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Clerk Name: Committee Services
Clerk Telephone:
Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk
21 November 2025
Members of the
Licensing Board
Chief Executive’s Office
Rachel Blair
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Motherwell ML1 1AB
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Notice is given that a Meeting of the Licensing Board is to be held in the Committee Room
1, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Friday, 28 November 2025 at
10:00 AM which you are requested to attend.
The agenda of business is attached.
Rachel Blair
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Members :
S Coyle, Michael Joseph Coyle  (Vice-Chair)K Docherty, J McLaren, A McVey, L Nolan, D
Robb, A Thomas, J Toner.
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Agenda
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical
Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000
2 Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Board  - 7
November 2025
Submit Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Board held
on 7 November 2025
5 - 8
3 Application to Vary Premises Licence – 56 Main
Street, The Village, Cumbernauld
Applicant: Cumbernauld Retail Ltd
9 - 56
4 Application to Vary Premises Licence – Newhouse
Beefeater, Edinburgh Road, Newhouse, Motherwell
Applicant: Whitbread Group PLC
57 - 100
5 Application for the Grant of an Occasional Licence
- Outlandish Brewing Company, The Hayloft,
Woodend Farm, Birkenshaw Road, Glenboig
Applicant: Ronald Lees
(copy to follow)
EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
The Sub-Committee is asked to consider passing the
following resolution: "That under Section 50A(4) of the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be
excluded from the meeting for the following item of
business on the grounds that it involves the likely
disclosure of exempt information as defined in
paragraph three and six of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the
Act".
6 Application for Transfer of Premises Licence - 60
Clark Street, Airdrie
Applicant: MKA Commercial Ltd
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LICENSING BOARD – 7 NOVEMBER 2025
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Friday, 7 November 2025 at 10am.
A Meeting of the LICENSING BOARD
PRESENT
Councillor S. Coyle, Convener; Councillors, McLaren, Nolan, Robb, and Toner.
CHAIR
Councillor S. Coyle (Convener) presided.
IN ATTENDANCE
Clerk to the Licensing Board, and Democratic Co-Ordinator.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Licensing Standards Officer.
Constable Paul Doria, Police Scotland.
In respect of paragraph three - Neil Miller, NMLC Licensing Consultancy and Dyarco Faqewii.
In respect of paragraphs four and five – Gordon Emslie GNE Consultancy Ltd, Mohammed Nasir and Imran Bari.
In respect of paragraph seven – Gordon Emslie GNE Consultancy Ltd and Barry Hanif.
In respect of paragraph nine – Gordon Jorgenson, Senior Environmental Health Officer, Iain Davidson, Building
Standards Officer and Steve Ireland, Agent.
APOLOGIES
Councillors M Coyle, Docherty, McVey, and Thomas.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC.
(SCOTLAND) ACT 2000
1. The meeting noted that there were no declarations of interest.
LICENSING BOARD MINUTE – 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Licencing Board held on 26 September 2025
for approval.
Decided: that the terms of the Minute be approved.
APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE - BOOZE N CHEWZ, 38 STIRLING STREET, AIRDRIE
3. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by Dana
Ibrahim Ezzat to for a Premises Licence in respect of the premises at Booze N Chewz, 38 Stirling
Street, Airdrie; and (2) advising that no objections had been received.
The Board then heard from Constable Doria outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire
Division’s report.
Thereafter, the Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Neil Miller, NMLC Licensing
Consultancy, representing the applicant, speak in support of the application.
Item 2
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LICENSING BOARD – 7 NOVEMBER 2025
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Neil Miller, Dyarco Faqewii, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria withdrew from the
meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter.
Neil Miller, Dyarco Faqewii, the Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria were readmitted to
the meeting.
Decided: that the application for a Premises Licence at Booze N Chewz, 38 Stirling Street, Airdrie
be granted, subject to the condition that item 5(f) on the application, relating to home
deliveries, be removed.
The Convener exercised their discretion to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted.
APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE - ROBINS BAR, 52 ABERNETHYN ROAD, NEWMAINS
4. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by
Mohammad Nasir to vary the premises Licence in respect of the premises at Robins Bar, 52
Abernethyn Road, Newmains; and (2) advising that no objections had been received.
The Board then heard from Constable Doria outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire
Division’s report.
Thereafter, the Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Gordon Emslie, GNE
Consultancy, representing the applicant, speak in support of the application.
Gordon Emslie, Mohammed Nasir, Imran Bari, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria
withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter.
Gordon Emslie, Mohammed Nasir, Imran Bari, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria were
readmitted to the meeting.
Decided: that the application to vary the Premises Licence at Robins Bar, 52 Abernethyn Road,
Newmains be granted subject to the following conditions:
• that the maximum capacity of the premises be reduced from 195 persons to 150
persons; and
• that children and young people be permitted access to the lounge, only when
accompanied by an adult, and solely for the purposes of departing to attend a
football match, or attending a private function.
APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE - SPAR, 52 ABERNETHYN ROAD, NEWMAINS
5. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by
Imran Bari for a provisional premises Licence in respect of premises at Spar, 52 Abernethyn Road,
Newmains; and (2) advising that no objections had been received.
The Board then heard from Constable Doria outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire
Division’s report.
Thereafter, the Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Gordon Emslie, GNE
Consultancy, representing the applicant, speak in support of the application.
Gordon Emslie, Mohammed Nasir, Imran Bari, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria
withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter.
Gordon Emslie, Mohammed Nasir, Imran Bari, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria were
readmitted to the meeting.
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LICENSING BOARD – 7 NOVEMBER 2025 
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Decided: that the application for a Provisional Premises Licence at Spar, 52 Abernethyn Road,
Newmains be granted subject to the following conditions: 
• that the home delivery of alcohol only be undertaken when food is being
delivered; and 
• that all alcohol deliveries be subject to the implementation of Challenge 25. 
APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE - 13 HIGH STREET, NEWARTHILL 
6. The Clerk to the Board advised that this application had been withdrawn. 
Decided: that the withdrawal of the application to vary the Premises Licence at The Cottage, 13
High Street, Newarthill be noted. 
APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE - 33 FORREST STREET, AIRDRIE 
7. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by Barry
Hanif to vary the premises Licence in respect of premises at 33 Forrest Street, Airdrie; and (2) advising
that no objections had been received. 
The Board then heard from Constable Doria outline the Local Policing Commander, Lanarkshire
Division’s report. 
Thereafter, the Board then heard from the applicant’s representative, Gordon Emslie, GNE
Consultancy, representing the applicant, speak in support of the application. 
Gordon Emslie, Barry Hanif, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria withdrew from the
meeting and the Board resumed consideration of the matter. 
Gordon Emslie, Barry Hanif, Licensing Standards Officer and Constable Doria were readmitted to the
meeting. 
Decided: that the application to vary the Premises Licence at 33 Forrest Street, Airdrie be
granted. 
FESTIVE EXTENDED HOURS POLICY 2025/26 
8. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board seeking consideration to grant a
general extension to licensed hours for the festive period 2025/26 in terms of Section 67 of the
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. 
Decided: 
(1) that, in terms of Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2025, to the effect that a general
hours extension for the festive period 2025/26 shall apply to on-sale premises only and shall
have effect from the period from 15 December 2025 to 4 January 202, be approved; 
(2) that from 15 December 2025 to 4 January 2025 on-sale premises that sell alcohol for
consumption on the premises may trade until 1am, be approved; 
(3) that on 24, 25, and 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 on-sale premises that sell alcohol
for consumption on the premises may trade until 2am, be approved; 
(4) that from 15 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, late opening premises (premises where the
terminal hour is usually later than 1am) may trade for one hour extra, be approved; 
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(5) that on 24, 25 and 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 late opening premises (premises
whether the terminal hour is usually later than 1am) may trade until 4am, be approved; 
(6) that there is no requirement for premises to apply for extended hours during this period as
long as the premises adhere to the hours determined above be acknowledged; 
(7) that there is no obligation for any premises to trade during the period of extension to the
licensed hours specified above, be acknowledged; and 
(8) that publication of the general extension to licensed hours for the festive period 2025/26, on
the Council’s website, be approved. 
At 11.55am, the Convener proposed an adjournment, which was agreed. 
The Board reconvened at 12:50pm. 
APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE - THE CROWWOOD HOTEL, CUMBERNAULD ROAD,
GLASGOW 
9. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board: attaching (1) an application by
Sandeep Benning to vary the premises Licence in respect of premises at the Crowwood Hotel,
Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow; and (2) advising that a Section 14 Compliance Notice had been issued
in relation to the premises. 
The Clerk advised the Board that Sandeep Benning was not in attendance however, confirmed that
Steve Ireland, Agent was in attendance and was happy to proceed. 
The Board heard (1) the Licensing Standards Officer provide an overview of the Section 14
Compliance Notice that had been issued; (2) the Senior Environmental Health Officer highlight
concerns on the gas risk assessment previously undertaken; (3) the Building Standards Officer inform
that a Building Warrant for the conservatory area had not yet been approved; and (4) from Steve
Ireland, representing the applicant, speak in support of the application. 
Constable Doria confirmed that Police Scotland had no comments on the application. 
Steve Ireland, the Licensing Standards Officer, the Senior Environmental Health Officer, the Building
Standards Officer and Constable Doria withdrew from the meeting and the Board resumed
consideration of the matter. 
Steve Ireland, the Licensing Standards Officer, the Senior Environmental Health Officer, the Building
Standards Officer and Constable Doria were readmitted to the meeting. 
Decided:  that the application to vary the premises licence at the Crowwood Hotel, Cumbernauld
be refused for the purposes of the following licensing objectives: 
• Securing public safety; and
• Preventing and improving public health.
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No
Ref REB/LT Date 28/11/25
From Rachel Blair, Clerk to the Licensing Board
E-mail blairr@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 01698 302360
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide Board Members with relevant information in order
to consider and determine an application to vary a premises licence in terms of section 29
of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Licensing Board considers and determines the application to
vary a premises licence in terms of one of the following options:
1. to grant the application, subject to statutory conditions and any other specific
conditions the Licensing Board may wish to impose;
2. to continue the application for consideration at the next meeting of the Licensing
Board; or
3. to refuse the application on one or more of the grounds referred to in paragraph
1.5 of this report.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement (14) Ensure the highest standards of public protection
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement
1. Background
1.1 On 11 August 2025 an application for a non-minor variation was made in respect of the
licensed premises at Cumbernauld Grocers, 56 Main Street, The Village, Cumbernauld
G67 2RX. In terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) the application
requires to be determined by the Licensing Board because the matters are not subject
to delegation and can only be discharged by the Licensing Board.
Licensing Board
Application to Vary Premises Licence – 56 Main Street, The Village,
Cumbernauld G67 2RX
Item 3
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1.2 The Act provides that a variation, in relation to a Premises Licence, means any variation
of: 
2.1.1 any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than the Statutory
Conditions);
2.2.1 any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence; 
2.3.1 the layout plan contained in the licence; or 
2.4.1 any other information contained or referred to in the licence,
and includes an addition, deletion or modification.
1.3 If the variation sought is a minor variation, then the variation must be granted, and
powers have been delegated to the Clerk to approve these minor variation applications.
Minor variations are:
3.1.1 any variation of the layout plan, if the variation does not result in an
inconsistency with the operating plan; 
3.2.1 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; 
3.3.1 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
3.4.1 any other variation of such description as may be prescribed. 
1.4 Section 30 of the Act provides that if the variation(s) being sought are not minor, the
Licensing Board must hold a hearing to determine the application. The Board must, in
considering and determining the application, consider whether any of the grounds for
refusal apply and 
4.1.1 if none of them apply, the Licensing Board must grant the application, or
4.2.1 if any of them apply, the Licensing Board must refuse the application. 
