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, 2 December 2025 at 9.30am.

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

Claire McArthur
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 28 October 2025.

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/88/25 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 16 October 2025 to 19 November 2025 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/89/25 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 16 October 2025 to 19 November 2025 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

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

6.1 Ref: HC/INBS/716
Applicant: Partnership of David and Lynne Taylor, Easter Cullachie Cottage, Boat of Garten, Inverness-shire, PH24 3BY
Premises: Easter Cullachie Cottage B & B, Boat of Garten, Inverness-shire, PH24 3BY
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/90/25 by the Clerk. 

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

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/717
Applicant: Munawar Ahmad, 21 Southside Road, Inverness, IV3BG
Premises: Station News, 5 Union Street, Inverness, IV1 1PP
Type: Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/91/25 by the Clerk. 

7.2 Ref: HC/RSL/2158
Applicant: Kilchoan Management (Knoydart) Limited
Premises: The Long House, Kilchoan Management (Knoydart) Limited, Kilchoan Estate, Inverie, Knoydart, PH41 4PL
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/92/25 by the Clerk. 

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

8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/270
Applicant: Britannia Hotels Ltd, Halecroft, 253 Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8RE 
Premises: Woodshed bar, Coylumbridge Hotel, Coylumbridge, Aviemore, PH22 1QN
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/93/25 by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/INBS/312
Applicant: Co-operative Group Food Ltd, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG 
Premises: Co-op, 45 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AG
Type: Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/94/25 by the Clerk.

9. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta

9.1 Applicant: Lyndsay Donaldson    

There is circulated Report No HLB/95/25 by the Clerk.

9.2 Applicant: Samantha Box    

There is circulated Report No HLB/96/25 by the Clerk.

10. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 84 Conduct inconsistent with the licensing objectives
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005 Earrann 84 Giùlan a tha neo-chunbhalach ri amasan ceadachd

10.1 Personal Licence Holder: Alexander Lewis Galpin

There is circulated Report No HLB/97/25 by the Clerk.

11. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

11.1  Premises: Highland Home Centre, Unit 18-1, Speyside Business Centre, Dalfaber Industrial Estate, Aviemore, PH22 1ST
Licence Holder: Streamline Joinery & Building Ltd

11.2  Premises: Strathmashie House, Strathmashie, Newtonmore, PH20 1BU
Licence Holder: Mignonne Hauneini Khazaka

11.3  Premises: Linnhe Lochside Holidays Shop, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7NL
Licence Holder: Linnhe Lochside Holidays

11.4  Premises: Tarrel House, Portmahomack, IV20 1SL
Licence Holder: James Goulding

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