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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, 23 June 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 12 May 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/55/26 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 30 April 2026 to 10 June 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/56/26 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 30 April 2026 to 10 June 2026 and inviting the Board to note the Report.
6. The Highland Licensing Board Annual Functions Report 2025-26
Aithisg Dhreuchdan Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2025-26
There is circulated Report No HLB/57/26 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s ninth annual Functions Report for publication in accordance with section 9A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Applications for new premises licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura
7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/722
Applicant: Highland Free Spirits
Premises: MV Eilidh Catriona, Caledonian Canal, Dochgarroch Lock, Inverness IV3 8JG
Type: On sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/58/26 by the Clerk.
8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Applications for provisional premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha
8.1 Ref: HC/CSR/2177
Applicant: Laura Dundas
Premises: Shore Hotel, 11 Main Street, Balintore
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/59/26 by the Clerk.
9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean
9.1 Ref: HC/CSR/2174
Applicant: Anderson & Moore Leisure Limited
Premises: Blue Door Burgers and Shakes, Riverside Road, Thurso
Type: On Sales
Variation:
1. add off sales with the hours of Monday to Sunday 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs;
2. add to other services provided – “Customers may order food and drinks, including alcoholic drinks for takeaway from the premises. The premises may offer home delivery of food and drinks, including alcoholic drinks.”
There is circulated Report No HLB/60/26 by the Clerk.
9.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1971
Applicant: Black Sheep Management Services Limited per Twindeer Law, Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy, Fort William
Premises: The Pizzeria (formerly Jiggy Burger), 37 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6DH
Type: On and off-sales
Variation:
1. Increase restaurant capacity from 56 to 60 persons.
2. Create a new outdoor drinking area with a capacity for 24 persons.
3. Include outdoor drinking activity within operating plan (during core hours).
4. Provide a revised layout plan reflecting recent internal refurbishments and the addition of an outdoor drinking area.
5. Update the premises description accordingly.
There is circulated Report No HLB/61/26 by the Clerk.
9.3 Ref: HC/RSL/0730
Applicant: Whitbread Group plc, per John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FT
Premises: Fort William Premier Inn, Airds Way, An Aird, Fort William, PH33 6AN
Type: On and off sales
Variation:
Operating plan:
1. The existing Loch Iall Brewers Fayre building is to be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey building which will be linked to the existing hotel accommodation block. The revised layout is detailed in the updated licensing plans supporting the major variation application.
2. Amendment to commencement time for on-sales on Sundays: 11:00 hrs (previously 12:00 hrs).
3. Amendment to commencement time for off-sales on Sundays: 10:00 hrs (previously 12:00 hrs).
4. Internal capacity within the bar/restaurant will be reduced from 213 to 130 persons.
5. Updated premises capacity as follows:
- On-sales: 130 persons (previously 213 persons)
- Off-sales: 1 m² (previously 5.5 m²)
- Bedrooms: 363 (previously 309)
6. Amendment to narrative at Q.5 of operating plan to permit opening of the food and beverage area from 06:30 hrs.
Layout plan:
Revised layout plan incorporating the following alterations:-
1. Reduction in the operational area within the restaurant/pub.
2. Creation of a two storey annex with an additional 18 bedrooms and a new food and beverage area.
3. New site plan reflecting new annex and path linking food and beverage area to annex.
Premises description:
Update description of premises to reflect above amendments.
There is circulated Report No HLB/62/26 by the Clerk.
9.4 Ref: HC/RSL/1448
Applicant: Gleaner Limited per Burness Paull LLP, 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
Premises: Glengarry Filling Station, Invergarry, PH35 4HL
Type: Off-sales
Variation:
1. Increase in off-sales capacity from 0.6m2 to 3.52m2
2. Amended layout plan to reflect increase in alcohol display capacity.
There is circulated Report No HLB/63/26 by the Clerk.
9.5 Ref: HC/RSL/1449
Applicant: Gleaner Limited per Burness Paull LLP, 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
Premises: Onich Filling Station, Onich, By Fort William, PH33 6RZ
Type: Off-sales
Variation:
1. Increase in off-sales capacity from 0.63m2 to 2.69m2
2. Amended layout plan to reflect increase in alcohol display capacity.
There is circulated Report No HLB/64/26 by the Clerk.
9.6 Ref: HC/RSL/1978
Applicant: Rural Escapes (Highland) Ltd, 6a Drynoch, Crossal, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP
Premises: Monkstadt House, Linicro, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9YN
Type: On sales and off sales
Variation:
1. Amend premises name from “Monkstadt House” to “Monkstadt House and Steadings”;
2. Amend premises description;
3. Amend on sales hours to Monday to Sunday – 1100 hours to 0100 hours;
4. Amend off sales hours to Monday to Sunday 1000 hours to 2200 hours;
5. Add live performances and televised sport to activities;
6. Increase on sales capacity from 40 to 51;
7. Remove reference to “may begin before 1200 hours” in section (please provide further details below) to “may take place outwith core hours”;
8. Layout plans – addition of rooms and cottages to licensed footprint.
There is circulated Report No HLB/65/26 by the Clerk.
9.7 Ref: HC/RSL/1449
Applicant: The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX
Premises: Storr Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV3 5NX
Type: On sales and off sales
Variation:
1. Amend premises description;
2. Amend on sales capacity to 40;
3. Any other activities – 5(f) – the multi purpose room and external drinking area may be used by third parties for the purposes of on sales if required;
4. Layout plan:-
(i) The existing multi purpose area (on sales) is being changed to a staff welfare area, existing external drinking area is also be moved;
(ii) New multipurpose area (on sales) and external drinking area is delineated in yellow on the accompanying updated layout plan.
There is circulated Report No HLB/66/26 by the Clerk.
10. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta
10.1 Applicant: Gary Anderson
There is circulated Report No HLB/67/26 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: Andrew Koger
There is circulated Report No HLB/68/26 by the Clerk.
11.2 Personal Licence Holder: Veda Danush Motupalli
There is circulated Report No HLB/69/26 by the Clerk.