Fort William, Ben Nevis Bar, Major Variation of Premises Licence Application - Liquor licence applications

The applicant seeks to vary the Premises Licence as follows:

• Local Condition:

The applicant seeks to remove the following local condition: 

“Miscellaneous (x): Dartboards and pool table  will be situated in a location of the premises approved by the Licensing Standards Officer.”

• Operating Plan:

The applicant seeks to amend the Operating Plan as follows:

• Remove Gaming activity from operating plan outwith core hours;
• Outwith core hours at Q5 – amend narrative to remove sentence referring to gaming following removal as an activity outwith core hours;
• Section 5(f) Any other activities - amend narrative  to remove sentence “During quieter periods, particularly in the winter, a pool table may be located in the premises for the use by patrons”;
• Capacity at Q7: increase from 439 to 475 persons.
   
• Layout Plan

An amended layout plan has been submitted to reflect:

1. The new extension to the restaurant seating area located on the left-hand side of the premises; and
2. the removal of the outdoor seating area on Fort William High Street.

• Description of premises:

The description of the premises is to be updated to reflect the restaurant extension and the removal of the outdoor seating area on Fort William High Street.

Object to an application

Highland Licensing Board on 1 December 2026