1.5 The grounds for refusal are: 
5.1.1 that the application must be refused under Section 32(2) of the Act (the
Licensing Board had previously refused an application for the same variation of
the premises licence within the preceding one year), Section 64(2) of the Act
(alcohol would be sold for a continuous period of 24 hours from the premises,
unless there are exceptional circumstances which justify allowing the sale of
alcohol on the premises during such a period), or Section 65(3) of the Act (if
alcohol is to be sold for off sales purposes before 10am or after 10pm, or both);
5.2.1 that the Licensing Board considers that the granting of the application would be
inconsistent with one or more of the licensing objectives, 
5.3.1 that having regard to:
1.5.3.1 the nature of the activities carried on or proposed to be carried on
in the subject premises; 
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1.5.3.2 the location, character and condition of the premises; and
1.5.3.3 the persons likely to frequent the premises, the Board considers
that the premises are unsuitable for use for the sale of alcohol in
accordance with the proposed variation, 
5.4.1 that, the Licensing Board considers that, if the application were to be granted,
there would, as a result, be overprovision of licensed premises, or licensed
premises of the same or similar description as the subject premises (taking
account of the proposed variation), in the locality. 
1.6 Where the Licensing Board grants the application, the Board may make a variation of
the conditions to which the licence is subject. 
1.7 Where the Licensing Board refuses the application, the Licensing Board must specify
the ground for refusal and if the ground relates to a licensing objective, the Licensing
Board must specify the objective or objectives in question. 
7.1.1 The licensing objectives are: 
1.7.1.1 preventing crime and disorder,
1.7.1.2 securing public safety, 
1.7.1.3 preventing public nuisance, 
1.7.1.4 protecting and improving public health, and 
1.7.1.5 protecting children and young persons from harm. 
1.8 In terms of Regulation 5 of the Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007:
1.8.1 A layout plan– 
1.8.1.1 is to show the matters specified in paragraph 1.8.2; 
1.8.1.2 is to show the matters specified in paragraph 1.8.3 in the
case of premises to be licensed for the sale of alcohol for
consumption on the premises; 
1.8.1.3 is to show the matters specified in paragraph 1.8.4 in the
case of premises to be licensed for the sale of alcohol for
consumption off the premises; and 
1.8.1.4 may include a legend through which the matters mentioned
or referred to in those paragraphs are sufficiently illustrated by the
use of symbols on the plan. 
1.8.2 The matters specified in this paragraph are– 
1.8.2.1 the extent and dimensions of the boundary of the building,
if relevant, and any external and internal walls of the building and,
if different, the perimeter and dimensions of the premises to be
licensed (including outside drinking areas); 
1.8.2.2 the location and names of any streets surrounding the
premises from which members of the public have access to the
premises; 
1.8.2.3 the location and width of each point of access to and
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egress from the premises; 
1.8.2.4 the location and width of any other escape routes from the
premises; 
1.8.2.5 the location of any equipment used for the detection or
warning of fire or smoke or for fighting fires; 
1.8.2.6 the location of any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts on the
premises; 
1.8.2.7 the location of any toilets on the premises (identified as
male, female or disabled as appropriate); 
1.8.2.8 any area on the premises set aside specifically for the use
of children and young persons; and 
1.8.2.9 any area on the premises to which children and young
persons will have access. 
1.8.3 The matters specified in this paragraph are the use or uses to which each part
of the premises will be put (under reference to the activities identified in the operating
plan). 
1.8.4 The matters specified in this paragraph are– 
1.8.4.1 the location of the area or areas to be used for the display
of alcohol; 
1.8.4.2 the maximum width and height (in metres) of the frontage
to be used for the display of alcohol within that area or those areas;
and 
1.8.4.3 the maximum linear measurement (in metres) of any
displays of alcohol outside the frontage referred to in head (b). 
2. Report 
2.1 On 11 August 2025 a non-minor variation application, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the
report, was made by Cumbernauld Retail Ltd in respect of premises at Cumbernauld
Grocers, 56 Main Street, The Village, Cumbernauld G67 2RX. The variations sought
are as follows: 
1.1.1 The amendment of off-sales hours from Monday to Sunday 10 am to 9 pm to
Monday to Sunday 10 am to 10 pm, and 
1.2.1 The addition of Recorded music within and outwith core hours.
1.3.1 That background recorded music will be played within and outwith core hours.
1.4.1 The addition of Post Office services, home delivery of food and alcohol, and
Food to Go. 
2.2 In relation to the application, the Licensing Board is asked to note: 
2.2.1  That following all necessary and appropriate consultation, one objection has
been received from NHS Lanarkshire.  A copy of the objection is set out within
Appendix 2 to the report. 
2.2.2  The applicant’s agent has confirmed that the Post Office services will be
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provided at an additional terminal on the existing counter and that there will be
no separate Post Office area. In terms of Regulation 5 of the Premise Licence
(Scotland) Regulations 2007 the layout plan does not require to be updated in
respect of a variation to the operating plan for an off-sales premises.
2.2.3 As no increase to the area used for the sale of alcohol is being sought,
overprovision will not be a relevant consideration for the Board. Accordingly,
no list of current licensed premises in the locality has been provided.
2.2.4 The Licensing Board is asked to consider and determine the application to vary
the premises licence as detailed in the attached Appendix 1 to the report.
2.3 For the benefit of Members, photographs of the premises are attached as Appendix 3
to the report. The existing premises licence including operating plan and layout plan
are attached as Appendix 4 to the report.
2.4 On 18 November 2025 Licensing Standards Officer, Jill Brown, visited the premises
and prepared a report including recommendations as to specific conditions that
Members may wish to consider applying. Said report is attached Appendix 5 to the
report. On 19 November 2025 Ms. Brown’s report was provided to the applicant’s
agent. The applicant’s agent indicated that he would be happy to accept the conditions.
3. Measures of success
3.1 Compliance with licensing legislation, policy and best practice all in accordance with
the licensing objectives.
4. Supporting documentation
4.1 Appendix 1 - Application to Vary Premises Licence – Cumbernauld Grocers, 56 Main
Street, The Village, Cumbernauld G67 2RX with proposed operating plan
4.2 Appendix 2 –Objection received from NHS Lanarkshire.
4.3 Appendix 3 – Photographs of the Premises
4.4 Appendix 4 – Current Premises Licence – Cumbernauld Grocers, 56 Main Street, The
Village, Cumbernauld G67 2RX including operating plan and layout plan
4.5 Appendix 5 – Licensing Standards Officer Report by Jill Brown dated 18 November
2025
Name Rachel Blair
Title Clerk to the Licensing Board
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5. Impacts 
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public
Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s
website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-
and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with
Finance?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.3 HR policy impact
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
Appropriate legal advice must be provided to the Board in order to inform the
decisions it is required to make.  A legal advisor is therefore required to be present
at each Licensing Board Hearing. 
