Committees

A meeting of The Highland Licensing Board, Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey Division will take place in the Council Chamber, Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 15 June 2010 at 11.00am (following the Licensing Committee commencing 10.00am).

 

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

 

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.

 

Yours faithfully,


Donald Somerville
Clerk to the Licensing Board

 

Declarations of Interest – 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.   


1. Apologies for Absence

 

2. Confirmation of Minutes

 

There are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the Board held on 27 April 2010.

 

3. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

 

Application for New Premises Licence

 

3.1
OFF SALES

Premises: James Pringle Weavers of Inverness, 21 Bridge Street, Inverness
Applicant: The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Ltd, Waverley Mills, Langholm, Dumfriess-shire.
Report No INBS 80-10  by the Clerk, dated 23 April 2010
Report No. INBS 98-10 by the LSO dated 19 May 2010

 

3.2
ON SALES
Premises:
Waverley Hotel, 4 High Street, Nairn
Applicant: Denise Bruno
Report No. INBS 81-10 by the Clerk, dated 23 April 2010
Report No. INBS 84-10 by the LSO, dated 26 April 2010

 

3.3
ON SALES
Premises:
The Boathouse Lochness Restaurant, 21 Bridge Street, Inverness
Applicant: Raven Highlands Ltd, c/o Burness, 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
Report No. INBS 90-10  by the Clerk, dated 11 May 2010
Report No. INBS 85-10  by the LSO, dated 10 May 2010

 

4. Application for Provisional Premises Licence

 

4.1
ON SALES
Premises:
Achnagairn House, Kirkhill, Inverness
Applicant: Gillian Kathy Lacey-Solymar, per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Report No. INBS 94-10  by the Clerk dated 19 May 2010
Report No. INBS 95-10  by the LSO dated 19 May 2010

 


5. Applications for Variation of Premises Licence

 

ON SALES

 

5.1
Premises:
Academy Hotel, Aviemore Highland Resort, Aviemore
Applicant: Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort Ltd, Whiteside House, Whiteside Ind, Estate, Bathgate, West Lothian.
Variation: Policy - Children are permitted when supervised by an adult.  Young persons are permitted access without supervision.  When in a bar area children are not allowed to stand at the bar.
Report No. INBS 53-10 by the LSO dated 19 March 2010

 


5.2
Premises:
Bunchrew House Hotel, Bunchrew, Inverness
Applicant: Goldhaven Ltd trading as Bunchrew House Hotel, Saffery, Champness, Beechwood Park, Inverness.
Variation: Variation to on sales on Sundays to commence at 12.00noon.
Report No. INBS 58-10 by the LSO dated 30th March 2010

 


5.3
Premises:
Grant Arms Hotel, The Square, Grantown on Spey
Applicant: BWWC Limited, 66-70 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk.
Variation: Variation to on sales to commence at 12.00noon on Sundays
Report No. INBS 65-10 by the LSO dated 26 March 2010
Letter of objection dated 17 May 2010

 

5.4
Premises:
Love 2 Love, 9-21 Castle Street, Inverness
Applicant: Helena Leisure 28 Ltd, Crossways House, 1-3 Bedford Road, Great Barford, Bedfordshire. Per Hill Brown Solicitors, 3 Newton Place, Glasgow
Variation: Variation to on sales to commence Wednesday to Sunday at 6.00pm.

Access amendments for children and young people:

Children and young persons will be permitted entry when attending under 18 events.
Children and young persons between the ages of 0-17 will be permitted entry.
Children and young persons will be permitted entry between 6pm and 10pm  when attending an event.

Children and young persons will be permitted entry to all public areas of the premises
Amendments to activities taking place within the premises:
Conference facilities, indoor/outdoor sports and televised sport available during and outwith core hours.

