20 April 2026 - Approved by Licensing Board 29.4.26
North Ayrshire Council · 20 April 2026
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Page 1 of 10 North Ayrshire Licensing Board 20 April 2026 Irvine, 20 April 2026 - At a meeting of the North Ayrshire Licensing Board at 10.00 am in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine. Present Councillors Eleanor Collier (Convenor), Christina Larsen, Matthew McLean, Ronnie Stalker and Angela Stephen. In Attendance R Lynch, Clerk, D Grier, Solicitor (Legal Services), C Pollock, Licensing Manager, I Kerr, Licensing Standards Officer and M Champion, Administration Officer (Licensing). Also In Attendance Sergeant David Markin and PC Guy Jenner (Police Scotland). Convenor Councillor Eleanor Collier. Apologies for Absence Councillors Nairn Angus-McDonald, Cameron Inglis, Donald L Reid and John Bell. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest. 2. Minutes The Board were asked to confirm the Minutes of the Board meeting held on 16 February 2026. The Board unanimously agreed to confirm and adopt the Minutes. 3. Licences and Applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The Board considered a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board on matters under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The report, on this occasion, contained 1 Appendix; A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing. The Licensing Board agreed to dispose of the matters as follows;
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Page 2 of 10 A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing A.1 Premises Licence 0353 The Four Seasons, 8-10 Green Street, Saltcoats The Board considered an Application for Review of a Premises Licence made by the Chief Constable on the grounds relevant to one or more of the Licensing Objectives. The Licence Holder was represented by Andrew Gibson having Power of Attorney for his son Frank Gibson and he was accompanied by Linda Paterson. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, which is published on the Council website; - written submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Niall Hassard, requesting a continuation of the Hearing; - submissions from Mr Gibson requesting a continuation of the Hearing; - Police Scotland’s agreement to the request for a continuation of the Hearing; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. The Board unanimously agreed to continue consideration of the Review Hearing, to allow for the attendance of the Licence Holder’s legal representation, to a special Licensing Board meeting to take place on 29 April 2026. A.2 Personal Licence NA/2403 Linda Paterson The Board held a Review Hearing relating to a Personal Licence. The Licence Holder, Linda Paterson was present and was represented by Audrey Junner, Solicitor. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Ms Junner requesting a continuation of the Review Hearing following the continuation of case 1 as both cases should be dealt with together; - Police Scotland’s agreement to the request for a continuation of the Hearing;
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Page 3 of 10 and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. The Board unanimously agreed to continue consideration of the Review Hearing to a special Licensing Board meeting to take place on 29 April 2026. A.3 0558 Lodge 320 Masonic Social Club, 1 Harbour Street, Ardrossan The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by Lodge 320 Masonic Social Club. The Applicant was represented by Gordon Phillips, Interim Secretary and was accompanied by Robert Rodgers, Interim Chairman. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Phillips; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit, which is published on the Council website; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Stalker moved as a Motion that the Board should Grant the Premises Licence subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5, made on 1 September 2009, as read with later amendments of the statutory mandatory conditions) Parts A, C, F and I. Councillor McLean seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.4 0559 Courtyard Bistro & Pizzeria, 51-55 New Street, Dalry The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Courtyard Bistro Largs Limited. The Applicant was represented by Robert Honeyman, Solicitor, and he was accompanied by Ellen Murray, Director, Courtyard Bistro Largs Limited, and her husband Mr Murray. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Honeyman
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Page 4 of 10 - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit, which is published on the Council website; - written submissions from 3 Representatives, including Dalry Community Council; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Stalker moved as a Motion that the Board should Grant the Provisional Premises Licence subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5, made on 1 September 2009, as read with later amendments of the statutory mandatory conditions) Parts A, B, C and F. Councillor McLean seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.5 0560 21/23 Boyd Street, Largs The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by James Morgan. Mr Morgan was present and was represented by Chloe Crawford, Solicitor. The Board considered: - as a preliminary matter, the Board considered and accepted a late objection; - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Ms Crawford; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit, which is published on the Council website; - written submissions from 5 Objectors; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Stalker moved as a Motion that the Board should Grant the Provisional Premises Licence subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5, made on 1 September 2009, as read with later amendments of the statutory mandatory conditions) Parts A and B. Councillor Larsen seconded this Motion.
