LH

There is circulated Report No HLC/118/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ben Nevis Property Services, Agent for Mr Graham Frank John Edmonstone for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 11 – Caol and Mallaig).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

4. Short Term Let Licensing              

Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine

There is circulated Report No HLC/119/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the Short Term Let Licensing Policy Statement  and members are invited to determine whether any changes should be made to the Policy Statement. 

5. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences        

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982                                      

Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach

5.1 Application for a private hire car operator’s licence – Jatinder Singh

There is circulated Report No HLC/120/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Jatinder Singh for a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.