Licensing Board Agenda - 24 February 2025
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Cunninghame House Irvine KA12 8EE 17 February 2025 North Ayrshire Licensing Board You are requested to attend a Meeting of the North Ayrshire Licensing Board to be held in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Cunninghame House, Irvine on Monday 24 February 2025 at 10.00 A.M. to consider the undernoted business. Yours faithfully Clerk to the Licensing Board 1. Declarations of Interest 2. Minutes Submit Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 2 December 2024. 3. Licences and Applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Submit report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board on applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. (copy enclosed) 4. Any Other Business
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Licensing Board Sederunt: Eleanor Collier (Convenor) Chair: Nairn McDonald (Vice-Convenor) John Bell Cameron Inglis Christina Larsen Matthew McLean Jean McClung Donald L Reid Ronnie Stalker Angela Stephen Apologies: Meeting Ended:
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 1 of 8 DRAFT North Ayrshire Licensing Board 2 December 2024 This Minute is published in draft a few days after the Meeting to which it related. It should be regarded as provisional until it has been approved, with or without revisals, by the Licensing Board at a future meeting. Irvine, 2 December 2024 - 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), John Bell, Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Jean McClung, Ronnie Stalker and Donald Reid. In Attendance R Lynch, Clerk, D Grier, Solicitor (Legal Services), C Pollock, Licensing Manager and M Champion, Admin Assistant Also In Attendance Sergeant David Markin and Dawn Hastings (Police Scotland). Convenor Councillor Eleanor Collier. Apologies for Absence Councillors Nairn McDonald and Angela Stephen. 1. Declarations of Interest The Convenor noted her Declaration of Interest in relation to case 8, Ziggy’s Restaurant, 73 Main Street, West Kilbride due to her proximity to the Premises and knowledge of the applicant. 2. Minutes The Board were asked to confirm the Minutes of the Board meeting held on 9 September 2024. The Board unanimously agreed to confirm and adopt the Minutes. 3. Chief Constable's Annual Report - Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 12A for year to 31 March 2024 The Board considered the Chief Constable’s Annual report for the year to 31 March 2024.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 2 of 8 Sergeant Markin summarised the contents of the Report, highlighting the parts pertaining to North Ayrshire. He also emphasised Police Scotland continue to focus on keeping people safe. The Convenor thanked Sergeant Markin for the report and on behalf of the Licensing Board, confirmed that the Board were pleased to note the report. 4. 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; A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing A.1 0543 Pops Bar Ltd, 19 Bridgegate, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Pops Bar Ltd. The Applicant was represented by Kaye Abercrombie, Director, Pops Bar Ltd and she was accompanied by Rosemary Reid and Alexander Harper. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. The Convenor moved as a Motion that the Board should continue consideration of the application until the Licensing Board meeting on 24 February 2025 in order to carry out a site visit to the proposed premises. The Board unanimously agreed to make a site visit and continue consideration of the application until the next available Licensing Board Meeting. Police Scotland left the meeting.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 3 of 8 A.2 0546 Fat Boys, 5B Station Plaza, Kilwinning The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Lovepreet Singh. The Applicant was represented by Robert Honeyman, Solicitor, and he was accompanied by Mr Singh. The Convenor highlighted on Friday afternoon, 29 November 2024, the Board received late submissions of 2 objections as well as an extensive petition against the proposal. Three objectors were present and explained they were not aware of the application. Mr Honeyman advised the Board he had no knowledge of these objections and his client had displayed the Site Notice and Confirmed this to the Board as required. The Board retired at 10.32am to consider if the late objections should be taken into account. Reconvening at 10.40am, the Convenor confirmed that the Board would have regard to the late notice objections. Mr Honeyman confirmed to the Clerk that he would like some time to consider the objections and accordingly the Board decided to adjourn consideration of the application until later in the meeting. A.3 0547 The Wee Shop, 1A Smith Avenue, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by. Hamza Ahmed. The Applicant was represented by Iain Hunter, Solicitor, and he was accompanied by Mr Ahmed. 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 and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Larsen moved as a Motion that the Board should Refuse the Premises Licence on the basis that the grant of the Application would cause Overprovision of Licensed Premises of the same or similar description as the Subject Premises in the Locality. Councillor Inglis seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 4 of 8 Councillor McClung moved as an Amendment that the Board should grant the Premises Licence application. Councillor Stalker seconded this Amendment. On a roll-call vote: For the Motion: Councillors Collier, Larsen and Inglis. For the Amendment: Councillors Bell, McClung, Stalker and Reid. With 3 votes for the Motion and 4 votes for the Amendment, the Amendment was accordingly carried and the Premises Licence granted. The Premises Licence is granted subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5) Parts A and B. A.4 0548 Beith Community Centre, Kings Road, Beith The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by Beith Community Association SCIO. The Applicant was represented by Iain Hunter, Solicitor. Mr Hunter confirmed to the Clerk his agreement and consent to the application being continued for consideration at the Licensing Board meeting on 24 February 2025. A.2 0546 Fat Boys, 5B Station Plaza, Kilwinning The Board resumed consideration of the Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Lovepreet Singh. The Applicant was represented by Robert Honeyman, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Mr Singh. Following the preliminary matter concerning the submission of late objections the Clerk confirmed the Board would have regard to the late objections. The Convenor also referred to the comments received from a Kilwinning Councillor, a copy of which was provided to Mr Honeyman. 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 - submissions from 3 objectors and retired at 11.45am to consider the case, reconvening at 11.54am.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 5 of 8 The Convenor moved as a Motion that the Board should Refuse the Provisional Premises Licence on the basis that: 1. the grant of the Application would cause Overprovision of Licensed Premises of the same or similar description as the Subject Premises in the Locality, and 2. it is inconsistent with the Licensing Objectives (b) securing public safety; (d) protecting and improving public health, and (e) protecting Children and Young Persons from harm. The Board unanimously agreed to Refuse the Provisional Premises Licence. The Convenor confirmed that a Direction under Section 25 was granted and the one year bar on re-application will not apply. A.5 Premises Licence 0376 The Salt Cot, 7 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Variation of a Premises Licence made by JD Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited. The Applicant was represented by Archie MacIver, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Jai Nair, Area Manager, and Kimberley Young, Premises Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence-Holder’s Agent, Mr MacIver - written submissions from 25 objectors, one objector was present and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Inglis moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor McClung 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. The Convenor requested that the licence holder liaise with the market in order for there to be as little disruption as possible to the market during the construction works.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 6 of 8 A.6 Premises Licence 0375 Dundonald Links, Ayr Road, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Variation of a Premises Licence made by Darwin (Dundonald) Limited. The Applicant was represented by Frank Clarkson and Craig Reekie, Premises Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence-Holder’s Agent 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 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.7 Premises Licence 0429 News Stand, 29-31 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Variation of a Premises Licence made by Muhammad Anees. The Applicant was represented by Iain Hunter, Solicitor. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence-Holder’s Agent, Mr Hunter and retired at 12.22pm to consider the case and to obtain Overprovision statistics, reconvening at 12.38pm. Councillor Inglis moved as a Motion that the Board should Refuse the Variation Application on the basis that the grant of the Application would cause Overprovision of Licensed Premises of the same or similar description as the Subject Premises in the Locality. Councillor McClung seconded this Motion.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 7 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. The Convenor confirmed that a Direction under Section 32 was granted and the one year bar on re-application will not apply. Mr Hunter noted his request for a written Statement of Reasons. Following the Declaration of Interest, the Convenor left the room and took no part in the consideration of case 8. As the Convenor was not present, the Board carried out the procedure prescribed by Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Schedule 1, Paragraph 6(5). Councillor Larsen, seconded by Councillor McClung, moved that Councillor Inglis should chair the meeting. There being no Amendment, Councillor Inglis was declared to be the Convenor and the meeting proceeded. A.8 Premises Licence 0472 Ziggy’s Restaurant, 73 Main Street, West Kilbride The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Variation of a Premises Licence made by William Gibson. The Applicant was represented by Debbie Riddex, Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence-Holder’s representative, Ms Riddex and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Inglis 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.
