Glencruitten House, Glencruitten Road, Oban, PA34 4QB
Argyll and Bute Council · 24 June 2025
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ITEM 5(a) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 24th June 2025 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Glencruitten House, Glencruitten Road, Oban, PA34 4QB APPLICANT: Cambridge Real Estate Investments, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DJ AGENT: n/a DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Glencruitten House is a historic country house, originally built in 1897, set in its own Estate of 16.5 acres of land which includes lawns, woodland, and a small lochan, situated in the Glencruitten area, 2.5 miles from Oban. LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 12.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 SEASONAL VARIATION:- The management reserve the right, depending on demand, to open the business one hour later than the commencement of licensed core hours, close one hour earlier than termination of core hours on any day of the week, or completely close during winter months ie. 31st December to last day of February each year. The management my take advantage of any extended hours permitted by the Licensing Board.
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ITEM 5(a) ACTIVITIES:- Accommodation; Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; receptions; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films; Indoor/Outdoor sports; Televised sport and outdoor drinking facilities. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:- TERMS – Resident and non-resident children aged 0-15 years and young persons aged 16-17 years will be permitted entry when accompanied by an adult aged 18 years and over. Non-resident children aged 0-15 years and young persons aged 16-17 years will be permittted entry for the purposes of attending a private function/event only. Children aged 0-15 years and young persons aged 16-17 years who are employed by the premises or who are in the care of persons working at the premises will be permitted entry. AGES – Children aged 5 -15 years; Young persons aged 16 & 17 years. TIMES – Resident children and young persons will have unrestricted access. Non-resident children and young persons will have access until midnight if attending a private function/event. Children and young persons who are employed by the premises or who are in the care of persons working at the premises will be granted access at all times. PARTS – Children and young persons who are employed by the premises or who are in the care of persons working at the premises will be granted access to all areas. CAPACITY OF PREMISES: - On sales – 296 persons. Glencruitten House - 120 Forest retreat villas - 32 + 24 Orangery - 120 LSO COMMENTS: See attached report. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections. OBJECTIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- (1)A provisional licence is being sought in respect of the first phase of a development (2)On-sales: 12p.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday (3)Off-sales: 10a.m. to 10p.m. Monday to Sunday (4)Seasonal variation- premises may close 31st December to the last day of February each year (5)Terms and conditions for children and young persons: non-resident children and young persons permitted access until midnight when attending a private function/event (6)Lockable mini-fridges in the villa suites (7)Capacity: Glencruitten House-120, Forest Retreat Villas- 32 plus 24, Orangery- 120