Amendments to any other activities taking place within the premises:

Charity events, fashion shows, personal appearances, live screening, themed  parties, sporting events, under 18 events, dance classes, workshops,   courses and classes, music concerts and exhibitions.
Report No. INBS 82-10 by LSO dated 22 April 2010
Letter dated 8 April 2010 from the Chief Constable

 


5.5
Premises:
Restaurant, 72 High Street, Nairn
Applicant:  Tan Brothers Ltd, 8 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.per Lorna Murray, Solicitor.
Variation: Variation to on sales to increase Saturday terminal hour to 1.00qm.
Report No. INBS 72-10 by the LSO dated 20 April 2010

 


5.6
Premises:
The Corner Grill, 50 Union Street, Inverness
Applicant: Partnership of Andrew and Deirdrie Thomas.  Flat 6, Belltower, Huntly Street, Inverness.
Variation: Variation for on sales to commence at 12.00noon. Outside seating daily for 24 people May-October from 12.00noon-7.00pm
Report No. INBS 97-10 by the LSO dated 19 May 2010.

 


5.7- WITHDRAWN by Applicant 1 June 2010
Premises:The Winking Owl, 123 Grampian Road, Aviemore
Applicant: Jon Hume, 24 Craigellachie Crescent, Aviemore
Variation: Variation to extend on sales opening hours  Monday-Wednesday to 1.00am  and opening from 12.00noon on Sundays.  Extension of operating hours of nightclub area of premises on Sundays to 3am.

 


5.8
Premises:
Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness
Applicant: Kingsmills Hotel (Inverness) Ltd.
Variation:  Variation is to include the licensing of the extension of the Kingsmills Hotel, called the Kingsclub.  This is a high quality 37 bedroom accommodation facility which has its own check-in desk, food and beverage lounge and beauty spa.  This facility is an executive accommodation offering, an upgrade to our existing quality bedrooms.  As a result, this facility is not open to the general public as restaurant or bar facility.  The exception to this is the beauty spa which will be open to non resident business.
Variation to on sales to commence at 12.00noon on Sundays.
Report No INBS 79-10 by the LSO dated 21 April 2010

 

5.9
Premises:
Riva, 4-6 Ness Walk, Inverness
Applicant: Vinebay Ltd, Callander Colgan Ltd, Ballantyne House, Inverness
Variation: Application to extend the Premises to include the outside area shown outlined in red on the plan.
Report No. INBS 96-10 by the LSO dated 19 May 2010

 

ON & OFF SALES

 

5.10
Premises:
Café Mambo, Unit 12/13 Grampian Road, Aviemore
Applicant: Café Mambo Limited, 15a Harbour Road, Inverness
Variation: Variation to commence on and off sales from 12.00noon on Sundays.
Report No. INBS 76-10 by the LSO dated 20 April 2010
Letter of objection from Aviemore & Vicinity Community Council dated 19 May 2010.

 

5.11
Premises:
Cnoc Hotel, Struy, By Beauly
Applicant: Joanne Lesley Dixon
Variation: Variation to on and off sales to commence at 12.00noon on Sundays. Amend children’s policy to allow children and young persons to attend private functions for the duration of the function at Management discretion.
Report No. INBS 68-10 by the LSO dated 19 April 2010

 


5.12
Premises:
Culloden Moor Inn, Culloden Moor, Inverness
Applicant: David Alexander Matheson, Flemington Farm, Gollanfield Ardersier
Variation: Variation to on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 48-10 by the LSO dated 17 March 2010

 


5.13
Premises:
Dalwhinnie Distillery Visitor Centre and Shop, Dalwhinnie,
Applicant: Diageo Distilling Ltd, Moray House, 1 Trinity Road, Elgin,.
Variation: Variation to off sales commencing on Sundays at 10.00am and terminating at 8.00pm
Report No. INBS 56-10 dated 23 April 2010

 


5.14
Premises:
Smithton Hotel, Smithton, Inverness
Applicant: Norman Douglas Thom, per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Variation: Variation to on sales terminal hour on Saturdays to 1.00am
Report No. INBS 73-10 by the LSO dated 19 March 2010

 

5.15
Premises:
The British Legion Club (Inverness) Ltd, 10 Huntly Street, Inverness
Applicant: The British Legion (Inverness) Ltd, Albyn House, Union Street, Inverness
Variation  Variation to on and off sales opening hours Monday to Thursday to commence at 12.00noon and Sunday opening 12.00noon.
Report No. INBS 71-10 by the LSO dated 26 February 2010

 