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AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 8 of 8 Councillor Collier returned to the meeting and resumed the position of Convenor. 4. North Ayrshire Licensing Board Annual Functions Report under Section 9A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for the Financial Year 2023-2024 The Board considered the Annual Functions Report for the financial year 2023/24. The Board unanimously agreed to note the Financial Report, publish this on the Board’s website and submit this to the Scottish Government. 5. Any Other Business There was no other business to consider. The meeting ended at 12.49 pm.
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Agenda Item 3 24 February 2025 North Ayrshire Licensing Board Title: Applications for Licences and other matters arising under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Purpose: To advise the Board of the Law and the factual background. Recommendation: That the Board determines whether or not to grant the Applications listed. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 The Licensing Board is responsible for determining Applications for Licences and other matters arising under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (such as Review Hearings involving holders of Premises Licences and Personal Licences). 1.2 The Board has approved a Scheme of Delegation whereby certain matters can be delegated to the Clerk and other licensing staff. Matters which cannot be delegated, or where the officers have declined to exercise the delegation, are referred to the Board. 2. Background 2.1 The Applications and other matters before the Board are detailed in the attached summaries. Each summary contains details of the application for each individual case before the Board. These summaries set out the particular factual and legal issues which the Clerk considers arise in each case. 2.2 Where relevant, any reports have been copied to the Applicants or Licence- Holders. Where objections or representations are competent, these have been copied to the Applicant so that a response might be made at the Board Hearing. 3. Proposals 3.1 In each case, after considering the Application and after hearing any submissions for the Applicant and persons making objections or representations, the Board should determine whether or not to grant the Application or take appropriate action.
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4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial: There are possible financial implications in relation to any Licensing decision. Human Resources: None. Legal: There are possible legal implications in relation to any licensing decision. Many Board decisions may be appealed against, but not all, and not all parties to a case have a right of appeal. Equality/Socio- economic Duty: Equality Act 2010 imposes duties on the Council: Section 1(1) (“Public sector duty regarding socio- economic inequalities”): the Council: “must, when making decisions of a strategic nature about how to exercise its functions, have due regard to the desirability of exercising them in a way that is designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage”. Section 149(1) (“Public sector equality duty”) the Council: “must, in the exercise of its functions, have due regard to the need to- (a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under [that Act]; (b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a “Relevant Protected Characteristic” and persons who do not share it; (c) foster good relations between persons who share a “Relevant Protected Characteristic” and persons who do not share it.” The “Relevant Protected Characteristics” are age; disability; gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. The Clerk has considered these Duties in preparing this Report and any specific impacts will be evaluated where appropriate. Unless the Clerk advises the Board otherwise in a particular case, there are no significant impacts to be considered.
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Climate Change and Carbon: None Key Priorities: North Ayrshire Council has priorities for "Communities and Local Democracy" and "Wellbeing" in the Council Plan 2023-2028. An effective licensing system, for example monitoring the ‘fit and proper’ status of licence- holders and the suitability of premises, helps achieve Strategic Aim-Wellbeing. Community Wealth Building: There are no Community Wealth Building issues. 5. Consultation 5.1 Consultation has taken place in line with statutory requirements. The requirements vary depending on the particular issue raised, and where appropriate these are detailed in the report for each case. Raymond Lynch Clerk For further information please contact Raymond Lynch, Clerk, on licensing@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. Background Papers 0
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APPENDIX A Premises Licence Applications or any other Applications requiring a Hearing Case No. Licence No. Applicant/Licence Holder Premises Comments 1. 0543 Pops Bar Ltd 19 Bridgegate Irvine KA12 8BJ Application for Grant of Provisional Premises Licence – Section 45. Continued from 2/12/24 2. NA3443 Qamrosh Alam Khan Application for Grant of Personal Licence - Section 74 3. 0549 Stephen William Munn The Auld Hoose 9 Main Street Dalry KA24 5DL Application for Grant of Premises Licence – Section 20 4. 0550 Kadir Turbun Masonic Jacz 21 Main Street Beith KA15 2AD Application for Grant of Provisional Premises Licence – Section 45 5. 0271 Jacquiline Georgina Beggs Ashlar Masonic Social Club 20-28 Newton Street Kilbirnine KA25 6HN Application for Variation and Transfer of Premises Licence – Sections 29 & 33 6. 101/25 Signature Works (Scotland) Limited Pitchers 18 Bank Street Irvine KA12 0AD Application for Extended Hours – Section 68 7. 0231 Tamor Limited Lemon Tree 91/93 Main Street Kilwinning KA13 6AW Premises Licence Review Proposal – Section 37
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CASE 1 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Provisional Premises Licence Continued from 2 December 2024, Site Visit occurred on 3 February 2025 Premises Licence Reference: 0543 Name and Address of Premises: 19 Bridgegate Irvine KA12 8BJ Applicant: Pops Bar Ltd Type of Premises: Bowling Alley (on and off-sales) Proposed Application: This is an application for the display and sale of alcohol. The applicant seeks an outdoor area which is operational from 8am for non-alcoholic beverages. The application seeks extended hours on a Friday and Saturday night until 2am. Also seeks to permit children (accompanied by an adult) into pool/snooker area and young persons (unaccompanied). Police Authority Comments: No objection Licensing Standards Comments: No comments Fire Authority Comments: No objection Protective Services Comments: No comments Community Council Comments: No comments Health Board Comments: No comments Section 50 Certificates: Received Additional Comments: The Board’s Policy on Overprovision has to be considered. The Board needs to consider its Policy on outdoor areas at C5.2 and its Policy on children and young persons at C10.3 (d) and (e).
