Variation of Premises Licence - Red Rocks, Vault Square, Kelso - Liquor licensing applications received

Premises name
Red Rocks (formerly The Vibe Nightclub)
Address
5 Vault Square, Kelso TD5 7JU
Applicant
I & M Enterprises
Variation applied for
Brief overview of the variation applied for - Amendments to Licence and Operating Plan as follows -

Q1 – Change consumption of alcohol from On Sale only to both On and Off Sale.
Q2 – Change to core hours opening times -
• On Sale Hours –
Current On Sale Hours
8.00pm to 12 midnight Mon to Wed
8.00pm to 2.00am Thurs to Sat
1.00pm to 2.00am midnight Sun

Proposed On Sale Hours
11.00am to 12 midnight Mon to Wed
12 noon to 2.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat
• Change to the core Off Sale Hours –
Current Off Sale Hours
Nil
Proposed Off Sale Hours
11.00am to 10.00pm Mon to Wed
12 noon to 10.00pm Thurs to Sun

Q5 – Activities –
• Change NO to YES in Columns 2,3 & 4 for Conference facilities, Films, Indoor/outdoor sports and Televised sport.
• Change No to Yes in Columns 2 and 3 for Gaming
• Change No to YES in Columns 4 for Receptions etc., Club or group meetings, Recorded Music, Live performance and Dance facilities

Add wording - these activities may occur prior to core hours but not beyond them without the benefit of an extended hours application.

Q5(f) - Any other activities -
Add wording – The premises will operate as a regular licensed premises with exception to Thursday to Sunday when the premises will revert to a nightclub status from 11.00pm and adhere to the additional licensing conditions attached to late night premises.
Q6 – Children and Young Persons - Access – Change from No to Yes

Terms add wording – “Children and young persons will be allowed entry when accompanied by a responsible adult for the purpose of attending a pre-arranged private function. A private function is when the premises are given over solely to the function.
Ages – add wording “Children 0-15 years, Young Persons 16-17 years”
Times – add wording “From the commencement of core hours and for the duration of a private function when the premises are not being used as a nightclub and until 12.00 midnight Sunday to Wednesday and until 1.00am Thursday to Saturday (approved board policy hours for non-nightclub status/use).”
Parts of the Premises – add wording “Allowed access to all public areas of the premises but not in the immediate vicinity of the bar.”
Objections
Anyone wishing to object or make representations must not later than 22 September 2026, lodge with Scottish Borders Licensing Board, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA a written notice of objection or representation.
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