5.16
Premises:
The Castle Tavern, 1 View Place, Inverness
Applicant: Nevisglen Ltd, 1 View Place, Inverness
Variation: Variation to on/off sales Sundays from 12 Noon.
Variation to allow children with adults into restaurant area until 11pm
Report No. INBS 34-10  by the LSO dated 23 February 2010

 


5.17
Premises:
The Dores Inn, Dores
Applicant: Quintelle Ltd, The Storehouse, Foulis Ferry, Evanton.
Variation: Variation for on and off sales hours to commence at 12.00noon on Sundays.
Report No. INBS 67-10  by the LSO dated 19 April 2010

 


5.18
Premises:
The Room 73 Queensgate, Inverness
Applicant: Ness Properties Ltd, 10 Knockbreck Street Tain
Variation: Variation to on sales hours to terminate on Saturdays at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 49-10 by the LSO dated 18 March 2010

 


5.19
Premises:
The Scots Kitchen, Main Street, Fort Augustus
Applicant: Scots Kitchen Ltd, Main Street, Fort August, per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Variation: Sunday opening for on sales to commence at 12.00noon.  Capacity to be increased to 150.
Children policy to be amended to allow children to be in the restaurant without the need to be accompanied by an adult.

New conservatory extension, new outside dining area (to replace current facility), extension to toilets, extended kitchen/kitchen preparation area.
Report No. INBS 42-10 by the LSO dated 5 March 2010)

 


5.20
Premises:
The Thistle Inn, 19 Celt Street, Inverness
Applicant: Richard James Paxton, Westbourne, 50 Huntly Street, Inverness
Variation: Variation to on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 52-10 by the LSO dated 23 April 2010

 


5.21
Premises:
The Waterside Hotel, 19 Ness Bank, Inverness
Applicant: James Nicol Manson, ‘Roundabout’ 23 Island Bank Road, Inverness
Variation: Variation to allow Residents/Diners to use the outside drinking area up to midnight. Variation to on sale Sunday opening to commence at 12.00noon
Report No. INBS 35-10  by the LSO dated 23 April 2010

 

5.22
Premises:
Victoria Hotel, 57 High Street, Nairn
Applicant: McHardy Pub Company (Nairn) Ltd,
Variation: Variation to on and off sales to commence at 12.00noon on Sundays
Report No. INBS 77-10 by the LSO dated 20 April 2010

 


5.23
Premises:
Drumnadrochit Hotel, Lochness Exhibition Centre, Drumnadrochit, Inverness
Applicant: Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centre Ltd, 27 Huntly Street, Inverness
Variation: Variation to on sales hours on Sundays to commence at 12.00noon. Off Sales to commence 11am Mon-Sun.

Wish to install a bar within the second floor of the premises, in what used to be used as a viewing/conference/function room.  The physical layout change only affects this area.

Amendment to 6 (a,b,c,d,e)Children & Young Persons on operating plan

Capacity of the Premises to be amended to 230 rather than 100 persons.

Report No. INBS 40-10 by the LSO dated 4 March 2010

 


5.24
Premises:
Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness
Applicant: Monument Leisure Ltd, Grange Manor Hotel, Glensburgh Grangemouth, per Lorna Murray, Solicitor
Variation: Variation for on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 46-10 by the LSO dated 17 March 2010

 


5.25
Premises:
Dunain Park Hotel, Loch Ness Road, Inverness
Applicant: Duncraiggie Ltd, Stoneyfield House, Stoneyfield Business Park, Inverness per Lorna Murray, Solicitor
Variation: Variation to on sales to terminate at 1.00am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Report No. INBS 59-10 by the LSO dated 26 March 2010

 


5.26
Premises:
Fairways, Castle Heather, Inverness
Applicant: Fairways Leisure Group Ltd,
Variation: Variation to on sales on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am
Report No. INBS 75-10 by the LSO dated 20 April 2010

 


5.27
Premises:
Fiddlers Bar and Restaurant, High Street, Drumnadrochit
Applicant: Scotlodge Limited, 28 Queensgate, Inverness
Variation: The size and location of the display areas in the coffee shop (which are for displays of alcohol for consumption either off or on the premises) are to be altered per the accompanying plans.  The note to Question 3 of the existing Operating Plan in respect of Off Sales should be amended by deletion of the words "with a total frontage of 4.62 sq m.
Report No. INBS 78-10 by the LSO dated 20 April 2010

