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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 12 May 2026 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 31 March 2026.
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/26/26 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 March 2026 to 29 April 2026 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/27/26 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 March 2026 to 29 April 2026 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/719
Applicant: Toremore Estate Limited, 45 Park Road, London, NW10 7LQ
Premises: Tomlay Shoot Room, Bridge Brown, Tomintoul, AB37 9HR
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/28/26 by the Clerk.
6.2 Ref: HC/INBS/720
Applicant: Laura Livings, Beryldene, Main Street, Newtonmore, P20 1DR
Premises: Coffee at Dalraddy – Coffee Trailer, Dalraddy Holiday Park Street Food Hub, Aviemore, PH22 1QB
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/29/26 by the Clerk.
6.3 Ref: HC/INBS/721
Applicant: Ben Alder Estate Ltd, The Estate Office, Ben Alder Estate, Dalwhinnie, PH19 1AE
Premises: Ben Alder Estate, Dalwhinnie. PH19 1AE
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/30/26 by the Clerk.
6.4 Ref: HC/RSL/2172
Applicant: Calum Slowther & Sophie Z Hall t/a Clachamish House
Premises: Clachamish House, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9NY
Type: On sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/31/26 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/718
Applicant: Hotel Chocolat Retail Limited, Mint House, Newark Close, Royston, SG8 5HL
Premises: Hotel Chocolat, Unit 17, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness, IV2 3PP
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/32/26 by the Clerk.
7.2 Ref: HC/CSR/2171
Applicant: Durness Golf Club, Balnakeil, Durness, Sutherland, IV27 4PX
Premises: Durness Golf Club, Balnakeil, Durness, Sutherland, IV27 4PX
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/33/26 by the Clerk.
7.3 Ref: HC/CSR/2166
Applicant: Wildland Hospitality Limited, Kinrara House, Kinrara, Aviemore, PH22 1QA
Premises: Hope Lodge, Hope, Sutherland, IV27 4UJ
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/34/26 by the Clerk.
7.4 Ref: HC/CSR/2167
Applicant: Wildland Hospitality Limited, Kinrara House, Kinrara, Aviemore, PH22 1QA
Premises: The Clachan (otherwise Shepherds Cottage), Hope, Sutherland, IV27 4UJ
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/35/26 by the Clerk.
7.5 Ref: HC/CSR/2168
Applicant: Wildland Hospitality Limited, Kinrara House, Kinrara, Aviemore, PH22 1QA
Premises: Ferryman’s and Keepers, Hope, Sutherland, IV27 4UJ
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/36/26 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/074
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, 16a/18b Smithton Park, Inverness, IV2 7PB
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/37/26 by the Clerk.
8.2 Ref: HC/INBS/633
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, Kilmore, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UW
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/38/26 by the Clerk.
8.3 Ref: HC/INBS/428
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, 6 Hilton Village, Inverness, IV2 4HT
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/39/26 by the Clerk.
8.4 Ref: HC/INBS/273
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, Unit 1, Bridgemill, Forres Road, Nairn, IV12 5AA
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/40/26 by the Clerk.
8.5 Ref: HC/INBS/096
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, Balloan Road, Balloan Park, Inverness, IV2 4PF
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/41/26 by the Clerk.
8.6 Ref: HC/INBS/380
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd, Hillwood House, 2 Harvest Drive, Newbridge, EH28 8QJ
Premises: Scotmid, The Square, Beauly, IV4 7BX
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/42/26 by the Clerk.
8.7 Ref: HC/CSR/0314
Applicant: Scottish Midland Co-operative Society Ltd per Hill Brown, The Forsyth Building, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow
Premises: Scotmid, 37 High Street, Avoch
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/43/26 by the Clerk.
8.8 Ref: HC/INBS/377
Applicant: Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, Lochloy Road, Nairn, IV12 5AE
Premises: Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, Lochloy Road, Nairn, IV12 5AE
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/44/26 by the Clerk.
8.9 Ref: HC/CSR/0314
Applicant: Irvings of Ord
Premises: Ord House Hotel, Muir of Ord
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/45/26 by the Clerk.
8.10 Ref: HC/RSL/1054
Applicant: Smiddy House Property Limited
Premises: Smiddy House, Roy Bridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/46/26 by the Clerk.
9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Premises licence review hearings
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005 Iarrtasan airson èisteachd ath-bhreithneachail air ceadachd togalaich
9.1 Ref: HC/INBS/517
Licence Holder: V&C Stores Limited
Premises: Merkinch Store & Post Office, 1-3 Lochalsh Road, Inverness
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/47/26 by the Clerk.
9.2 Ref: HC/INBS/651
Licence Holder: V&C Stores
Premises: Tornagrain Stores, 2 Douglas Court, Tornagrain, Inverness
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/48/26 by the Clerk.
9.3 Ref: HC/INBS/257
Licence Holder: V&C Retail Ltd
Premises: Barney’s, 35 Castle Street, Inverness
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/49/26 by the Clerk.
9.4 Ref: HC/INBS/18
Licence Holder: V&C Rodgers Ltd
Premises: G B Rodgers, 18 Grant Street, Inverness
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/50/26 by the Clerk.
9.5 Ref: HC/INBS/241
Licence Holder: V&C Stores Ltd
Premises: V&C Stores, 4 Lochalsh Road, Inverness
Type: Off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/51/26 by the Clerk.
10. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta
10.1 Applicant: Luke Sinclair
There is circulated Report No HLB/52/26 by the Clerk.
11. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 84 – conduct inconsistent with the licensing objectives
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 84 – giùlan neo chunbhalach ris na h amasan ceadachd
11.1 Personal Licence Holder: Amanda Simpson
There is re-circulated Report No HLB/25/26 by the Clerk.
11.2 Personal Licence Holder: Andrew Koger
There is circulated Report No HLB/53/26 by the Clerk.
11.3 Personal Licence Holder: Venkata Surendra Babu Gaddam
There is circulated Report No HLB/54/26 by the Clerk.