Agenda and draft minutes

Minute of Meeting of 13 December 2024 for approval.  (Copy attached.)

(Copy attached.)

2.0  LICENSES ISSUED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

For Members’ information there had been circulated copies of lists of licences dealt with under delegated powers for the period 13 January – 5 February 2025.

DECISION

NOTED.

Consider the following applications for Grant/Provisional Grant of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.)(Copies attached.)

(a)        Adam Purves Retail Ltd                               Marmion Road Stores                                                                                              10 Marmion Road

                                                                                    Galashiels

                                                                                    TD1 2DE                                                                                                                     (Provisional)

Proposed business activity – The premises are a convenience store / shop situated in the residential estate of Langlee in Galashiels. The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

 Licensed hours applied for:

 ON SALE                                                       OFF SALE

 N/A                                                                 Mon to Sun 10.00am to 10.00pm         

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

(b)           Selkirk Distillers Ltd                                    Selkirk Distillers Ltd

26   Market Place

Selkirk

TD7 4BL                                 (Provisional)

Proposed business activity – This is a small shop premises located within Selkirk Town Centre, which forms part of the old Selkirk Court Room building. The shop will be used as an outlet to sell their produce distilled at the Selkirk Distillery. The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

Licensed hours applied for:

ON SALE                                                                    OFF SALE

N/A                                                                  Mon to Sun 10.00am to 10.00pm         

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

3.0       Section 20: Application for Grant/Provisional Grant of Premises Licence

3.1       Consider the following applications for Grant of Premises Licence (Applicant cited to attend).

Adam Purves Retail Ltd                                           Marmion Road Stores

                                                                                   10 Marmion Road

                                                                                   Galashiels

 TD1 2DE

                                                                                   (Provisional)

Proposed business activity – The premises are a convenience store / shop situated in the residential estate of Langlee in Galashiels. The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

Licensed hours applied for:

ON SALE                                                            OFF SALE

N/A                                                                       Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm   

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

There had been circulated copies of an application for the grant of a Premises License. Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer, advised that the application was in respect of premises which were operated as a convenience store/ shop situated in the residential estate of Langlee, Galashiels  The proposal was to sell alcohol on an Off-sale basis only and was within policy and no objections had been received.

The Convener welcomed the Applicant Mr Richard Garrie and Director Mr Angus Towers to the meeting, who explained that they had been in the retail business for 30 years and had shops in Peebles, Selkirk and Galashiels.  The application was in response to customer requests for alcohol to be sold.

DECISION

AGREED to grant a provisional premises licence to Adam Purves Retail Ltd.

Selkirk Distillers Ltd                                                 Selkirk Distillers Ltd

                                                                                                26 Market Place

Selkirk

                                                                                                TD7 4BL

                                                                                   (Provisional)

Proposed business activity – This was a small shop premises located within Selkirk Town Centre, which formed part of the old Selkirk Court Room building. The shop would be used as an outlet to sell the produce distilled at the Selkirk Distillery. The proposal being to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

 Licensed hours applied for:

 ON SALE                                                                  OFF SALE

 N/A                                                                            Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm   

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Enforcement Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

There had been circulated copies of an application for the grant of a Premises License.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer, advised that the applicant had a vast experience and had outgrown their current premises.  The application was within policy and no objections had been received.

The Convener welcomed the Co-Owner, Mr Alan Walker to the meeting, who explained that the Licence was to sell products produced within the Distillery and a small amount of wine. 

DECISION

AGREED to grant a provisional premises licence to Selkirk Distillers Ltd      

Consider the following applications for Variation of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.) (Copies attached.)

(a)     Aldi Stores Limited                                        Aldi

                                                                       King Street

                                                                       Galashiels

                                                                       TD1 1PX

Amendments to Operating Plan and Layout Plan as follows due to proposed extension and reconfiguration of the premises:-

Q5 – Activities -

·                    At Q5(c) Change Column 2, 3 and 4 from NO to YES for Recorded Music

·                    At Q5 Add the wording “Recorded Background Music may be played outwith Core

              Hours”;

·                  At Q5(f) Delete current wording and replace with “Sale of other goods  

              consistent with the business of a supermarket.  Home deliveries, click and

              collect service and on-line sales may take place”;

Q.7 – Off Sale Alcohol Display Capacity – Increase from 29.0067­m² to 36.529226m².