 


5.28
Premises:
Glenmoriston Town House Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness
Applicant: Larsen and Ross South Ltd, 13a Alva Street, Edinburgh
Variation: Variation to on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 50-10 by the LSO dated 18 March 2010

 


5.29
Premises:
Lochardil House Hotel
Applicant: Eileen Margaret Grace Fraser, Lochardil Farm, Laggan Road, Inverness, per Lorna Murray, Solicitor
Variation: Variation for on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am.
Report No. INBS 45-10 by the LSO dated 17 March 2010

 

5.30
Premises:
Phoenix Bar, 106-110 Academy Street, Inverness
Applicant: Value It Services Ltd, 45 Carmac Crescent, Inverness per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Variation: Variation for on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am
Report No. INBS 44-10 by the LSO dated 17 March 2010

 

5.31
Premises:
Portland Club, 1 Portland Place, Inverness
Applicant: The Portland Club (Inverness) Ltd, 1 Portland Place, Inverness
Variation: Variation for on sales hours on Saturdays to terminate at 1.00am
Report No. INBS 51-10 by the LSO dated 18 March 2010

 

5.32
Premises:
Seaforth Club, 5 Gordon Street, Nairn
Applicant: The Seaforth Club
Variation: To allow children and young persons to attend private functions for the duration of functions.
Report No. INBS 41-10 by the LSO dated 5 March 2010

 


OFF SALES

 

5.33
Premises:
Barney’s, 35 Castle Street, Inverness
Applicant: Imran Rafique, 112/1 Church Street, Inverness
Variation: Variation to off sales to commence at 10.00am.
Report No. INBS 69-10 by the LSO dated 19 April 2010
Letter of objection dated 27 May 2010 from Grahams of Inverness Ltd

 

5.34
Premises:
Booker Limited, 19 Longman Drive, Inverness
Applicant: Booker Limited, Equity House, Irthingborough Road, Wellingborough
Variation: Variation to off sales hours to trade 10.00am - 10.00pm Monday-Sunday.Seasonal Variation - Alcohol may only be sold outwith the core hours where a sale is made to trader for the purposes of the person's trade as per s.63(2)(f)(i) of the 2005 Act.  Increase to capacity to 243.55 square metres.
Report No. INBS 60-10 by the LSO dated 13 April 2010

 

5.35
Premises:
Croy Shop, Croy
Applicant: David Alexander Matheson, Flemington Farm, Gollanfield, Ardersier
Variation: Variation to off sales to commence at 10.00am on Sunday, increase in capacity and change of Premises Manager. Alteration of display area.
Report No INBS 88-10 by the LSO dated 10 May 2010

 

5.36
Premises:
Drumblair Stores, 31 Dores Road, Inverness
Applicant: Brian Charles Allan, 46 East MacKenzie Park, Inverness
Variation: Variation to off sales to commence at 10.00am on Sundays
Report No. INBS 66-10 by the LSO dated 19 April 2010

 

5.37
Premises;
Fox’s Newsagents, 47 Tomnhurich Street, Inverness
Applicant: Cora Ann Fraser, 5 Burn Road, Inverness per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Variation: Alteration to capacity of premises along with extended alcohol sales area.
Report No. INBS 33-10 by the LSO dated 19 February 2010

 

 

5.38
Premises:
LA Food Centre, 36 Laurel Avenue, Inverness
Applicant: Ghulam Jaffar, 73 Holm Park, Holm
Variation: Variation to off sales to commence at 10.00am on Sundays and increase to capacity.
Report No. INBS 70-10 by the LSO dated 19 April 2010

 

5.39
Premises:
Murchies of Kingussie, 24 High Street, Kingussie
Applicant: Frederick Renwick Nield, Las Cruces, Dunbarry Brae, Kingussie
Variation: Variation to off sales on Sundays to commence at 10.00am
Report No. INBS 83-10 by the LSO dated 26 April 2010

 