5.5 Data protection impact
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?
Yes X No 
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the
data subject?
Yes X No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk
Yes X No ☐
5.6   Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi?
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If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has
an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the
Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)?
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.8 Communications impact
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.9 Risk impact
Is there a risk impact?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or
Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
There is a risk of legal challenge to decisions made by the Board.  This is
managed and mitigated by the provision of appropriate legal advice before and
during each Hearing. 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services.
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has
been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant
Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out?
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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Minor Variation (change of premises manager including any other minor variation) £31.00
Minor Variation or Variations £20.00
Non Minor Variation £160.00
NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD
APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE
LICENSING (SCOTLAND) 2005 - SECTION 29
Question 1
1(a) Name, address and postcode of licensed premises.
56 Main St
The Village
Cumbernauld
G67 2RX
1(b) Premises Licence Reference Number.
Premises Licence no 105
Question 2
Particulars of premises licence holder
2(a) Where licence holder is an individual, provide full name, date, place of birth and home
address including postcode.
N/A
APPENDIX 1
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2(b) Where licence holder is a partnership, please provide full name and postal address of
partnership. 
N/A 
2(c) Where licence holder is a company, please provide name, registered office and company
registration number. 
Cumbernauld Retail Ltd
2 Millcraigs Drive
Winchburgh
West Lothian
EH52 6FR 
SC815633 
2(d) Where the licence holder is a club or other body, please provide full name and postal address
of club or other body. 
N/A 
Question 3 
3 (a) Is the variation to substitute another person as the premises manager? YES/NO             
If YES - please provide full name, date, place of birth and home address including post code.
Please also produce the personal licence or a copy of the licence. 
3 (b) Do you wish the application to have immediate effect?   YES/NO 
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Question 4 
4 (a) Is the variation to the layout plan?      YES/NO             
4 (b) If YES please (1) attach seven sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the
premises; and (2) describe the variation to the plan. 
Question 5 
Describe other variation(s) sought 
Amend the following items on the operating plan: 
Q3 – amend terminal off sales hour to 10pm – Mon – Sunday
Q 5 ( c ) – Recorded music to be played within and outwith core hours
Q5  ( e )   Recorded music to be played within and outwith core hours
Q5  ( f ) – Add Post office services                       
Home delivery of food and alcohol 
Food to Go 
Question 6 
6 (a) Has there been a previous application for variation for these premises in the past year
(including any time before the current licence holder acquired them)?  YES/NO             
If “NO” go the question 7. 
6 (b) If “YES” was that previous application refused?     YES/NO            
6 (c) 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: 
6 (d) If there has been a Board decision to refuse in the one year before the date of lodging this
application please state which of (1) or (2) you think applies and if (2) applies state what you
think the material change of circumstances has been:- 
(1) At the time of the earlier refusal the Board directed that the bar would not apply to
any subsequent application. 
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Regulation 6 
OPERATING PLAN 
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 20(2)(b)(i) 
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 
Day  ON Consumption 
Opening Time  Terminal hour
Monday N/A N/A
Tuesday N/A N/A
Wednesday N/A N/A
Thursday N/A N/A
Friday N/A N/A
Saturday N/A N/A
Sunday N/A N/A 
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Question 3 
STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF
PREMISES 
Day  OFF Consumption 
Opening Time  Terminal hour
Monday 10:00 22:00
Tuesday 10:00 22:00
Wednesday 10:00 22:00
Thursday 10:00 22:00
Friday 10:00 22:00
Saturday 10:00 22:00
Sunday 10:00 22:00 
Question 4 
SEASONAL VARIATIONS 
Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO 
If YES – provide details 
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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 N N/A N/A
Conference facilities N N N
Restaurant facilities N N N
Bar Meals N N N 
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. 
N N N
Club or other group
meetings etc. 
N N N 
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) 
Y Y Y
Live performances see
5(g). 
N N N
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Dance Facilities N N N
Theatre N N N
Films N N N
Gaming N N N
Indoor/outdoor sports N N N
Televised sport N N N 
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 
N N N 
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  N N N 
Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further
details below. 
Background recorded music will be played within and outwith core hours 
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. 
Post office services
Home delivery of food and alcohol 
Food to Go 
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5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00 a.m. 
Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded
music, will the decibel level exceed 85dB? 
N/A 
When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing
than seated? 
N/A
*(delete as appropriate) 
Question 6 (On-sales only) 
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 
6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises
will children or young persons be allowed entry? 
N/A
*(delete as appropriate) 
6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be
allowed entry 
N/A 
6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry. 
N/A 
6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be
allowed entry. 
N/A 
6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons
will be allowed entry. 
N/A 
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Question 7 
CAPACITY OF PREMISES 
What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 
Off sales 14.38m2 
Question 8 
PREMISES MANAGER (Note:  not required where application is for grant of provisional
premises licence) 
Personal details 
8(a) Name 
Anjan Kumar Ramaiah 
8(b) Date of Birth 
13th Feb 1996 
8(c)  Contact Address 
8(d) Email address 
N/A 
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Date: 12th September 2025
Dear Sir/Madam
LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 
APPLICATION FOR NON-MINOR VARIATION
PREMISES:  SPAR, 56 Main Street, Cumbernauld, G67 2RX Lic. NO. 105
Thank you for notification of the above application. We have considered this
application and are concerned about the alcohol provision and harms in this area and
specifically how increasing provision of off sales of alcohol may contribute to these
harms over time. 
As noted by the World Health Organisation, one of the most effective options for
reducing alcohol harms is to restrict the availability of retailed alcoholi. Data suggests
purchasing alcohol for off sales consumption is a main factor in driving alcohol harms
due to the high volume of alcohol sold via off sales compared to on sales.ii 
Furthermore, research using North Lanarkshire data suggests a relationship between
alcohol outlet density within an area and alcohol related health harm. Alcohol-related
death rates in the neighbourhoods with the most off-sales outlets were 80% higher
than in neighbourhoods with the least. Alcohol-related hospitalisation rates in the
neighbourhoods with the most alcohol outlets were double those in neighbourhoods
with the least. The link between alcohol outlet availability and harm was found even
when other possible explanatory factors, such as age, sex, urban/rural status and
levels of income deprivation, had been taken into account.iii 
Across Scotland and North Lanarkshire, 20% of the adult population self-report as
drinking alcohol to hazardous or harmful levelsiv and high levels of alcohol related
harms are experienced.
