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Variation of premises licence - Shapinsay Development Trust - The Smithy
14 October 2026
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board
Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for variation of premises licence:
| Applicant: | Shapinsay Development Trust, The Boathouse, Balfour, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY. |
| Agent: | Lows, 5 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH. |
| Premises: | The Smithy, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DZ. |
| Date by which objections may be made to the Board: | 4 November 2026. |
| Variations applied for: | Refurbishment of the premises internal layout; inclusion of additional activities of bar meals, live performances and televised sport; and increase in on-sale capacity of 3 persons from 32 to 35 in the restaurant. |
Any person intending to lodge an objection is advised to obtain independent legal advice. A pro-forma form (preferred) and guidance for making objections or representations should be used. This is available at:
Gavin Mitchell.
Clerk to the Licensing Board.
The Licensing Team, Legal Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney.
14 October 2026.