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none

Licensing Standards Officer - none

Health - none

Other – none

(b)     Woll Golf Course Limited                              Woll Golf Course Clubhouse

                                                                       New Woll Estatee

                                                                 Ashkirk

                                                                 TD7 4PE

Amendments to the Licence, Operating Plan to include the following:-

Question 2 – Amend On Sale opening hours on Sunday to read 11.00am to 12.00midight (previously 12.30pm to 12.00midnight);

Question 3 – Amend Off Sale opening hours to read Monday to Sunday 11.00am – 10.00pm (previously Monday - Saturday 11.00am to 10.00pm and Sunday from 12.30pm to Sunday 10.00pm);

Question 4 – Seasonal Variation - Change wording to read “Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day open until 1.00am or within any other Licensing Board Policy;

Question 5 – Permitted Activities

Change Column 4 from NO to YES for Club or other group meetings, Theatre, Televised Sport and Outdoor drinking facilities;

Change column 2, 3 & 4 from NO to YES for Films

Change column 2 & 3 from NO to YES for Gaming

Change wording for column 4 to read “These activities may commence prior to core hours but will not extend beyond without the benefit of an Extended Hours Licence”;

Delete wording regarding any other activities;

Question 6 – Children and Young Persons

Change terms of entry to read – Children accompanied by a responsible /appropriate adult for any golfing or other sporting purpose, dining or attending a pre-arranged private function. Young persons for the same purpose, but without the requirement of being accompanied.  Note – For the avoidance of doubt a responsible/appropriate adult is a person who has the responsibility for the child when attending the premises.  The adult should supervise the child at all times while the child is within the licensed area;

Change ages to read – Children 0 to 15 years and Young Persons 16 & 17 years

Change times of access to read – Children and Young Persons when attending for a sporting purpose or dining until 10.00pm

Children and Young Persons when attending a private pre-arranged function – for the duration of the function

Change parts of premises allowed access to read “Children and Young Persons will be allowed access to all public areas of the premises, but  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

4.0       Section 29: Application for Variation of Premises Licence

4.1       Consider application for Variation of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.)

Aldi Stores Limited                                      Aldi

                                                                       King Street

                                                                  Galashiels

                                                                   TD1 1PX

Amendments to Operating Plan and Layout Plan as follows due to proposed extension and reconfiguration of the premises: -

Q5 – Activities -

 At Q5(c) Change Column 2, 3 and 4 from NO to YES for Recorded Music

 At Q5 Add the wording “Recorded Background Music may be played outwith Core Hours”;

At Q5(f) Delete current wording and replace with “Sale of other goods  consistent with the business of a supermarket.  Home deliveries, click and collect service and on-line sales may take place”;

 Q.7 – Off Sale Alcohol Display Capacity – Increase from 29.0067­m² to 36.529226m².

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none

Licensing Standards Officer - none

Health - none

Other – A. Braithwaite (copy objection attached)

There had been circulated copies of an application for the variation of a Premises License.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer, advised that the premises had been operating for a number of years.  The application was in relation to some minor additions, which were within policy and no objections had been received. 

The Convener welcomed Caroline Loudon, Solicitor, TLT Solicitors to the meeting, who explained that Aldi had acquired the adjoining garage plot to expand the store and undertake a store upgrade.  There would be new chillers fitted and additional isles, whilst retaining the rear of the store for alcohol.  Aldi continued to support the local communities, supplying Kelso Larder, Lauder Larder and The Recharge Café.

DECISION

AGREED to grant variation to a premises licence to Aldi Stores Limited.

4.2       Consider application for Variation of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.)

Woll Golf Course Limited                                        Woll Golf Course Clubhouse

            New Woll Estate

            Ashkirk

                                                                   TD7 4PE

Amendments to the Licence, Operating Plan to include the following: -

Question 2 – Amend On Sale opening hours on Sunday to read 11.00am to 12.00midight (previously 12.30pm to 12.00midnight).

Question 3 – Amend Off Sale opening hours to read Monday to Sunday 11.00am – 10.00pm (previously Monday - Saturday 11.00am to 10.00pm and Sunday from 12.30pm to Sunday 10.00pm);

Question 4 – Seasonal Variation - Change wording to read “Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day open until 1.00am or within any other Licensing Board Policy;

Question 5 – Permitted Activities

Change Column 4 from NO to YES for Club or other group meetings, Theatre, Televised Sport and Outdoor drinking facilities;

Change column 2, 3 & 4 from NO to YES for Films

Change column 2 & 3 from NO to YES for Gaming

Change wording for column 4 to read “These activities may commence prior to core hours but will not extend beyond without the benefit of an Extended Hours Licence”;

Delete wording regarding any other activities;

Question 6 – Children and Young Persons

Change terms of entry to read – Children  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.