Department of Public Health
NHS Lanarkshire
Kirklands Hospital
Fallside Road
Bothwell  
G71 8BB
www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Licensing Board
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre
Windmillhill Street
MOTHERWELL
ML1 1AB
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Within the Village and Castlecary IDZ, Alcohol-related hospital admissions are
significantly higher than North Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire North and Scotland as a
whole. There were 1793.4 per 100,000 population (1363.1-2315.1), compared to
715.4 in North Lanarkshire (687-744.6), 534.7 in North Lanarkshire North (487.1-
585.8) and 548.5 in Scotland (542.2-554.8), in 2023/2024 (Figure 1).v  
Figure 1.
Source: https://scotland.shinyapps.io/ScotPHO profiles tool/
Based on the most recently published data availablevi, this premise is based in the
intermediate datazone of Village and Castlecary which has an off sales density in the
highest quintile (top 20%) for off sales density across Scotland. 
In close vicinity to these premises, there are a number of other options for purchasing
alcohol, namely, Shopsmart 4 minute drive, USAVE 8 minute drive and a further
USAVE 5 minute drive, Stonylee Stores 5 minute drive, Nisa Superstore 4 minute
drive, Asda 5 minute drive and Tesco Extra 6 minute drive.
As well as concerns about off sales provision, there is also increasing concern over
the rise in alcohol delivery services since the pandemic. A recent UK study by Alcohol
Change UK into alcohol deliveries noted that almost half of people ordering alcohol for
delivery were drinking more than the low risk drinking guidelines, compared to 20-30%
of the wider population self-reported consumption rates. Over a third of those in the
study stated they had only ever ordered for delivery because they had run out of
alcohol and wanted to continue drinking and over half of this cohort said they would
have stopped drinking if the delivery service hadn’t been available.vii  
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v https://scotland.shinyapps.io/ScotPHO_profiles_tool/
vi https://creshmap.com/
vii Alcohol change UK (2024) Handle with care: the need for responsible alcohol delivery.
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/publication/research-summary-the-need-for-responsible-alcohol-delivery
viii Alcohol Focus Scotland (2022)) Online Alcohol Sales & Deliveries: A survey of young people in Scotland
https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/resources/online-sales-and-deliveries-of-alcohol.pdf
ix Alcohol change UK Delivering a problem? Online sales and deliveries of alcohol (2022)
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/publication/delivering-a-problem-online-sales-and-deliveries-of-alcohol 
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Licensing Standards Officer’s Report
Subject: Non-minor variation
To: Licensing Board
Author(s) of
Report:
Jill Brown
Licensing Standards Officer
Date: 18 November 2025
Background
1.1 On 20 August 2025 North Lanarkshire Council received an application for a non-minor
variation to Premises Licence 105 – Cumbernauld Grocers, 56 Main Street, The
Village, Cumbernauld, G67 2RX.
1.2 Notice of the application was given by the Licensing Board and a copy of it was
provided to the Chief Constable, Police Scotland and North Lanarkshire Council
Licensing Standards Officers.  It has also been put out for public consultation via the
North Lanarkshire Council website.
1.3 The applicant wishes to vary the operating plan of the premises as follows:-
o Amend the terminal off sales hour to 2200 hours Monday – Sunday
o Recorded music to be played within and outwith core hours
o Add Post Office services
o Home delivery of food and alcohol;
o Food to Go
1.4 The premises displayed a site notice with their proposed variations and no public
objections were received.
Legislation
2.1 In terms of s.14 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005:
2.1.1 A Licensing Standards Officer for a council area has the following general
functions—
2.1.1.1 providing to interested persons information and guidance concerning
the operation of this Act in the area,
2.1.1.1.1 supervising the compliance by the holders of—
2.1.1.1.1.1 premises licences, or
2.1.1.1.1.2 occasional licences,
in respect of premises in the area with the conditions of their licences and other
requirements of this Act,
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2.1.1.2 providing information to Licensing Boards about any conduct of holders
of, or persons applying for, personal licences in the area, which is inconsistent
with the licensing objectives,]
2.1.1.3 providing mediation services for the purpose of avoiding or resolving
disputes or disagreements between—
2.1.1.3.1 the holders of the licences referred to in paragraph 2.1.1.1.1,
and
2.1.1.3.2 any other persons,
concerning any matter relating to compliance as referred to in that paragraph.
Current Position
3.1 The Licensing Standards Officer has visited the premises, a compliance check has
been completed with no issues identified.
3.2 On 17th November 2025, Agent Gordon Emslie was contacted and the variation
application was discussed along with proposed conditions. Mr Emslie advised that the
applicant is happy to accept the proposed conditions.
3.3 The Licensing Standards Officer can confirm that the premises displayed their site
notice for 28 days as per the legislation.
Licensing Standards Officer’s Comments
4.1 Should the Board be minded to grant the present application, the Licence Standards
Officer suggests that the Board considers applying the following specific conditions:
• the licenceholder shall ensure that Challenge 25 is applied by all delivery staff when
making deliveries of alcohol from the Premises.
• The licenceholder shall ensure that all delivery staff undergo 2 hour mandatory alcohol
training.
• The licenceholder shall ensure that all delivery staff maintain a register recording the
details of any deliveries they have refused to make due to failure to verify age
requirements or some other aspect of licensing law.
• Alcohol will only be available for home delivery when accompanied by food orders.
4.2 Should the applicant adhere to these conditions, I would not have any concerns around
this application.