5.40
Premises:
Station Newsagents (formerly The Bus Stop), Farraline Park, Inverness
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd, Albyn House, Union Street, Inverness, per Lorna Murray, Solicitor
Variation: Variation to remove on sales provision and to vary the off sales hours Monday-Sunday to 10.00am-10.00pm. 
Childrens Policy to be removed to reflect off sales only use.
Capacity to be amended per new layout plan.
Report No. INBS 92-10 by the LSO dated 12/05/2010

 

5.41
Premises:
Tesco Store, Milton of Inshes, Inverness
Application: Tesco Stores Limited, Delamare Road, Cheshunt
Variation: Variation to increase the capacity to 282 m2 and extension of store.
Report No. INBS 87-10 by the LSO dated 10 May 2010

 

5.42
Premises:
The Highlander, 6-8 Bridge Street, Inverness
Applicant: Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd, Waverley Mills, Langholm, Dumfriess-shire
Variation: Variation to off sales to commence at 11.00am on Sundays.
Variation to Winter Hours: During the months of January, February and March:  Sunday - the store is closed all day.  Variation to Summer Hours: During the months of June, July and August the store opening times will be:Monday-Saturday: 10.00-22.00
Sunday: 11.00 - 18.00
Report No. INBS 55-10 by the LSO dated 23 April 2010

 

5.43
Premises:
Bar One (formerly Moray Bar) , 1 Academy Street, Inverness
Applicant: Bar One (Inverness) Ltd, per Lorna Murray Solicitor
Variation: Variation to on sales to increase terminal hour to 1.00am on Saturdays.
Report No. INBS 64-10 by the LSO dated 15 April 2010

 

5.44
Premises:
Vue Entertainment Ltd, Inverness Retail and Business Park, Inverness
Applicant: Vue Entertainment Limited, 10 Chiswick Park, London.
Variation: Decrease to capacity figures
Report No. INBS 86-10 by the LSO dated 10 May 2010

 

6. Request for Premises Licence Reviews

 

6.1 Premises: The Winking Owl, Grampian Road, Aviemore
Report INBS 89-10 by the LSO dated 22 April 2010
Letter dated 28/05/2010 from Mr & Mrs I Chaisson
Letter dated 27/05/2010 from Mr Rotraud Engleitner
Letter dated 21/05/2010 from Mr & Mrs M Lowdon.
Letter dated 26/05/2010 from Miss Susan Long.
Copy letter dated 1 June 2010 confirming withdrawal of variation.

 

6.2 Premises: City bar, 21 Queensgate, Inverness


Report INBS 91-10 by the  LSO dated 5 May 2010

 


Applications deferred for consideration from 27 April 2010

 

6.3
Premises:
The Bus Stop, Farraline Park, Inverness
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd, Albyn House, Union Street, Inverness
Report No. INBS 26-10 dated 18/3/2010

 

6.4
Premises:
Inverness Masonic Club, 5 Gordon Terrace, Inverness
Applicant: Inverness Masonic Club, 5 Gordon Terrace, Inverness
Report No INBS 31-10 dated 18/2/2010

 


7. Non Payment of Annual Licensing Fees

 

INBS 99-10  Report by the Clerk dated 1 June 2010

 

Premises: Café Centro, Eastgate Food Court, Inverness
Premises: Spice of India, 72 Grampian Road, Aviemore
Premises: River House Restaurant, 1 Greig Street, Inverness
Premises: The Gondolier Restaurant, Fort William Road, Fort Augustus
Premises: The Aurora Hotel, 2 Academy Street, Nairn

 


8. S37 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

 


Members are invited to consider premises licence review proposals in respect of the following Licensed Premises:

 

(a) Morrisons, Millburn Road, Inverness, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
(b) The Snow Goose, Stoneyfield, Inverness- Michael and Butlers Retail Ltd

 

9. Application for Grant of Personal Licence


Kyle Ord, 11 Clans Crescent, Nairn
Letter from Chief Constable dated 5 May 2010

 

10. Pro-Active Work Undertaken by LSO within the INBS Board Area


Report INBS 93-10 dated 12 May 2010 by the Licensing Standards Officer

 

11. Scottish Government letter from Kenny MacAskill MSP
dated May 2010.)

 

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