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Argyll and Bute Council · 25 November 2025
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THE ARGYLL AND BUTE LICENSING BOARD Tel. (01546) 604128 Kilmory Lochgilphead 18 November 2025 Dear Sir/Madam LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 A meeting of the ARGYLL AND BUTE LICENSING BOARD will be held VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS on TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2025 at 11:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Yours faithfully DAVID LOGAN Clerk to the Board To: All Members of the Licensing Board BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LICENSING BOARD MEETING OF 23RD SEPTEMBER 2025 4. APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE (a) Munchy Corner, 92 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9BN (Pages 5 - 8) Summary Sheet attached – Item 4(a) 5. APPLICATION FOR A PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE (a) Home Bargains, Lochavullin Drive, Oban, PA34 4BW (Pages 9 - 14) Summary Sheet attached – Item 5(a) (b) Watt Whisky, 6 Cross Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6HU (Pages 15 - 24) Summary Sheet attached – Item 5(b)
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6. APPLICATION FOR A MAJOR VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE (a) Cowal Golf Club - 20-40 Ardenslate Road, Kirn, Dunoon, PA23 8LT (Pages 25 - 34) The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To change the licence from a restricted Club licence to a full premises licence. 2) To amend the core hours. 3) Remove the seasonal variation. 4) Add conference and restaurant facilities to the licence. 5) To amend the Children and Young Person's conditions. 6) Change name of premises to The Kirn Rooms. 7) To change the description of the premises. 8) To update the layout plans . 9) To add a premises manager. Summary Sheet attached – Item 6(a) (b) The Lodge on Loch Lomond, Luss, G83 8PA (Pages 35 - 44) The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To change the description of the premises. 2) To change opening time for off-sales on a Sunday from 12.30pm to 10.00am. 3) To add 24hrs licence for residents. 4) To change the layout plans. 5) Change of Premises Manager to Johnstone Aitken. Summary Sheet attached – Item 6(b) (c) The Puffer, 8 Easdale Island, Oban, PA34 4TB (Pages 45 - 50) The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To amend the seasonal variation. 2) To amend the Children and Young Person's conditions so that they can watch live music. Summary Sheet attached – Item 6(c). 7. GAMBLING ACT 2005 - APPLICATION TO TRANSFER A PREMISES LICENCE (a) Hunter's Quay Holiday Village, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8HP (Pages 51 - 56) A copy of the application to transfer the licence is attached. 8. APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A PERSONAL LICENCE (a) Adam Lowe, 27 Main Street, Memorial Road, Tobermory. Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU (Pages 57 - 58)
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A copy of the letter from Police Scotland dated 8th September 2025 is attached. 9. REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCES (a) Revocation of Personal Licences where licence holders have not undertaken the refresher training. (Pages 59 - 60) A list of personal licences to be revoked is attached. (b) Revocation of Personal Licences where licence holders have not applied to renew their licence (Pages 61 - 62) A list of personal licences to be revoked is attached. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (a) Review of Gambling Policy (Pages 63 - 64) A report on the Statement of Gambling Policy 2025 is attached. 11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Board will be held on Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 11.00am. Argyll and Bute Licensing Board Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Mark Irvine (Vice-Chair) Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Dougie Philand Contact: Kelly Coffield 01546 604355