4.3 The matter is referred to the Licensing Board for consideration.
Jill Brown
Licensing Standards Officer
18 November 2025
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No
Ref REB/LT Date 28/11/25
From Rachel Blair, Clerk to the Licensing Board
E-mail blairr@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 01698 302360
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide Board Members with relevant information in order
to consider and determine an application to vary a premises licence in terms of section 29
of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Licensing Board considers and determines the application to
vary a premises licence in terms of one of the following options:
1. to grant the application, subject to statutory conditions and any other specific
conditions the Licensing Board may wish to impose;
2. to continue the application for consideration at the next meeting of the Licensing
Board; or
3. to refuse the application on one or more of the grounds referred to in paragraph
1.5 of this report.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement (14) Ensure the highest standards of public protection
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement
1. Background
1.1 The Licensing Board has received an application for a non-minor variation in respect
of the licensed premises at Newhouse Beefeater, Edinburgh Road, Newhouse, Motherwell
ML1 5SY. In terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) the application
requires to be determined by the Licensing Board because the matters are not subject
to delegation and can only be discharged by the Licensing Board.
Licensing Board
Application to Vary Premises Licence – Newhouse Beefeater,
Edinburgh Road, Newhouse, Motherwell ML1 5SY
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1.2 The Act provides that a variation, in relation to a Premises Licence, means any variation
of: 
1.2.1 any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than the Statutory
Conditions);
1.2.2 any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence; 
1.2.3 the layout plan contained in the licence; or 
1.2.4 any other information contained or referred to in the licence,
and includes an addition, deletion or modification.
1.3 If the variation sought is a minor variation, then the variation must be granted, and
powers have been delegated to the Clerk to approve these minor variation applications.
Minor variations are:
1.3.1 any variation of the layout plan, if the variation does not result in an
inconsistency with the operating plan; 
1.3.2 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; 
1.3.3 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
1.3.4 any other variation of such description as may be prescribed. 
1.4 Section 30 of the Act provides that if the variation(s) being sought are not minor, the
Licensing Board must hold a hearing to determine the application. The Board must, in
considering and determining the application, consider whether any of the grounds for
refusal apply and 
1.4.1 if none of them apply, the Licensing Board must grant the application, or
1.4.2 if any of them apply, the Licensing Board must refuse the application. 
1.5 The grounds for refusal are: 
1.5.1 that the application must be refused under Section 32(2) of the Act (the
Licensing Board had previously refused an application for the same variation of
the premises licence within the preceding one year), Section 64(2) of the Act
(alcohol would be sold for a continuous period of 24 hours from the premises,
unless there are exceptional circumstances which justify allowing the sale of
alcohol on the premises during such a period), or Section 65(3) of the Act (if
alcohol is to be sold for off sales purposes before 10am or after 10pm, or both);
1.5.2 that the Licensing Board considers that the granting of the application would be
inconsistent with one or more of the licensing objectives, 
1.5.3 that having regard to:
1.5.3.1 the nature of the activities carried on or proposed to be carried on
in the subject premises; 
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1.5.3.2 the location, character and condition of the premises; and
1.5.3.3 the persons likely to frequent the premises, the Board considers
that the premises are unsuitable for use for the sale of alcohol in
accordance with the proposed variation, 
1.5.4 that, the Licensing Board considers that, if the application were to be granted,
there would, as a result, be overprovision of licensed premises, or licensed
premises of the same or similar description as the subject premises (taking
account of the proposed variation), in the locality. 
1.6 Where the Licensing Board grants the application, the Board may make a variation of
the conditions to which the licence is subject. 
1.7 Where the Licensing Board refuses the application, the Licensing Board must specify
the ground for refusal and if the ground relates to a licensing objective, the Licensing
Board must specify the objective or objectives in question. 
1.7.1 The licensing objectives are: 
1.7.1.1 preventing crime and disorder,
1.7.1.2 securing public safety, 
1.7.1.3 preventing public nuisance, 
1.7.1.4 protecting and improving public health, and 
1.7.1.5 protecting children and young persons from harm. 
2. Report 
2.1 On 15 August 2025 a non-minor variation application, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the
report, was made by Whitbread Group PLC in respect of premises at Newhouse
Beefeater, Edinburgh Road, Newhouse, Motherwell ML1 5SY.  The variations sought
in terms of the application are as follows: 
2.1.1 Amend the layout plan to remove the demise of the adjacent hotel
accommodation from the licence area.
2.1.2 Amend the layout plan to reduce the extent of existing outdoor drinking
facilities associated with the premises.
2.1.3 Amend the Operating Plan to remove Accommodation as a permitted activity.
2.1.4 Amend the Operating Plan to add external drinking facilities as a permitted
activity.
2.1.5 Amend the Operating Plan to vary the narrative following Q5 to refer to
“Gaming Machines” rather than “AWP”
2.1.6 Amend the description of the premises from “Hotel, Restaurant, Bar situated in
own grounds” to “Restaurant and bar”. 
2.2 In relation to the application, the Licensing Board is asked to note: 
2.2.1 that following all necessary and appropriate consultation, no formal objections
or representations were received. 
2.2.2 as no increase to the area used for the sale of alcohol is being sought,
overprovision will not be a relevant consideration for the Board.  Accordingly,
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no list of current licensed premises in the locality has been provided. 
2.2.3 the Licensing Board is asked to consider and determine the application to vary
the premises licence as detailed in the attached Appendix 1 to the report. 
2.3 For the benefit of Members, photographs of the premises are included as Appendix 2
to the report.  The existing premises licence, along with the existing operating plan are
included as Appendix 3. The current layout plan is available for Members to view at the
meeting.
3. Measures of success 
3.1 Compliance with licensing legislation, policy and best practice all in accordance with
the licensing objectives. 
4. Supporting documentation
4.1 Appendix 1 - Application to Vary Premises Licence – Newhouse Beefeater, Edinburgh
Road, Newhouse, Motherwell ML1 5SY including proposed operating plan and
proposed layout plan.
4.2 Appendix 2 – Photographs of the premises.
4.3 Appendix 3 – Existing premises licence including operating plan. 
Name Rachel Blair 
Title Clerk to the Licensing Board 
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5. Impacts 
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public
Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s
website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-
and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with
Finance?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.3 HR policy impact
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
Appropriate legal advice must be provided to the Board in order to inform the
decisions it is required to make.  A legal advisor is therefore required to be present
at each Board Hearing. 
5.5 Data protection impact
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?