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DeKription of Premises Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(a) Question 6 6 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members' club, please also complete question 7) Premises was previously occupied by M&Co which went into administration. It is a long narrow building and the proposed use would be a four lane ten pin bowling alley at the rear of the premises with an area for seating and to include family orientated entertainment with a pool table, shuffle board, golf simulator room, karaoke room and other associated games. The front of the premises will be the bar area which will serve the rear area when required and the upstairs area. The front of the premises will have various seating and table arrangements. There will also be large screen televisions. The front outside area is already recessed and be extended by one metre for seating and require a pavement licence. This area is in a pedestrianised walkway with a significant width and would not restrict any public access. This area would provide for a smoking area and customers with dogs. Upstairs is a similar layout and size but with more storage areas. Staff Room will be here along with the bar cellar and access from the rear loading bay situated in the car park with its own loading bay. Access from the front inside staircase takes you to the front upstairs and this will be a members club pool/snooker hall. The Licence would cover all of these areas and serviced only from the downstairs bar. Licensed houn requested out-with the Boards Policy to be considered: Hours requested from 10am to accommodate shift workers and tourists visiting Irvine, staying in local accommodation businesses. e.g. non-licensed B&B's and small hotels of which there are many in the local area. Hours requested to be extended for 1 hour on a Friday and Saturday until lam as a late night venue to accommodate for couples and customer age groups not wanting to visit a nightclub where vertical drinking is prevalent and seating is limited. Also, for tourists visiting and staying in local accommodation businesses. e.g. non-licensed B&B's and small hotels. This would encourage tourists to book and stay in Irvine instead of going out-with the town. This would also encourage use of local restaurants and any new business coming into the area and possible sale and use of nearby empty properties. There would be no entry after 12.30am I believe that this would discourage customers from drinking excessively at closing time as there would be no rush (or associated binge drinking, and ensuring promotion of licensing objectives) and believe that customers would gradually leave at the appropriate time for them. An example of this is various venues in Prestwick. CASE 1
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6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS PERMITTED ACCESS WHEN IN THE REAR OF THE PREMISES TO PLAY TEN PIN BOWLING AND OTHER FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SECTIONED OFF AREA. TO PASS THROUGH BAR AREA TO ACCESS REAR AREA AND USE OF TOILET FACILITIES. PERMITTED ACCESS TO UPSTAIRS MEMBERS POOL/SNOOKER CLUB 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 0-15 TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 16-17YEARS 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children or young persons will be allowed entry. If different times are intended for 'children' and for 'young people', state this. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS TO BE PERMITTED UNTIL I 0PM. THEY WILL BE PERMITTED DURING FULL CORE HOURS IF ATTENDING A PRIVATE BOWLING FUNCTION. CASE 1
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Consultant: REV. DRAWN BY DRAWING NUMBER SCALE DRAWING TITLE CHECKED BY DATE CLIENT SITE ADDRESS THIS DRAWING TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOLLOWING DRAWINGS :- CDMC: This Drawing has been reviewed for Risks with the following assessment; No foreseeable residual risks have been identified with the information provided by this drawing. Foreseeable residual risks have been identified in the information contained within this drawing and as such please refer to the CA Risk file held on site by the principal contractor. This information is issued for Preliminary information and Risk assessments are currently being carried out. Assessment Date: Reviewed by: DRAWING CHECKED & APPROVED BY Client: Signed Date NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THIS DRAWING RISK ASSESSMENT The intellectual property in any design or other works originated by ourselves during, after or connected with the design shall belong to 'Precision contracting services Ltd', and shall not be copied or reproduced without prior permission of 'Precision contracting services ltd'. C Copyright 'Precision Contracting Services Ltd ' Revision - Date - By - Amendment REVISIONS 74 Mansfield Street Sherwood Nottingham NG5 4BN Tel: +44 (0)115 697 9129 Bowling Alley 19 TO 23, BRIDGEGATE IRVINE, KA12 Proposed Floor layout 1/150 WH 001 14/05/24 C 30362 P Bar Bar DDA Toilet Ladies Toilet Gents Toilet Pool Table Existing Canteen Eixting Stockroom Existing Gents Toilets Existing Ladies Toilets Pool Table Pool Table Darts Area Snooker Table Snooker Table Snooker Table EXIT FIRE EXIT FIRE EXIT FIRE EXIT FIRE EXIT FIRE SHUTTER ROLLER Staff Toilet Plant room Pool Table Pool Table Pool Table EXIT FIRE Office Pool Table Pool Table Pool Table 4921 5249 First floor plan 1-150 @ A1 Ground floor plan 1-150 @ A1 300020003124 Karaoke Room Golf simulator room 18300 354220089 6789 EXIT FIRE 4000 4905 3300 1200 4765 Bowling Alley 3000 4095 300 1095 11850 3000 1095 300 Front external elevation 1-75 @ A1 936 700 536 External Platers CASE 1
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Caution: This is an external email and could be malicious. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. From: To: Licensing (shared mailbox) Subject: Pops bar M&Co Date: 27 October 2024 20:55:57 You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Hi In relation to the new proposed change of use for the old M&CO building in Irvine. Where is the parking for this establishment as parking is already severely limited as I know this is factual. As the portal was built with no parking Northern Way no parking now this. The area of Kirkgate and Hill Street is a conservation area but the volume of vehicles trying to park there is getting ridiculous leaving council tax paying residents with no where to park and loads of people parked illegally so surely this has to be taken into consideration Regards CASE 1
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CASE 2 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Personal Licence Application (section 74) Licence Holder: Qamrosh Alam Khan Reference: NA3443 Police Authority Comments: Letter received from Police Scotland Additional Comments: The Police have confirmed details of a "relevant or foreign offence". The information was also supplied by the Applicant. A copy of the Police letter will be made available to Members and should be considered by the Board when determining the application.
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CASE 3 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Premises Licence Premises Licence Reference: 0549 Name and Address of Premises: The Auld Hoose 9 Main Street Dalry KA24 5DL Applicant: Stephen William Munn Type of Premises: Public House Proposed Application: On-sales licensed hours sought: Sunday to Thursday 11am until Midnight; Friday and Saturday 11am until 1am. Outdoor Drinking area at the rear to be available outwith core hours for non-alcoholic drinks. No Children or Young Persons will be permitted entry. Police Authority Comments: No objection Licensing Standards Comments: No comments Fire Authority Comments: No objection Protective Services Comments: No comments Community Council Comments: No Community Council Health Board Comments: No comments Section 50 Certificates: Building Standards Section 50 certificate not yet received. Additional Comments: Previous Licence lapsed on 5 January 2025. The present application is on the same terms as the previous licence. The Board should consider its Policy on overprovision.
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* If YES-provide full details Name & Date of conviction Court Offence Penalty position (if or sentence applicable) Notes: 1. The tenns 'Relevant Offence' and Foreign Offence' are defined by section 129, and the Relevant Offences are listed in the Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No. 513. The list includes Assault, Theft, Breach of the Peace, and many offences under the Road Traffic Act and other statutes. Convictions outside Scotland for offences which are similar to 'Relevant Offences' are 'Foreign Offences' and this means that convictions in the rest of the United Kingdom might be required. If you are in doubt as to whether or not a conviction should be included, do so. The Application will be copied to the Police and checked against their records. 2. Although the Act refers to convictions becoming 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the 1974 Act allows a licensing authority to take into account convictions which would otherwise be regarded as 'spent', so you should include all convictions. 3. Under the heading 'Offence', if the conviction is under a statutory provision, add an explanation of the offence; for example, 'Road Traffic Act 1988, section 178 (taking motor vehicle without authority)'. 4. In addition to any convictions held by the applicant at the time of application , applicants should also familiarise themselves with the contents of section 24(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of any convictions for Relevant or Foreign Offences which they may receive during the period beginning with the making of the premises licence application and ending with determination of the application. Description of Premises Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2) (a) Question 6 6 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members' club, please also complete question 7) Traditional bar in Dairy Town Centre compnsmg a terraced unit on the ground floor with accommodation above. Entrance to the premises is directly off Main Street. The premises consists of a small traditional bar area, a larger lounge bar area, toilets, cellar and kitchen. The rear of the property opens on to an enclosed patio/beer garden and store. CASE 3
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CASE 4 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Provisional Premises Licence Premises Licence Reference: 0550 Name and Address of Premises: Masonic Jacz 21 Main Street Beith KA15 2AD Applicant: Kadir Turbun Type of Premises: Public House Proposed Application: On-sales licensed hours sought: Sunday to Thursday 11am until Midnight; Friday and Saturday 11am until 1am. No Children or Young Persons will be permitted entry. Police Authority Comments: No response received at this time Licensing Standards Comments: No comments Fire Authority Comments: No objection Protective Services Comments: No comments Community Council Comments: No comments Health Board Comments: No comments Section 50 Certificate: Received Additional Comments: Previous Premises Licence surrendered on 27 November 2023. Conditions sought are within Policy. The Board should consider its Policy on overprovision.
