8 June 2026 - Minutes Approved by Board 12.8.26
North Ayrshire Council · 8 June 2026
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Page 1 of 8 North Ayrshire Licensing Board 8 June 2026 Irvine, 8 June 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), Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Matthew McLean, Donald L Reid, 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 (Police Scotland) and Scott McLelland (Team Manager, Building Standards). Convenor Councillor Eleanor Collier. Apologies for Absence Councillors Nairn Angus-McDonald 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 29 April 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 8 A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing A.1 0561 Picnic Arran, Brodick Pier, Isle of Arran The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Cladach Beach House Ltd. The Applicant was represented by Stuart Fraser, Director, Cladach Beach House Ltd. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Fraser; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit, which is published on the Council website; - written representations from Arran Community Council and Building Standards; - submissions from Scott McLelland, Building Standards, following a Building Standards site visit; 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 Reid 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.2 0562 Salt & Thistle, Shore Road, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by Salt & Thistle Arran Ltd. The Applicant was represented by Duncan Heenan, Director, Salt & Thistle Arran Ltd. The Convenor highlighted that as the Section 50 Certificate from Building Standards has not yet been issued, the application could not proceed as a Premises Licence application. Mr Heenan requested that the Board proceed with the application as a Provisional Premises Licence application.
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Page 3 of 8 The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Heenan; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit, which is published on the Council website; - written objection from Arran Community Council and representation from Building Standards; - submissions from Scott McLelland, Building Standards, following a Building Standards site visit, clarifying occupant capacity of 48 persons (42 seated and 6 standing); 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 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. 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 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.3 Premises Licence 0224 The Paddle Steamer, 1 The Promenade, Largs The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, JD Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited. The applicant was represented by Stephen McGowan, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Jai Nair, Area Manager, JD Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited. The Board considered: - as a preliminary matter, the Board considered and accepted a late representation from Police Scotland; - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website;
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Page 4 of 8 - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr McGowan; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; - written submissions from 2 Objectors, Largs Community Council and Councillor Ian Murdoch. Councillor Murdoch was present; - submissions from Scott McLelland, Building Standards, clarifying the maximum capacity including table occupancy would be 375 persons; and retired to consider the case at 11.07 am, reconvening at 11.20 am. The Convenor moved as a Motion that the Board should continue consideration of the application to the Licensing Board Meeting on 7 September 2026 to enable the Premises Manager and local Area Manager to attend and for the provision by the Licence Holder of further, more detailed information in relation to the capacity request. The Board unanimously agreed to continue consideration of the application to the next Licensing Board meeting. A.4 Premises Licence 0524 Fintry Bay, Fintry Bay House, West Bay Road, Millport The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Fintry Bay Cumbrae Ltd. The applicant was represented by Audrey Ferrie, Solicitor and she was accompanied by Connie Taberner, Director, Fintry Bay Cumbrae Ltd. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Ms Ferrie; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Scott McLelland, Building Standards, clarifying the outside area is not included in the Building Standards occupant capacity calculation; 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.
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Page 5 of 8 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 Premises Licence 0464 Luca’s, 15 Stuart Street, Millport The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Stuart Street 15 Limited. The applicant was represented by Audrey Junner, Solicitor and she was accompanied by Luke White, Director, Stuart Street 15 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 Junner; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a Licensing inspection, which is published on the Council website; - photograph provided by NAC Roads Department outlining the extent of the pavement area that can be used; 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. Standard Conditions B (off sales) and F (entertainment) should be added. 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.
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Page 6 of 8 A.6 Premises Licence 0311 Ardeer Recreation Bowls Club, Townhead Street, Stevenston The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Ardeer Recreation Bowls Club. The applicant was represented by Andrea McGowan, Bar Convenor and Isobel Sweeney, Club Secretary. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Ms McGowan; - 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. Standard Condition Part K (Clubs to which Section 125 does not apply) will replace Part I (Section 125 (Special Status) Clubs). 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.7 Premises Licence 0543 Bar 10, 19 Bridgegate, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Pops Bar Ltd. The applicant was represented by Kay Abercrombie, Director, Pops Bar Ltd. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant, Ms Abercrombie; - 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.
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Page 7 of 8 The Convenor moved as a Motion that the Board should grant Variation 1 (on sales opening hours from 10am, Monday to Sunday), Variation 2 (terminal hour on Thursday to 01.00am) and Variation 4 (Off sales amended to 10am-10pm, Monday to Sunday) and refuse Variation 3 (terminal hour on Friday and Saturday to 02.00am) on the basis that 02.00am is out with the Board’s Policy. 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.8 Premises Licence 0322 The Irvine Golf Club, The Clubhouse, Sandy Road, Bogside, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variations of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, The Irvine Golf Club. The applicant was represented by William Cameron, Club Captain and was accompanied by Connor Reilly, Bar Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Mr Cameron; - 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 Reid 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.9 Premises Licence 0432 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.
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Page 8 of 8 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; - submission from Scott McLelland, Building Standards, confirming the issue with the dangerous chimney stacks has now been satisfactorily dealt with; - written submission from 1 Objector; 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. 4. Any Other Business There was no other business to consider. The meeting ended at 12.15 pm.