Yes X No 
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the
data subject?
Yes X No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk
Yes X No ☐
5.6   Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has
an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the
Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)?
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.8 Communications impact
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.9 Risk impact
Is there a risk impact?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or
Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed?
There is a risk of legal challenge to decisions made by the Board.  This is
managed and mitigated by the provision of appropriate legal advice before and
during each Board Hearing. 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services.
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has
been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant
Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out?
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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Children and young persons of all ages (0 – 17 years). 
6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons
will be allowed entry 
During all core hours. 
6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and
young persons will be allowed entry 
Restaurant area and upstairs function areas only 
Question 7 
CAPACITY OF PREMISES
What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 
On Sales – 327   
Question 8 
PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional
premises licence)
Personal details
8(a) Name 
David Samuel Hooley 
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Telephone number and email address of signatory  –   
* Data Protection Act 1998
The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available
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Name, postal address and telephone number of premises manager named in the
operating plan 
Ross Thomas McKenna 
Number of the personal licence held by the premises manager named in the
operating plan and the name of the issuing Licensing Board
NL1523 
North Lanarkshire Licensing Board 
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Premises Licence:- Mandatory Conditions 
Interpretation 
1.  In this schedule, “the premises” means, in relation to any premises licence, the premises
specified in the licence.   
Compliance with the operating plan   
2(1)  Alcohol is to be sold on the premises only in accordance with the operating plan contained
in the licence. 
2(2)  Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) is to be read as preventing or restricting the doing of anything
referred to in section 63(2). 
3. Any other activity to be carried on in the premises is to be carried on only in accordance
with the operating plan contained in the licence.    
The premises manager   
4(1)  Alcohol is not to be sold on the premises at any time when— 
(a) there is no premises manager in respect of the premises, 
(b) the premises manager does not hold a personal licence, 
(c) the personal licence held by the premises manager is suspended, or 
(d) the licensing qualification held by the premises manager is not the appropriate licensing
qualification in relation to the premises. 
4(2)  In sub-paragraph (1), “appropriate licensing qualification” in relation to any licensed
premises means any licensing qualification prescribed as such in relation to licensed
premises of that description in regulations under section 91(2)(d). 
4(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) or paragraph 5 is to be read as requiring the premises
manager to be present on the premises at the time any sale of alcohol is made. 
Authorisation of sales of alcohol   
5. Every sale of alcohol made on the premises must be authorised (whether generally or
specifically) by— 
(a) the premises manager, or 
(b) another person who holds a personal licence. 
Training of staff   
6(1)  No person (other than a person who holds a personal licence) is to work in the premises in
the capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) unless that person has complied with such
requirements as to the training of staff as may be prescribed for the purposes of this
paragraph. 
6(2)  That is a capacity (whether paid or unpaid) which involves the person— 
(a) making sales of alcohol, or 
(b) where alcohol is sold on the premises for consumption on the premises, serving such
alcohol to any person.
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6(2A)  At any time when a person (other than a person who holds a personal licence) is
working in the premises in a capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), there must be kept
on the premises a training record which relates to that person and is in the form set out in
the Schedule to the Licensing (Mandatory Conditions No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2007.   
6(2B)  A record kept on the premises under sub-paragraph (2A) must be produced to a
Licensing Standards Officer on request. 
6(3)  Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) prescribing training requirements may, in particular—     
(a) provide for the accreditation by the Scottish Ministers of— 
(i) courses of training, and 
(ii) persons providing such courses, 
for the purposes of the regulations,   
(b) prescribe different training requirements in relation to different descriptions of persons, 
(c) require that any person providing training or any particular description of training in
accordance with the regulations hold a personal licence or such other qualification as may
be prescribed in the regulations, and 
(d) require training to be undergone again at such intervals as may be prescribed in the
regulations. 
Minimum price of alcohol 
6A(1) Alcohol must not be sold on the premises at a price below its minimum price. 
6A(2) Where alcohol is supplied together with other products or services for a single price, sub-
paragraph (1) applies as if the alcohol were supplied on its own for that price. 
6A(3) The minimum price of alcohol is to be calculated according to the following formula - 
MPU x S x V x 100 
where – 
MPU is the minimum price per unit,    
S is the strength of the alcohol, and    
V is the volume of the alcohol in litres. 
6A(4) The Scottish Ministers are to specify by order the minimum price per unit for the purposes
of sub-paragraph (3). 
6A(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3), where – 
(a) the alcohol is contained in a bottle or other container, and
(b) the bottle or other container is marked or labelled in accordance with relevant labelling
provisions, 
the strength is taken to be the alcoholic strength by volume as indicated by the mark or
label. 
6A(6) The Scottish Ministers are to specify by order the enactments which are relevant labelling
provisions for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5). 
Pricing of alcohol 
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6B(1) A package containing two or more alcoholic products (whether of the same or different
kinds) may only be sold on the premises at a price equal to or greater than the sum of the
prices at which each alcoholic product is for sale on the premises. 
6B(2) Sub paragraph (1) applies - 
(a) only where each of the alcoholic products is for sale on the premises separately, and 
(b) regardless of whether or not the package also contains any item which is not an
alcoholic product. 
6B(3) In this paragraph, “alcoholic product” means a product containing alcohol and includes the
container in which alcohol is for sale.   
7. Where the price at which any alcohol sold on the premises for consumption on the premises
is varied— 
(a) the variation (referred to in this paragraph as “the earlier price variation”) may be
brought into effect only at the beginning of a period of licensed hours, and 
(b) no further variation of the price at which that or any other alcohol is sold on the premises
for consumption on the premises may be brought into effect before the expiry of the period
of 72 hours beginning with the coming into effect of the earlier price variation. 
7A Where the price at which any alcohol sold on the premises for consumption off the premises
is varied – 
(a) the variation (referred to in this paragraph as “the earlier price variation”) may be
brought into effect only at the beginning of a period of licensed hours, and
(b) no further variation in the price at which that alcohol is sold on the premises may be
brought into effect before the expiry of the period of 72 hours beginning with the coming
into effect of the earlier price variation. 
Irresponsible drinks promotions     
8(1)  An irresponsible drinks promotion must not be carried on in or in connection with the
premises. 