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APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE/PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20 If the boxes are not big enough for your reply, please add a separate note at the end of the form, detailing which question your reply relates to. You should start each page with the address of the Premises and the type of Licence applied for, and you should sign each extra page. Applicant Information Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(1) Question 1 Name, address and postcode of premises to be licensed. Masonic Jacz 21 Main Street Beith KA15 2AD Question 2 Particulars of Applicant 2(a) Where applicant is an individual, provide full name, date and place of birth, and home address including postcode. Kadir Turbun 9 Fintry Crescent Barrhead Glasgow G78 2DJ DOB POB: CASE 4
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2(b) Where applicant is a partnership, please provide full name, and postal address of partnership. 2(c) Where applicant is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. 2(d) Where the applicant is a club or other body, please provide full name, and postal address of club or other body. 2(e) Where applicant is a partnership, company, club or other body, please provide the names, dates and places of birth, and home addresses of connected persons. “The term ‘Connected Person’ is defined by Section 147(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and means: (a) for a Partnership, a Partner; (b) for a company, a Director, or a person who has control of the Company; (c) for a Club, an office-bearer of the Club; and (d) for any other organisation, any person concerned in its management or control.” CASE 4
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Question 3 Previous Licences 3 Has the Applicant or any other Connected Person ever held a licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 for Premises anywhere in Scotland? NO If YES, please provide full details of the Licence, including the name and address of the Premises concerned, the type of Licence concerned and Licence reference number (if known), and the name of the Licence-holder; if the Premises were not in North Ayrshire, give the name of the Licensing Board and the date when the Licence was granted or last renewed. Question 4 Previous Applications 4 Has the Applicant or any Connected Person ever applied for a licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for Premises anywhere in Scotland? NO If YES – please provide full details of the Licence, including the name and address of the Premises concerned, the type of Licence concerned, and the name of the Licensing Board and the date when the Licence was granted or last renewed. CASE 4
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Question 5 Previous convictions 4 Has the applicant or any connected person ever been convicted of a ‘Relevant Offence’ or ‘Foreign Offence’ (see Notes) *If YES – provide full details Name & position (if applicable) Date of conviction or sentence Court Offence Penalty Notes: 1. The terms ‘Relevant Offence’ and Foreign Offence’ are defined by section 129, and the Relevant Offences are listed in the Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No. 513. The list includes Assault, Theft, Breach of the Peace, and many offences under the Road Traffic Act and other statutes. Convictions outside Scotland for offences which are similar to ‘Relevant Offences’ are ‘Foreign Offences’ and this means that convictions in the rest of the United Kingdom might be required. If you are in doubt as to whether or not a conviction should be included, do so. The Application will be copied to the Police and checked against their records. 2. Although the Act refers to convictions becoming ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the 1974 Act allows a licensing authority to take into account convictions which would otherwise be regarded as ‘spent’, so you should include all convictions. 3. Under the heading ‘Offence’, if the conviction is under a statutory provision, add an explanation of the offence; for example, ‘Road Traffic Act 1988, section 178 (taking motor vehicle without authority)’. 4. In addition to any convictions held by the applicant at the time of application , applicants should also familiarise themselves with the contents of section 24(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of any convictions for Relevant or Foreign Offences which they may receive during the period beginning with the making of the premises licence application and ending with determination of the application. CASE 4
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Description of Premises Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(a) Question 6 6 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members’ club, please also complete question 7) Community public house within a small town centre. Question 7 7 To be completed by members’ clubs only. You should send a copy of the Constitution and Rules with your Application. Do the club’s constitution and rules conform to the requirements of regulation 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007? YES/NO* * Delete as appropriate DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature …Alison Smith – TLT Solicitors…… * (see note below) Date ………31.12.24…………… Capacity ……………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and email address of signatory CASE 4
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I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Operating plan Layout plan Planning certificate Building standards certificate Food hygiene certificate * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on a public register, which may be available to members of the public. CASE 4
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For use by the Licensing Board only Application checklist Date received Fee amount Receipt number Received by (INITIALS) Consideration date Last date for consideration Date of initial hearing Date of any modification hearing Date granted/refused (delete as appropriate) For use by the Licensing Board only If application is for a premises licence Documents required Operating plan Layout plan Planning certificate Building standards certificate Food hygiene certificate For use by the Licensing Board only If application is for a provisional premises licence Documents required Provisional planning certificate Operating plan Layout plan 31 December 2024 £200 bacs ADWS00363764 MC 10 January 2025 31 January 2025 24 February 2025 Yes Yes Yes CASE 4
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OPERATING PLAN Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) and 20(4), and Schedule 5 of the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No.452 Note that in addition to the Operating Plan, Section 20(2)(b)(ii) also requires a Layout Plan. The form of the Layout Plan is specified in Regulation 5 of the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No.452. If the boxes are not big enough for your reply, please add a separate note at the end of the form, detailing which question your reply relates to. You should start each page with the address of the Premises and the type of Licence applied for, and you should sign each extra page. Question 1 STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? YES 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? NO 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? NO *Delete as appropriate Question 2 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES. USE THE 24-HOUR CLOCK. Day ON Consumption Opening time Closing time Monday 11:00 00:00 Tuesday 11:00 00:00 Wednesday 11:00 00:00 Thursday 11:00 00:00 Friday 11:00 01:00 Saturday 11:00 01:00 Sunday 11:00 00:00 CASE 4
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Question 3 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES. USE THE 24-HOUR CLOCK. Day OFF Consumption Opening time Closing time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details The premises seeks to take advantage of any additional hours afforded by the Licensing Board's policy in this regard, including the festive period, bank holidays, and any other date so designated. CASE 4
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Question 5 PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL COL. 1 5(a) Activity COL. 2 Please confirm YES/NO COL. 3 To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO COL. 4 Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Accommodation NO N/A N/A Conference facilities NO NO NO Restaurant facilities NO NO NO Bar meals NO NO NO 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. NO NO NO Club or other group meetings etc. NO NO NO 5(c) Activity Entertainment including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) YES YES NO Live performances – see 5(g) NO NO NO Dance facilities NO NO NO Theatre NO NO NO Films NO NO NO Gaming YES YES NO CASE 4
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Indoor/outdoor sports YES YES NO Televised sport YES YES NO 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities NO NO NO 5(e) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment NO NO NO Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. CASE 4
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5(f) any other activities If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or further information in the box below. Dominoes, pool, darts. 5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the decibel level exceed 85 dB LA90(5)? N/A When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? If YES, what percentage of the total number of customers do you expect to be standing? N/A *Delete as appropriate Question 6 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS The 2005 Act, section 147(1) defines a ‘child’ as a person under the age of 16, and a ‘young person’ as a person aged 16 or 17. 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry No *Delete as appropriate CASE 4
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6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children or young persons will be allowed entry. If different times are intended for ‘children’ and for ‘young people’, state this. CASE 4
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6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children or young persons will be allowed entry. If different times are intended for ‘children’ and for ‘young people’, state this. 6(f) Where will the Statement as to under-age supply of alcohol, required by Section 110 and the Sale of Alcohol to Children and young Persons (Scotland) Regulation 2007 No.93 and 313, be placed?. Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES 7(a) What is the total capacity of the Premises? On sale – 66 Off sale - 0 7(b) Of the total, how many customers are expected to be standing? CASE 4
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7(c) Of the total, how many customers are expected to be seated? Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where the Application is by a Club or is for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence. Here ‘Club’ means a Club which is within the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations, 2007 No.76.) Sec 20(4)(g) includes information about the premises manager, but (g) does not apply to clubs [125(2)], or to ‘provisional premises licence application’ [45(10)]. Personal details 8(a) Name 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address CASE 4
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Alison Smith… * (see note below) Date ……31.12.24……………… Capacity ……………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate). Address TLT LLP. 9th Floor, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6SE Telephone number and email address of signatory * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on a public register which may be available to members of the public. CASE 4
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CASE 5 THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Transfer and Variations of Premises Licence Premises Licence Reference: 0271 Name and Address of Premises: Ashlar Masonic Social Club 20-28 Newton Street Kilbirnie KA25 6HN Applicant: Jacquiline Georgina Beggs Type of Premises: Members club to be varied to a restaurant and bar Proposed Application: Transfer of Premises Licence Holder. Amend Licence from Members club. Ground floor only will remain within the licensed area. The front hall/function room will become a restaurant with bar and lounge area. Amend the Premises description. Rename BLU Restaurant & Bar. Amend on sales hours to Sunday-Wednesday 11am to midnight, Thursday-Sunday 11am-1am. Increase capacity from 130 to 200. Add restaurant facilities and bar meals. Add off sales facilities from 10.30am to 10pm. Permit children and young persons access. Remove the upstairs, Masonic Lodge from the licensed area. Area to the left-hand side of existing ground floor will be separated from the licensed area with provision for separate access and egress. This area is to become a beauty salon and treatment room. Police Authority Comments: No objection Licensing Standards Comments: No comments Fire Authority Comments: No objection Protective Services Comments: Capacity must remain at 130 Community Council Comments: No comments. Health Board Comments: No comments Section 50 Certificates: N/A
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CASE 5 Additional Comments: The Board should consider its Policy on permitting children and young persons and also its overprovision Policy. The Board should note comments by Building Standards when determining the proposed capacity increase. The proposed Variation would remove the Members Club status under Section 125.