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Page 5 of 10 The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.6 Premises Licence 0481 Northern Way, 86-88 High Street, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Melli Limited. The applicant was represented by Chloe Crawford, Solicitor and she was accompanied by Nikki Beaver, Business Development Manager, Melli Limited. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Ms Crawford; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor McLean moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Stalker seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.7 Premises Licence 0098 NXP House, 1 Beith Road, Lugton The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Nextpro Limited. The applicant was represented by Audrey Junner, Solicitor and she was accompanied by David Milne, Director, Nextpro Limited and Tracey Milne, Premises Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website;
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Page 6 of 10 - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Ms Junner. Ms Junner requested that the application be amended so that the new capacity increase is from 190 to 250 and the request to disapply Standard Condition C.10.3 (d) and (e) in relation to children in an area where there is a pool table is to be withdrawn, this area is for adults only. Amended Layout Plans will be submitted with the pool room removed from the children’s access boundary; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site inspection, which is published on the Council website; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor McLean moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Standard Condition C.5.2 (Outdoor Drinking Area) was amended to read: “No alcoholic drinks shall be taken into or consumed in such areas earlier than 11.00 a.m. and later than 10.00 pm". Councillor Larsen seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.8 Premises Licence 0450 Anayas, 13 Bridgend, Kilbirnie The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variation of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Shahid Hanif. Mr Hanif was present and he was represented by Ian Hunter, Solicitor. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Hunter; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Stalker moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Larsen seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent.
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Page 7 of 10 As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.9 Premises Licence 0147 Sharphill Stores, 94 Raise Street, Saltcoats The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Tahir Ramzan. Mr Ramzan was present and was represented by Ian Hunter, Solicitor. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Hunter; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Larsen moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor McLean seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.10 Premises Licence 0308 Millport Golf Club, Golf Road, Millport The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variation of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Millport Golf Club. The applicant was represented by Patricia Broadley-Clews, Secretary, and she was accompanied by Alex Haggerty, Past Captain. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Ms Broadley-Clews; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website;
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Page 8 of 10 and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor McLean moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Stalker seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.11 Premises Licence 0191 Gulab Brasserie, 2A Stanecastle Road, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Davinder Summel. Mr Summel was present. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Summel; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; - written submission from 1 Objector; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Larsen moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Stalker seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.12 Premises Licence 0031 Pop Inn, 37 New Street, Stevenston The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, The Firm of the Pop Inn. The Applicant was represented by Craig Mochan, Partner.
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Page 9 of 10 The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Mochan; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; - written submission from 1 Representative; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Stalker moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor McLean seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. 5. Any Other Business Following the deadline for applying for Extended Hours and Occasional Licence Applications in respect of the FIFA World Cup, Mr Pollock gave the Board a brief update on the number of applications received. He confirmed that 57 Licensed Premises had submitted Applications for Extended Hours covering 336 separate dates. To date 22 applications have been processed and work on these is well underway. It is hoped that in the next few weeks, subject to satisfactory responses from the statutory consultees, we would be in a position to provide confirmation to licensees and issue licences. All applications received have been vetted and are within the Board’s Policy. It was highlighted that only one premises who did not have Televised Sport within their Operating Plan had applied for an Extended Hours application. This was later withdrawn when they were advised that a Major Variation Application would require to be submitted and granted to allow the Extended Hours Application to proceed. To date there has been no late applications submitted however we are aware of a situation involving a potential Premises Licence transferee who is not yet able to submit such an application. In relation to Occasional Licences, no applications have been received to date however there has been an enquiry that is currently with Community Facilities as it would require the use of a Council run hall.
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Page 10 of 10 The Convenor thanked the Licensing staff for the work put into processing these applications and noted that Premises Licence Holders will be keen to receive advance confirmation of Extended Hours licences so events can be advertised. The meeting ended at 11.30 am.