8(2)  Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a drinks promotion is irresponsible if it— 
(a) relates specifically to an alcoholic drink likely to appeal largely to persons under the age
of 18, 
(b) involves the supply of an alcoholic drink free of charge or at a reduced price on the
purchase of one or more drinks (whether or not alcoholic drinks), 
(c) involves the supply free of charge or at a reduced price of one or more extra measures
of an alcoholic drink on the purchase of one or more measures of the drink, 
(d) involves the supply of unlimited amounts of alcohol for a fixed charge (including any
charge for entry to the premises), 
(e) encourages, or seeks to encourage, a person to buy or consume a larger measure of
alcohol than the person had otherwise intended to buy or consume, 
(f) is based on the strength of any alcohol, 
(g) rewards or encourages, or seeks to reward or encourage, drinking alcohol quickly, or 
(h) offers alcohol as a reward or prize, unless the alcohol is in a sealed container and
consumed off the premises. 
8(3)  Paragraphs (c) to (e) of sub-paragraph (2) apply only to a drinks promotion carried on in
relation to alcohol sold for consumption on the premises.    
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8(4)  The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify sub-paragraph (2) or (3) so as to— 
(a) add further descriptions of drinks promotions, 
(b) modify any of the descriptions of drinks promotions for the time being listed in it, or 
(c) extend or restrict the application of any of those descriptions of drinks promotions. 
8(5)  In this paragraph, “drinks promotion” means, in relation to any premises, any activity which
promotes, or seeks to promote, the buying or consumption of any alcohol on the premises. 
Provision of non-alcoholic drinks   
9(1)  The conditions specified in this paragraph apply only to the extent that the premises licence
authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises. 
9(2)  Tap water fit for drinking must be provided free of charge on request. 
9(3)  Other non-alcoholic drinks must be available for purchase at a reasonable price. 
Age Verification Policy 
9A(1) There must be an age verification policy in relation to the sale of alcohol on the premises. 
9A(2) An “age verification policy” is a policy that steps are to be taken to establish the age of a
person attempting to buy alcohol on the premises (“the customer”) if it appears to the
person selling the alcohol that the customer may be less than 25 years of age (or such
older age as may be specified in the policy). 
9A(3) The condition specified in this paragraph does not apply in relation to any sale of alcohol
which takes place on the premises merely by virtue of being treated, by section 139, as
taking place on the premises. 
Payment of annual or recurring fees   
10(1)  The condition specified in sub-paragraph (2) applies only in relation to a premises licence
in respect of which an annual or other recurring fee is to be paid by virtue of regulations
under section 136(1). 
10(2)  The fee must be paid as required by the regulations.  
Notices – admission of persons under 18 
11(1)  The condition specified in this paragraph applies only in the case of premises on
which alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises.   
11(2) There is to be displayed so that it is reasonably visible to customers entering the
premises a sign of at least A4 size which– 
(a) states that persons under the age of 18 are not permitted on the premises; or
(b) states that such persons are permitted on the premises or on such parts of the premises
as are specified on the sign.   
Baby changing facilities   
12(1)  The condition specified in this paragraph applies only in the case of premises–   
(a) which are not–  
(i) a vehicle;  
(ii) a vessel;
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(iii) a moveable structure; or  
(iv) used wholly or mainly for the purposes referred to in section 125(1);   
(b) on which alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises; and 
(c) to which children under the age of 5 are to be admitted.   
12(2)  There are to be on the premises facilities for baby changing which are to be accessible to
persons of either gender. 
Display, or promotion of the sale, of alcohol for consumption off the premises  
13(1)  Subject to sub paragraph (3), alcohol which is for sale only for consumption off the
premises may be displayed only in one or both of the following– 
(a) a single area of the premises agreed between the Licensing Board and the holder of
the licence; or 
(b) a single area of the premises which is inaccessible to the public.   
13(1A) Sub-paragraphs (1B) to (1D) apply where the premises, in so far as they are used for the
sale of alcohol, are so used only or primarily for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the
premises. 
13(1B) Any drinks promotion on the premises may take place only in any one or more of the
following– 
(a) an area referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b),
(b) a room on the premises which is used for offering the tasting of any alcohol sold on the
premises (for consumption off the premises) and the resulting tasting and is separate from
those areas. 
13(1C) A drinks promotion in connection with the premises may not take place in the vicinity of the
premises. 
13(1D) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1C), the “vicinity” means the area extending 200
metres from the boundary of the premises (as shown on the layout plan). 
13(2) In an area agreed in terms of sub-paragraph (1)(a), a product other than alcohol may 
be displayed only if it is– 
(a) a non-alcoholic drink, 
(b) packaged with, and may be purchased only along with, alcohol,
(c) a branded non-alcoholic product, or
(d) a newspaper, magazine or other publication. 
13(2A) Sub-paragraph (2) is without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1B). 
13(3) This paragraph does not apply in respect of premises – 
(a) whose main function is to provide a visitor attraction, and 
(b) where - 
(i) the premises form a part of a larger site which is used principally for the
production of alcoholic drinks, or
(ii) the visitor attraction is used principally to provide information about and
promote the history and attributes of a particular alcoholic drink or a
particular category of alcoholic drink. 
13(4) In this paragraph - 
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“branded non-alcoholic product” means a product which does not consist of or contain
alcohol and which - 
(a) bears a name or image of, or
(b) is an image of,  an alcoholic product (namely, a product consisting of or containing
alcohol), 
“drinks promotion” means any activity which promotes, or seeks to promote, the buying of
any alcohol sold on the premises for consumption off the premises but does not include
the display of any product which is -
(a) a branded non-alcoholic product for sale on the premises, or
(b) a newspaper, magazine or other publication - 
(i)  for sale on the premises, or
(ii) if not for sale on the premises, which does not relate only or primarily to
alcohol.  
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to
be allowed entry 
CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS OF ALL AGES (0-17 YEARS) 
6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young
persons will be allowed entry 
DURING ALL CORE HOURS. 
6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which
children and young persons will be allowed entry 
RESTAURANT AREA AND UPSTAIRS FUNCTION AREAS ONLY. 
Question 7 
CAPACITY OF PREMISES
What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 
ON SALES - 327 
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