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VT2 1 NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING BOARD APPLICATION FOR VARIATION and/or TRANSFER 0F PREMISES LICENCE/PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE * LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005, Sections 29 - 35 If the boxes are not big enough for your reply, please add a separate note at the end of the form, detailing which question your reply relates to. You should start each extra page with the address of the Premises, the Board Reference Number, and the type of Application applied for, and you should sign each extra page. Your Application must be accompanied by the original Premises Licence (not the Summary), or if that is not practicable, a statement of the reasons for failure to produce the Licence. Explanatory notes are included but these are for guidance only and are no substitute for independent legal advice. They reflect the Board’s understanding of the legislation. *Delete as appropriate PART A - GENERAL What type of Application is this? (tick one box, and complete the rest of the form as appropriate) Variation (Complete Parts A, B, and E) Transfer (Complete Parts A, C and E) Variation and Transfer (Complete all parts) x Note: If the Licence is being transferred to a new Licence Holder, which is not an individual person (for example, if the new Licence Holder is a Company or Partnership) then as well as applying for Transfer of the Licence you may need to Vary to include a new Premises Manager. Board Reference number: 0271 Date of Board decision to grant the Premises Licence: 01/09/2009 Name, address and postcode of Licensed Premises: Ashlar (Masonic) Social Club 20-28 Newton Street Kilbirnie KA25 6HN Name of Licence Holder Ashlar (Masonic) Social Club Name of Premises Manager N/A MC CASE 5
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VT2 2 PART B - VARIATION B.1. Type of Variation proposed What Variation is proposed? (consider the statutory definition of 'Minor Variation' - see Note) Tick one box: One or more 'Minor Variations' One or more other Variations (including where some are ‘Minor Variations’ but one is not) x Note: 'Minor Variation' is defined by Section 29(6) of the 2005 Act and means - a. any Variation of the Layout Plan, if the Variation does not result in any inconsistency with the Operating Plan, b. where, under the Operating Plan contained in the Licence, Children or Young Persons are allowed entry to the Premises, any Variation reflecting any restriction or proposed restriction of the terms on which they are allowed entry to the Premises, c. any Variation of the information contained in the licence relating to the Premises Manager (including a Variation so as to substitute a new Premises Manager), and d. where the name of the premises is disclosed in the premises licence, any change in that name e. a temporary or permanent reduction in the licensed hours which does not result in the premises opening any earlier or closing any later than stated in the premises licence and operating plan f. an increase in the minimum age at which children or young persons may be allowed onto the premises g. a reduction in the times at which children or young persons may be allowed onto the premises h. a restriction to the access of children or young persons to certain parts of the premises i. any reduction in the capacity of the premises whether resulting from a variation to the layout plan or otherwise j. any variation resulting in the cessation of the provision of live or recorded music at a decibel level exceeding 85 decibels k. any variation to provide that, when the premises are fully occupied, more customers are likely to be seated than standing Any Variation outside (a) – (k) is not a 'Minor Variation'. The difference is: a. any Application for a Variation which is not a ‘Minor Variation’ must be processed in a similar way to an Application for a Premises Licence. This means that your Application will be publicised on the Board's website (or in a newspaper), will be intimated to CASE 5
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VT2 3 (i) all occupiers of land within 4 metres of the Premises; (ii) the Community Council; (iii) North Ayrshire Council; (iv) the Police; and (v) the Fire Authority. You will also have to display a Site Notice for 21 days. The Application will then call at a meeting of the Licensing Board; The Fee is based on the Licensing Category of the Premises (see Table of Fees at the end of this form). b. a ‘Minor Variation’ is not processed like this. Instead, the Application is usually granted automatically by the Clerk to the Board, without a Hearing in front of the Board (depending on the actual Variation requested, the Clerk might refer the case to the Board, but this does not happen often). The Fee is fixed and is not based on the Licensing Category of the Premises (see Table of Fees at the end of this form). Examples of Minor Variations: 1. Changes to the Layout Plan due to rearrangement of shelves and serving areas, without: a. changing the nature of the Premises or b. increasing the capacity of the Premises. 2. Changes to the Operating Plan to alter the details of the Premises Manager, or to add a new Premises Manager. Examples of Variations which are not Minor Variations: 1. any change to the Operating Plan (except those referred to as Minor Variations); 2. any change to the Conditions affecting the Licence. Previous Application for Variation Note: this information is needed because the 2005 Act requires the Board to refuse a Variation Application if it has refused a previous Variation Application for the same Premises and for the same Variation (Section 30(5)(a) & 32). This bars a new Variation Application made before the expiry of the period of one year beginning with the date of the earlier refusal. The bar does not apply if either or both of these situations apply: a. at the time of the earlier refusal, the Board directed that the bar would not apply to any subsequent Application, or b. the Board is satisfied that there has been a material change of circumstances since the earlier refusal. B.2. Has there been a previous Application for Variation for these Premises in the past year (including any time before the current Licence Holder or proposed Transferee acquired them)? Yes No If 'No', go to Question B.6. CASE 5
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VT2 4 B.3. If 'Yes', was that previous Application refused? Yes No B.4. If it was refused, give details of that previous Application: Name of the Applicant Date of the Board decision Summarise the Variation which was then requested. B.5. If there has been a Board decision to refuse in the one year before the date of lodging this Application, state which of (a) or (b) above you think applies, and if (b) applies state what you think the material change of circumstances has been: B.6. Does the proposed Variation affect the Premises Manager? Yes No If 'No', go to Question B.9. Variation to add new Premises Manager details B.7. Supply details of the proposed Premises Manager and produce the Personal Licence (except where the Premises Licence is a "Provisional Premises Licence" which has not yet been Confirmed). Name Thomas John Montgomery Beggs Date of birth Contact address Email address Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing CASE 5
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VT2 5 Reference no. of personal licence B.8. Do you want the proposed Variation to add new Premises Manager details to have immediate effect? Yes No Note: The Variation can have effect immediately from the time the Application is received by the Licensing Board until the time that the Application is either granted or withdrawn. The fee for an 'immediate effect' Variation is higher than for the ordinary Minor Variation. This 'immediate effect' procedure only applies to Premises Manager information. Any other sort of Variation only takes effect if and when the Board grants the Application. B.9. Variation Is any other Variation requested, apart from one affecting the Premises Manager? Yes No If 'Yes', describe the Variation requested. If necessary, lodge a new Operating Plan and/or Layout Plan or a covering letter setting out the proposed Variation, as appropriate. The use to which the property is put will be varied to the extent that the Masonic Lodge will only utilise the upper floor of the property, which is the existing area of the Masonic Temple, which will not be encompassed within the licensed extent of the property. This area will be the subject of a lease to the Masonic Lodge. The ground floor of the property will be the subject of refurbishment, upgrade and change to the extent of the use to which the area is put and the extent of the licensed area. While much of the ground floor will remain unchanged the principal change will see the front hall changed from its current use as a function room to become a restaurant. This is all shown on the layout plan with proposed layout of tables and chairs within the restaurant floor area. The area to the left-hand side of the existing ground floor will be separated from the licensed area with provision for separate access and egress. This area is to become a beauty salon and treatment room. A new Operating Plan is also enclosed with the application in which the following variations are also provided:- (a) The core hours are to be changed as per the new Operating Plan. (b) Off sales provision is also now to be added. The display capacity in terms of the length and height of the bar gantry is:- 2.4m (l) x 1.6m (h) (c) The capacity of the premises will increase from 130 to 200 in terms of section 7 (d) There will be added to the operating plan restaurant, bar meals and live performances with the removal of gaming and indoor/outdoor sports (e) Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry to the Premises as provided for in section 6 of the new Operating Plan The description of the premises within the licence is also to be varied as follows:- The name of the premises will change to BLU Restaurant & Bar. Description of the premises:- CASE 5
