Dundee City Licensing Board - 17/04/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING BOARD held remotely on 17th April, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Heather ANDERSON	Ken LYNN	Pete SHEARS
Stewart HUNTER	Roisin SMITH	Daniel COLEMAN
	George McIRVINE

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Board of 13th March, 2025 was held as read.

 

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005

 

(a) NEW GRANTS

 

No	Premises	Applicant
1	Eastfield 91 Perth Road Dundee	Eastfield Gather

 

The Board, having heard from the applicant, a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above application subject to the condition that all amplified music and vocals should be controlled as to be inaudible in the nearest residential accommodation.

 

2

Jahangir Tandoori Restaurant 1 Session Street Dundee

Tanbir Ahamed

 

The Board, having heard from the applicant, a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above application.

 

3

Live House 106-110 Nethergate Dundee

TDI (Dundee Arena) Ltd

 

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above application subject to the local conditions that where self-service automated bars were being utilised, they should be monitored, at all times, by suitably trained staff, sufficient ashtrays and other litter receptacles should be provided in outdoor areas which were excluded from the definition of no smoking premises as prescribed in the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and arrangements be made for the regular sweeping and litter collection within the external area, no amplified sound or music should be played in, or relayed to, the external area, all amplified music and vocals should be so controlled so as to be inaudible within the nearest residential accommodation, the premises licence holder should ensure that; (i) while children were in any part of the licensed premises they should at all times be within the sight of an accompanying adult (ii) all heating appliances in the public area of the licensed premises should be adequately protected (iii) all electrical sockets in the public area of the licensed premises should be adequately protected (iv) a childrens menu should be available at all times when children were permitted to be on the premises or alternatively the main menu should show that childrens portions are available during such times (v) drinks supplied to children should be served in non-glass containers (vi) in the case of events which were to be held exclusively for children and/or young persons, such as a discotheque, adequate supervision and stewarding arrangements should be in place in relation to children attending the event (vii) where children under the age of 5 were admitted entry to the premises, a minimum of two babys high chairs should be provided for very young children (viii) where children under the age of 5 were admitted entry to the premises, an adequate sized lidded bin should be provided in both the male and female toilet area for the disposal of soiled nappies and the bins should be clearly marked to indicate the purposes for which they are provided.

 

4

The Albert 57/59 Albert Street Dundee

Therese Johnston

 

The Board, having heard from a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above application subject to the condition that radio, TV, tape and CD and any other music playback system Monday to Saturday were during core hours. Karaoke and instrumental groups (maximum of 3 artists) and customers singing would be from 7.30pm to 11.30pm Monday to Saturday and Sundays from 2.30pm to 10.30pm. For the avoidance of doubt, there should be no karaoke or instrumental groups played after 11.30pm Monday to Saturday and after 10.30pm on a Sunday. The Board also agreed the condition that as the facia of the premises was in a state of disrepair, this should be made good to the satisfaction of Licensing Standards Officers.

 

5

Top Dog Unit B 140 West Marketgait Dundee

Top Dog Sports Ltd

 

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the applicant, a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above application subject to the condition that all amplified background music should be controlled as to be inaudible in the nearest residential accommodation. For the avoidance of doubt, there should be no live performances, DJs or karaoke after 12 midnight and after that time it should be background music only.

 

(b) VARIATIONS (MAJOR)

 

No	Premises	Applicant
6	The Boars Rock 166 Arbroath Road Dundee	Redwood Pubs Ltd

 

The Board, having heard from an agent on behalf of the Applicant, a Licensing Standards Officer and the Board's Legal Adviser, agreed to grant the above variation to allow terminal hour on consumption to 1am Friday and Saturday and to allow children and young persons (0-17) entry to the premises when attending a private function for the duration of the function and when accompanied by an adult.

 

II PERSONAL LICENCE NEW APPLICATION

 

(i) KEVIN McBRIDE

 

The Board, having heard from the applicant, the Chief Constables representative and the Boards Legal Adviser, agreed to refuse the application.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.