Decision

The Aberdeenshire Licensing Board refuses multiple off sales license applications due to premises not meeting public safety standards.

Analysis

outcome: Refused

summary: The Aberdeenshire Licensing Board has decided to refuse multiple applications for off sales licenses due to premises not being fit for purpose and failing to meet public safety standards.

topline: The Aberdeenshire Licensing Board refuses multiple off sales license applications due to premises not meeting public safety standards.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the denial of business opportunities for the applicants and potential impact on local economy.

affected_stakeholders: ["Applicants", "Local residents", "Business owners"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: No explicit mention of political parties or influence on the decision.

URL: https://aberdeenshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2575

Decision Maker: Aberdeenshire Licensing Board

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Board refused the following applications on the grounds of the Repeated Occasional Licence Policy and in terms of the legal test, based on the evidence provided in the form of layout plans and photographs submitted by the applicant that confirmed that premises is not fit for purpose and that the objective of securing public safety could not be met.   (a) LAOCC/00767/25 – 24th June 2025 – 7th July 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (b) LAOCC/00765/25 – 8th July 2025 – 21st July 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (c) LAOCC/00764/25 – 22nd July 2025 – 4th August 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (d) LAOCC/00763/25 – 5th August 2025 – 18th August 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales Page 124 Item 7   (e) LAOCC/00762/25 – 19th August 2025 – 1st September 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (f) LAOCC/00761/25 – 2nd September 2025 – 15th September 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (g) LAOCC/00760/25 – 16th September 2025 – 29th September 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (h) LAOCC/00759/25 – 30th September 2025 – 13th October 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (i) LAOCC/00759/25 – 14th October 2025 – 27th October 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (j) LAOCC/00757/25 – 28th October 2025 – 10th November 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales   (k) LAOCC/00756/25 – 11th November 2025 – 24th November 2025 10.00am – 10.00pm off sales     If any further applications are lodged for this premises they would need to be returned to the Board for deliberation.

Date of Decision: June 25, 2025