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VT2 6 The premises consists of a restaurant with bar area and small lounge area situated to the rear of the bar. There are toilets and thereafter kitchen and food preparation areas located adjacent to the bar and restaurant. The premises are all located on the ground floor level. Note: 1. Where a proposed (non Minor) Variation affects the current Layout Plan, please submit seven sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the Premises. Where the application is for a proposed Minor Variation (only) affecting the current Layout Plan, four sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the Premises are required. 2. If the proposed Variation involves structural alterations, you should submit the relevant Section 50 certificates (Planning; Building Control; and, if relevant, Food Hygiene). PART C - TRANSFER C.1. Applicant Are you the current Licence Holder? Yes No If 'Yes', go to C.4. Note: 1. In addition to requesting a Transfer, you may also require Variation to a new Premises Manager. 2. There are two separate procedures for transfer of a Premises Licence, Section 33 and Section 34. Section 33 covers Application for Transfer by the Licence Holder. Section 34 covers Application for Transfer by others, for example, by the Executor after the death of the Licence Holder. The procedures are similar but a Section 34 Application must be lodged within 28 days of the death or other event. C.2. Applicant not current Licence Holder Please tick which (a) to (f) applies to you: a The Licence Holder is deceased, and I am his Personal Representative. b The Licence Holder is incapable, and I am authorised by his Power of Attorney. c The Licence Holder is Incapable, and I am authorised to act on his behalf by virtue of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. CASE 5
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VT2 7 d The Licence Holder is insolvent, and I am the Insolvency Practitioner. e The Licence Holder, being a person other than an individual, a partnership or a company, has been dissolved, and I am the person administering the dissolution. f I am the Transferee of the Business. Please supply the information and documentation described in (a) to (f) below: a 1 2 3 Specify the date of death. Produce the Death Certificate. Produce the Will nominating you Executor, or (if there is no Will) specify your entitlement to act as Executor and produce supporting documentation, such as a Marriage Certificate. b 1 2 State date of Incapacity. Produce the Power of Attorney. c 1 2 State date of Incapacity. Produce evidence of your authority, e.g. a certified copy of the Court Interlocutor appointing you and giving you authority to make an Application under Section 34 of the 2005 Act. d 1 2 State date of insolvency. Produce evidence of your authority, eg a certified copy of the Court Interlocutor appointing you. e 1 2 State date of dissolution. Produce evidence of your authority, e.g. a certified copy of the Court Interlocutor appointing you. f 1 2 Produce a letter from the Licence Holder or his Solicitor confirming: The transfer of the Business (not solely the Premises) and The date of transfer C.3. Late Transfer Are you lodging this Application for Transfer within 28 days of the death or other event ((a) to (f))? Yes No If 'No', please attach a letter explaining why this Application was not made within 28 days. Note: 1. Where the events (a) - (e) (not (f)) happen, the Premises Licence itself ceases to have effect unless, within 28 days of the occurrence of the event, an application for the Transfer of the licence is made under Section 34; 2. The 28 day limit on Application applies to all of (a) to (f), so the time limit applies to business Transferees too. CASE 5
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VT2 8 C.4. Details of Transferee Complete one of (a) to (e): a) Where Transferee is an individual, provide full name, date and place of birth, and home address including postcode. Full Name Jacquiline Georgina Beggs Date of birth Place of Birth Home address including postcode Telephone Number Note: a Transfer cannot be made to a Transferee who is an individual under the age of 18. b) Where Transferee is a partnership, please provide full name, and postal address of partnership. Full name of partnership Postal Address of partnership c) Where Transferee is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. Company name Registered office Company registration number Telephone number d) Where Transferee is a club or other body, please provide full name, and postal address of club or other body. Full name of club or other body CASE 5
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VT2 9 Postal address of club or other body Telephone number e) Where Transferee is a partnership, company, club or other body, please provide the names, dates and places of birth, and home addresses of Connected Persons. Full name Postal Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Telephone Number Full name Postal Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Telephone Number Full name. Postal Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Telephone Number Note: The term ‘Connected Person’ is defined by Section 147(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and means: CASE 5
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VT2 10 (a) for a Partnership, a Partner; (b) for a company, a Director, or a person who has control of the Company; (c) for a Club, an office-bearer of the Club; and (d) for any other organisation, any person concerned in its management or control. Previous Licences and Applications C.5. Has the Transferee or any other Connected Person ever held a licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Acts 1976 or 2005 for Premises anywhere in Scotland? Yes No CASE 5
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VT2 11 If 'Yes', please provide below full details of the other Licence(s), including the name and address of the Premises concerned, the name of the Licence Holder, the type of Licence concerned, the date when the Licence was granted or last renewed, and Licence reference number (if known); if the Premises were not in North Ayrshire, give the name of the Licensing Board. C.6. Has the Transferee or any other Connected Person ever been refused a licence under the Licensing (Scotland) Acts 1976 or 2005 for Premises anywhere in Scotland? Yes No If 'Yes', please provide below full details of the other Licence(s) applied for, including the name and address of the Premises concerned, the name of the Applicant, the type of Licence concerned and Licence reference number (if known), the date of the Board decision and the reason for refusal; if the Premises were not in North Ayrshire, give the name of the Licensing Board. CASE 5
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VT2 12 C.7. Previous convictions Has the Transferee or any Connected Person ever been convicted of a ‘Relevant Offence’ or ‘Foreign Offence’? (see Notes) For each Transferee or Connected Person, answer the question: Name Yes No If the answer is 'Yes' for any person, then on a separate piece of paper provide details: Name of person convicted, (if applicable) his position e.g. 'Director', and for each conviction: the date of conviction or sentence, the Court, the Offence, and the Penalty. Notes: 1. The terms ‘Relevant Offence’ and Foreign Offence’ are defined by section 129, and the Relevant Offences are listed in the Licensing (Relevant Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No. 513. The list includes Assault, Theft, Breach of the Peace, and many offences under the Road Traffic Act and other statutes. Convictions outside Scotland for offences which are similar to ‘Relevant Offences’ are ‘Foreign Offences’. This means that convictions in the rest of the United Kingdom might be required. If you are in doubt as to whether or not a conviction should be included, do so. The Application will be copied to the Police and checked against their records. 2. Under the heading ‘Offence’, if the conviction is under a statutory provision, add an explanation of the offence; for example, ‘Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 178 (taking motor vehicle without authority)’. C.8. Club If the Transferee is a Members Club, complete the following question. You should send a copy of the Constitution and Rules with your Application. Do the club’s constitution and rules conform to the requirements of regulation 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007? Yes No Note: If the Transferor Club conforms but the Transferee Club does not (or vice versa) then the Board may require to review the Conditions applying to the licence. In particular, if the Transferee Club does not conform, by Law it may require a Premises Manager. CASE 5
