Cowal Golf Club - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 November 2025
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Classification: OFFICIAL LSO REPORT THE KIRN ROOMS, (FORMERLY COWAL GOLF CLUB), ON SALES, 20-40 ARDENSLATE ROAD, KIRN, DUNOON, PA23 8LT LSO comments. Background During 2021 the club members sold the clubhouse and golf course in its entirety to a private concern. (Mr Raj Samrai of Homes Scotland.) The golf club now lease and occupy the ground floor and the golf course, while the first floor has been leased separately to Hibernian Property Management Limited who wish to progress a private business involving the sale of food and alcohol to the general public. Notwithstanding, the current Premises Licence remains in the name of the members only golf club and as such, restricts access to the general public. The owner, the leaseholder, and the golf club committee have sought advice from the licensing standards officer and the planning officers of Argyll and Bute council on the best way to progress. All were also advised to seek independent legal advice. Should the Board be minded to grant this application, the golf club committee have agreed that they will transfer the Premises Licence to the current first floor leaseholder, as agreed by Mr Samrai. All parties have agreed that the applicant, Leslie Donohue-Bromley (partner of the director for Hibernian Property management LTD), may act as their agent in this application and subsequent transfer. Operating Plan Changes requested as listed below are mainly to accommodate the transition from members club to full premises licence. Question 2 core on sales hours Current; Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 24:00, Friday & Saturday 11:00 to 01:00 Sunday 12:30 to 24:00 Proposed. Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00, and Sunday 11:00 to 22:00 Question 4 seasonal variation. Delete current, no seasonal variation requested. Question 5 activities Add, conference and restaurant facilities Question 6 Children and Young persons Terms.
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Classification: OFFICIAL current; children and young persons who are members of the club will be allowed in the premises and are only allowed to approach the lounge bar in order to purchase non-alcoholic drinks and food. children and young persons are not allowed to be within the premises after 21.00 hours unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Proposed. Children and young persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Ages. Current, children and young persons aged 8-18 who are members will be allowed entry. Proposed, Children 0-15, young person’s 16 & 17 Times. Current; children and young persons will have to vacate the premises prior to 21.00 hours unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Proposed, 22:00 if there for the purpose of food. For the duration of any function or event. Parts. current, children and young persons will be allowed access to all areas except the bar area or dirty bar. Proposed, All public parts with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar counters. Layout Plan New layout Plans have been submitted to reflect the changes, the location plan remains as is while the licensed areas refer to first floor rooms only, depicted in red. Main Hall and lounge bar. (The applicant has been asked to resubmit the updated layout plan to show the location of the baby changing facilities.)