Variation of Premises Licence - Traquair Arms Hotel, Innerleithen - Liquor licensing applications received
Premises name
Traquair Arms Hotel
Address
Traquair Road, Innerleithen, EH44 6PD
Applicant
David Rogers
Variation applied for
Amendments to Operating Plan and Layout Plan as follows:-
Question 2 - On Sales
Change terminal hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12.00midnight to 1.00am. Change the opening/commencement time on Sunday from 12.00noon to 11.00am
Question 3 - Off Sales
Change opening/commencement time on Sunday from 12.00noon to 11.00am
Question 4 – Seasonal variations
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 – Activities
Change NO to YES in columns 2,3 & 4 in relation to Theatre, Films and Indoor/outdoor sports.
Change NO to YES in columns 2 & 3 in relation to Gaming.
Change NO to YES in columns 3 & 4 in relation to Accommodation,
Change NO to YES in column 4 in relation to Conference facilities, Restaurant facilities, Bar meals, Receptions etc, Club or group meetings, Recorded music, Live performance, Dance facilities, televised sport and Outdoor drinking facilities.
Add wording in relation to use of column 4 to read - These activities may commence prior to core hours but will not extend beyond other than for Hotel Residents or with the benefit of an extended hours licence. Outdoor drinking will cease at 10.00pm.
Question 6 – Children and Young persons
(b) Terms- Change wording to read -
Children and Young Persons as residents.
Children accompanied by a responsible adult for the purpose of dining, partaking in light refreshment or when attending a pre-arranged private function.
Young Persons for the same reasons but without the requirement of being accompanied
(c). Ages - Change wording to read - Children 0 -15 years, Young Person 16 -17 years
(d) Times of access. Change wording to read- At all times when resident otherwise for the purposes of dining, partaking in light refreshments until 10.00pm or for the duration of a pre-arranged private function.
(e) Parts of premises – Change wording to read - All public areas but not in vicinity of any bar area.
Question 7 -Capacity of premises
Change wording to read - Hotel and bars – 140, Outside garden area – 80. Total 240
Outside Garden Area to be added to Licence Footprint
Change Description of Premises to – A detached hotel with 15 letting rooms and 6 external letting units, with enclosed outside garden.
Objections
Anyone wishing to object or make representations must not later than 13 November 2025, lodge with Scottish Borders Licensing Board, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA a written notice of objection or representation.