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VT2 13 PART D - VARIATION AND TRANSFER TOGETHER D.1. Does the Transfer Application depend on the grant of the Variation? Yes No Note: If 'Yes' the Licensing Board must determine the Variation Application before determining the Transfer Application, and if 'No', the Board must determine the Transfer Application before determining the Variation Application. In either case, if the Board refuses the first Application then the second Application automatically falls. PART E - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT If signing on behalf of the Applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature …………………………………… * (see note below) Date ………………………………………… Capacity …………………………………… * Data Protection Act 1998 - the information on this form may be held on a public register, which may be available to members of the public. Signatory Type or use BLOCK CAPITALS: Please give full name, address, post code, telephone number and email address: Full name. ROBERT NEVILLE HONEYMAN Postal Address (including postcode) The McKinstry Company Queens Court House 39 Sandgate Ayr KA7 1BE Telephone number Email address CASE 5
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18/12/24 T - £50 & MV £180 Total £230 bacs £ 211 ADWS00361807 & £19 ADWS00364610 MC 10 January 2025 31 January 2025 24 February 2025 CASE 5
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OPERATING PLAN Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) and 20(4), and Schedule 5 of the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No.452 Note that in addition to the Operating Plan, Section 20(2)(b)(ii) also requires a Layout Plan. The form of the Layout Plan is specified in Regulation 5 of the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No.452. If the boxes are not big enough for your reply, please add a separate note at the end of the form, detailing which question your reply relates to. You should start each page with the address of the Premises and the type of Licence applied for, and you should sign each extra page. Question 1 STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? YES/NO* 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? YES/NO* 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate Question 2 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES. USE THE 24-HOUR CLOCK. Day ON Consumption Opening time Closing time Monday 1100 0000 Tuesday 1100 0000 Wednesday 1100 0000 Thursday 1100 0100 Friday 1100 0100 Saturday 1100 0100 Sunday 1100 0000 CASE 5
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Question 3 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES. USE THE 24-HOUR CLOCK. Day OFF Consumption Opening time Closing time Monday 1030 2200 Tuesday 1030 2200 Wednesday 1030 2200 Thursday 1030 2200 Friday 1030 2200 Saturday 1030 2200 Sunday 1030 2200 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* *If YES – provide details Restaurant, bar and lounge area will be open on Christmas Day and New Years’ Day. CASE 5
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Question 5 PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL COL. 1 5(a) Activity COL. 2 Please confirm YES/NO COL. 3 To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO COL. 4 Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Accommodation NO N/A N/A Conference facilities NO N/A N/A Restaurant facilities YES YES NO Bar meals YES YES NO 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. YES YES NO Club or other group meetings etc. YES YES NO 5(c) Activity Entertainment including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) YES YES NO Live performances – see 5(g) YES YES NO Dance facilities YES YES NO Theatre NO NO NO Films NO NO NO Gaming NO NO NO CASE 5
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Indoor/outdoor sports NO NO NO Televised sport YES YES NO 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities NO NO NO 5(e) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment NO NO NO Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. CASE 5
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5(f) any other activities If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or further information in the box below. 5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the decibel level exceed 85 dB LA90(5)? YES/NO* When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? If YES, what percentage of the total number of customers do you expect to be standing? YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate Question 6 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS The 2005 Act, section 147(1) defines a ‘child’ as a person under the age of 16, and a ‘young person’ as a person aged 16 or 17. 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate CASE 5
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6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry Children and Young Persons will only be allowed entry when accompanied by an adult into the restaurant and lounge area 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Young persons will only be allowed entry to the restaurant & lounge area when in the company of an adult. 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children or young persons will be allowed entry. If different times are intended for ‘children’ and for ‘young people’, state this. Children will be permitted entry to the restaurant until 9.30pm when accompanied by an adult. Young persons will be permitted entry to the restaurant until closing time when accompanied by an adult. CASE 5
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6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children or young persons will be allowed entry. If different times are intended for ‘children’ and for ‘young people’, state this. Children will be permitted access to the restaurant and lounge areas but will not be permitted to approach the bar or stay in that area. Otherwise Children and Young Persons will be allowed entry in accordance with the provisions of this section of the Operating Plan. 6(f) Where will the Statement as to under-age supply of alcohol, required by Section 110 and the Sale of Alcohol to Children and young Persons (Scotland) Regulation 2007 No.93 and 313, be placed?. Signs will be placed upon entry to the building, on the door entry to the lounge bar & restaurant and at the bar itself Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES 7(a) What is the total capacity of the Premises? 200 across the whole bar, restaurant and lounge area. CASE 5
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7(b) Of the total, how many customers are expected to be standing? 7(c) Of the total, how many customers are expected to be seated? Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where the Application is by a Club or is for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence. Here ‘Club’ means a Club which is within the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations, 2007 No.76.) Sec 20(4)(g) includes information about the premises manager, but (g) does not apply to clubs [125(2)], or to ‘provisional premises licence application’ [45(10)]. Personal details 8(a) Name 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address The majority of the capacity will be seated but there may be a few stools placed at the bar for no more than 5 patrons 200 THOMAS BEGGS – . This will become Thomas Beggs subject to the approval of the Variation and Transfer which is submitted along with this updated Operating Plan. CASE 5
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8(d) Email address 8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature ......................................................... * (see note below) Date ………………………………………… Capacity .......................................................... APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate). Address ………………………………………………………… Telephone number and email address of signatory ……………… * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on a public register which may be available to members of the public. CASE 5
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CASE 5 UPDATED LAYOUT PLAN SUBMITTED 14/2/25
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CASE 6 Page 1 of 1 Report to North Ayrshire Licensing Board From David Grier, Depute Clerk Licensing Board: Monday 24 February 2025 Subject: Extended Hours Application: 101/25 – 21 April 2025 Pitchers, 18 Bank Street, Irvine Purpose: To advise the Board on the Application. Recommendation: That the Board have regard to the information provided in reaching its decision on the Extended Hours Licence. Current Position: The hours requested for Easter Sunday are: Sunday 20 April – 3.00am on Monday 21 April 2025 The hours requested are out with the Board’s Policy. The Board’s Policy (at 7.16) states: The Board does not consider that the following are appropriate for Extended Hours: a) the Easter weekends b) Local Holidays other than Marymass c) Guy Fawkes Night Applicants seeking Extended Hours on those days should expect that their Applications will be referred to a Board Meeting. The Board should consider the terms of the Application, hear from the Applicant and determine if it wishes to apply the terms of its Policy or allow an exception to its Policy.
