Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 10.30 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. 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. 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 – Camisky Lodge, Torlundy, PH33 6SP

There is circulated Report No HLC/93/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Michael Mann for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

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

3.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – John Fisher’s Cottage, Carn-Gorm, Inverinate, IV40 8HQ

There is circulated Report No HLC/94/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Roger Whitehead for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 05 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh)

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 – Chapelbank, 1 Torris Road, Inverness, IV2 7HW

There is circulated Report No HLC/95/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Miss Sarah Jack for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 17 – Culloden and Ardersier).

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 – 68 Ballifeary Road, Inverness, IV3 5PF

There is circulated Report No HLC/96/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Aleksandra Kaleva 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.

3.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Smithy Croft, Station Road, Carrbridge, PH23 3AL

There is circulated Report No HLC/97/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Andrew William Groom for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).

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 – Snowmass Lodge, 7 Lodge Lane, Aviemore, PH22 1UJ

There is circulated Report No HLC/98/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr William Peter Stevenson for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey),

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 – Lag Na Coille, 3 Lettoch Road, Nethy Bridge

There is circulated Report No HLC/99/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Lindsey Murray McGregor for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).

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 – Flat 2, 186 Harbour Street, Nairn, IV12 4PH

There is circulated Report No HLC/100/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Stewart James Morrison. 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.

3.9 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 1 Miers Avenue, Inverness, IV2 3SB

There is circulated Report No HLC/101/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Kevin MacDonald, agent on behalf of DEB Properties Ltd, for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

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