Agenda item

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

(i)     Morebattle Community Shop Ltd                      Morebattle Community Shop

                                                                       Main Street

                                                                      Morebattle

                                                                      (Provisional)

            The premises is a community owned general convenience store in the village, trading in a wide range of groceries, household goods and fresh consumables, with the proposal to sell alcohol on an Off-Sale basis only.

        Licensed hours applied for:

On Sale                                                                 Off Sale

        None                                                                      Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none

Licensing Standards Officer - none

Health - none

Other - none.

(ii)        TCB Hawick Ltd                                       53 High Street

                                                                       Hawick

                                                                      (Provisional)

        The premises is situated on the ground floor of a four storey terraced premises in the town centre. The premises is to operate as a convenience store trading in a wide range of food and non-food items, with the proposal to sell alcohol for Off-Sale consumption only.

        Licensed hours applied for:

On Sale                                                                 Off Sale

        None                                                                      Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none

Licensing Standards Officer - none

Health - none

Other – Mr. A Bannerman.

LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005:

                 (a)     Section 20:  Application for Premises Licence. Consider the     

                          following application for Provisional Grant of Premises Licence (applicant cited to 

                          attend). 

          (i)    Morebattle Community Shop Ltd        Morebattle Community Shop

                                                                                                  Main Street

                                                                                                  Morebattle

                                                                                                  (Provisional)

The premises is  a community owned general convenience store in the Village, trading in a wide range of groceries, household goods and fresh consumables, with the proposal to sell alcohol on an off sale basis only.

              Licensed hours applied for:

               On Sale                                                          Off Sale

              None                                                               Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none

Licensing Standards Officer - none

Health – none

Other – none

There had been circulated copies of an application for the provisional grant of a premises licence together with the proposed Operating Plan and layout plan.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer advised that the Community Shop sell a wide range of goods and wanted to expand what was available to include alcohol.  The proposal was within Policy and there were no objections from Police Scotland and no representations.  The Convener welcomed Mr Murray, Manager who joined via Microsoft Teams. Mr Murray explained that he was joint Manager with his wife and the Community shop had been operational for 2 years, during which time the trade had increased considerably and he wanted to expand what was on offer to include alcohol.

              DECISION

GRANTED.

(ii)       TCB Hawick Ltd                                            53 High Street

                                                                      Hawick

                                                                      (Provisional)

The premises are situated on the ground floor of a four storey terraced premises in the town centre. The premises are to operate as a convenience store trading in a wide range of food and non-food items, with the proposal to sell alcohol for off sale consumption only.

               Licensed hours applied for:

        On Sale                                                         Off Sale

                None                                                              Mon to Sun 10.00am – 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other – Mr A Bannerman.

There had been circulated copies of an application for the provisional grant of a Premises Licence, together with the proposed Operating Plan, Layout Plan, A letter of objection from Mr Bannerman together with photographs of the exterior of the building submitted by the applicant’s agent had also been circulated.    Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards Officer explained that the premises would operate as a grocery convenience store and was within Policy.  An objection from Mr A Bannerman had been received raising concerns with regard to overprovision within central Hawick following approval of a premises licence for Aldi and Home Bargains.  Mr Bannerman stated that in his opinion the alcohol provision for a town the size of Hawick had been surpassed and no further licences should be granted.  Mr Bannerman was unable to attend the meeting.  Mr Wynne confirmed that there had been no representations or objections raised from Health or Police Scotland during the consultation.

The Convener welcomed Mr Johnson, applicant and Mr Niall Hassard, TLT Solicitors who joined via Microsoft Teams. Mr Hassard explained that the premises had been vacant for sometime prior to being taken over by Mr Johnston who had been in the licensed trade for more than 10 years.  The business was a franchised independent store offering part time employment for 10 people.  Mr Hassard pointed out that the objector, Mr Bannerman was the proprietor of Teviot Wines and Aldi and Home Bargains should not be cited as comparable alcohol outlets.  Mr Hassard further explained that 93.7% of the premises would be of the total convenience store offering paypoint, small coffee to Go area, Community Notice Board with CCTV. Therefore the remainder for the provision of alcohol was minimal. He went onto to assure Board Members of the control measures in place at the premises including till age recognition prompts and the requirement for staff to undertake a 3 day training course on all licensing aspects.  Mr Johnston emphasised that he and his partner would be on site having purchased the flat above the shop and the new business would provide employment to the local area.  Members unanimously agreed to grant the Licence.

DECISION

GRANTED