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Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 Important: if there are no adverse comments and the application is within the Board's Policy, it can be dealt with within 28 days of the application. If a Board hearing is required, the application procedure will take much longer. Applicants should apply for extended hours well before the extra hours are needed, as otherwise there is no guarantee that the extra hours will be available in time for the event or occasion. Please refer to North Ayrshire Licensing Board Statement of Practice for Occasional Licence and Extended Hours Applications. The fee is £10 per date and fees are not refunded if the application is refused. Your Details Please note fields marked * are required Full name * Nicole Morton House number * Street * Town * Postcode * Telephone number * Email address * must be provided as all granted licences will be issued by email CASE 6
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Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 The Premises Please note fields marked * are required Name of premises * Pitchers bar & Nightclub Address of premises * 18 Bank Street Town * irvine Postcode * KA120AD Premises Licence Number * 0243 Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 Purpose of Extended Hours Please note fields marked * are required State a special event or occasion to be catered for on the premises, or a special event of local or national significance Easter Sunday CASE 6
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4 Start date * 21/04/2025 Start time * 02:00 End date * 21/04/2025 End time * 03:00 Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 Declaration Please note fields marked * are required It is an offence to make a false statement in or in connection with this application - Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 44(2)(b). What happens to this application? The application is copied to the Police and the Board's Licensing Standards Ocer (LSO). If neither of them makes any adverse comment, and the application is within the Board's Policy, the application can be granted under delegated powers, without a Hearing before the Licensing Board. If there is any adverse comment, or if the application is outsude the Board's Policy, the application must be referred to a Hearing of the Licensing Board. The applicant will be told of the Hearing and will be able to make representations in favour of the application. The fee is £10 per date and fees are not refunded if the application is refused. Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 Date/Time of Extended Hours Date/Time The contents of this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief * CASE 6
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Application for Extended Hours Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 68 2 days selected at a cost of £10 per day Total Cost : £20 When you click the Make Payment button you will be redirected to the payment gateway where you can securely process the payment for your request. Please ensure you have your payment details ready before you proceed. After you make the payment you will receive an email to conrm the request quoting the reference number. If you would like more details on how we will look after your information, you can view our Privacy Policy Statement on the Council website. CASE 6
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CASE 7 Page 1 of 4 NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LICENSING BOARD – 24 FEBRUARY 2025 PREMISES LICENCES UNDER THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 LICENCE REVIEW PROPOSAL REPORT BY THE CLERK TO THE BOARD ABSTRACT The purpose of this report is to advise members of the non-payment of Annual Premises Licence Fees under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) as detailed in the Appendix to this Report. 1. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the Board consider and determine:- (i) to review the premises licence (“a premises licence review proposal”) in respect of each of those premises detailed in the attached Appendix; (ii) to specify that the ground to be contained within the premises licence review proposal is one or more of the conditions to which the premises licence is subject has been breached, and that the condition alleged to have been breached is that the licence holders detailed in the attached Appendix have failed to pay their annual fee; (iii) to fix a review hearing date in respect of each of those premises within 42 days of the decision to make the premises licence review proposal; and (iv) to agree that any review hearing be cancelled should the outstanding fees be paid or the licence holder voluntarily surrenders the licence prior to the Hearing. 2. LEGAL Paragraph 10 of the Schedule 3 to the 2005 Act makes it a mandatory condition applicable to all premises licences that the fee must be paid as required by The Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”). The 2007 Regulations provide for the fee being an annual fee and specifies the amounts due by different types of premises. The 2007 Regulations specify that the first annual fee is due within 30 days after the date on which the licence takes effect. It further states that the subsequent annual fees are due on 1st October each year or, where that date falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, on the immediately following Monday.
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CASE 7 Page 2 of 4 Despite reminders for payment being issued to the licence holder, the annual fee in respect of the licensed premises detailed in the attached Appendix has not been paid. Under Section 37(1) of the 2005 Act, the Licensing Board may, on its own initiative, propose to review a premises licence on any of the grounds for review. The grounds for the Licensing Board making such a premises licence review proposal are under Section 36(3): za) that, having regard to the licensing objectives, the licence holder is not a fit and proper person to be the holder of a premises licence a) that one or more of the conditions to which the premises licence is subject has been breached; or b) any other ground relevant to one or more of the licensing objectives. A failure to make payment of the annual fee would constitute a breach of the premises licence condition under section 36(3)(a) of the 2005 Act as listed above. Upon establishing this alleged ground, this must be specified within the review as 37(4)(a) states below. Under Section 37(4) of the 2005 Act, a premises licence review proposal must specify the alleged ground for review, including in particular: - za) where the ground is that specified in za) above, a summary of the information on which the Board’s view that the alleged ground applies is based a) where the ground is that specified in a) above, the condition or conditions alleged to have been breached b) where the ground is that specified in b) above, the licensing objective to which the ground of review relates In respect of the premises detailed in the attached Appendix, it is recommended that the condition alleged to have been breached is that the licence holder has failed to pay their annual fee and that the Board ought to specify this in making a premises review proposal in terms of section 37 of the 2005 Act. In making a premises review proposal, the Board may include in the proposal any information that the Board considers may be relevant to their consideration of the alleged ground for reviewing, including, in particular, information in relation to: - a) the licence holder, b) where the licence holder is neither an individual nor a council, a connected person in relation to the licence holder, or
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CASE 7 Page 3 of 4 c) any person who is an interested party in relation to the licensed premises. If the Board decides to make a premises review proposal, they should be aware that the review hearing under section 38 of the 2005 Act must take place within 42 days from the date they make the proposal in line with the Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007. Should the Board fix a review hearing, the Board may, if satisfied that an alleged ground for review is established, take the following steps if the Board considers this is necessary or appropriate for the purposes of any of the licensing objectives: - issue a written warning to the licence holder; - make a variation of the licence; - suspend the licence for such period as the Board may determine; or - revoke the licence 3. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If the fees below are not paid by the license holders, Board income will decrease by £280. 4. HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS In dealing with the matters as set out in this report, the Board will have regard to any human rights issues in relation to the licence holder. Members are advised that Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) (i.e. protection of property) applies in relation to this Report. The licence holder is considered to be the owner of the licence and as such is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his/her possession. However, North Ayrshire Licensing Board may take such action as it deems necessary to control the use of the property in accordance with the general interest and subject to the conditions provided for and by the legislation. Article 14 of the ECHR requires non-discriminatory treatment of individuals in the enjoyment of their rights. The legal basis for taking any action in connection with this Report is in terms of the 2005 Act. Any actions considered by the Licensing Board must be proportionate, i.e. there should be as little intervention as possible to achieve the Board’s desired aim.
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CASE 7 Page 4 of 4 5. CONCLUSION The Board is requested to determine and agree to make a premises licence review proposal in respect of the premises detailed in the Appendix, to specify the ground for review as being failure to pay the annual fee, and to fix a review hearing within 42 days of their decision to make the proposal. The Board is asked to agree that any hearing be cancelled should the outstanding fees be paid prior to the hearing or the licence is voluntarily surrendered by the licence holder.
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CASE 7 Lic No Premises Address Town Postcode Fee Notification Date Reminder Date 231 Lemon Tree 91/93 Main Street Kilwinning KA13 6AW £280.00 29 August 2024 19 November 2024