Glencruitten House - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 24 June 2025
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GLENCRUITTEN HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE, ON AND OFF SALES, GLENCRUITTEN ROAD INVESTMENTS, OBAN, PA34 4QB LSO Comments; Glencruitten House is an historic country house, originally built in 1897, set in its own Estate of 16.5 acres of land which include lawns, woodland and a small lochan, situated in the Glencruitten area, 2.5 miles from Oban. The applicant is seeking a provisional premises licence and proposes to licence the various developments as they are completed. Operating Plan Q1 Proposed: On sales and off sales Q2 Proposed: On sales 1200 (noon) – 0000 (midnight) Mon - Sun Q3 Proposed: Off sales 1000 – 2200 Mon - Sun Q4 Proposed: Seasonal variation – yes “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 i.e. 31st December to last day of February each year. The Management may take advantage of any extended hours permitted by the Licensing Board.” Q5 Proposed activities to include: Accommodation, Conference facilities, Restaurant facilities, Bar meals, Receptions, Club or group meetings, Recorded music, Live music, Dance facilities, Theatre, Films, Indoor/outdoor sports, Televised sports. Outdoor drinking facilities – 10pm for adults, 8pm for children All activities to be provided out with core licensed hours (column 4) “According to business need and customer demand, we will be open out with licensing hours to service the needs of resident guests. Additionally, staff will be on
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the premises at all hours, preparing food, cleaning and servicing rooms. This will include a Night Porter on duty overnight. We will be seeking to continually evolve and offer new experiences.” Other activities to include (for future use when various phase are completed.) Resident guests will be able to relax/dine/drink in the public areas of the main house and on the outside terraces. Guests in both main house rooms and the villa suites will offered room service which will be served from the main house. Guests will be able to pre-order drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) to stock lockable mini-fridges in their suites. Age verification will take place at Reception and the fridge key signed over to a responsible adult. Each Forest Retreat Villa will have a small private outdoor patio with hot tub where guests may enjoy a quiet drink. The planned Orangery in the Tennis Court area will be used for larger functions/events. Other services which may be offered to guests could include:- Hot Tubs available for resident guests in the Main House & in Forest Retreat villas. Spa & Beauty Treatments including but not limited to massage, facials, hairdressing, hot tub, steam room Other guest’s experiences including but not limited to exercise classes, children’s play, arts & crafts, dance, music, alpaca walking, guided walks, guided experiences Normally, we will not extend business to non-resident guests, unless for pre-booked functions & events such as weddings.” Q6 TERMS Proposed: Resident & 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 permitted entry for the purposes of attending a private function/event only. Children aged 0-15 years & 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. LSO suggestion: Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry when accompanied by an adult aged 18 years and over.
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Non-resident Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry for the purposes of attending a private function/event only. AGES Proposed: Children aged 0-15 Young Persons aged 16-17 TIMES Proposed: 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 & 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. LSO suggestion: Resident Children and Young Persons will have access at all times. Non-resident Children and Young Persons will have access until midnight when attending a private function/event. Children and Young Persons who are employed, or in the care of persons employed by the premises, will be granted access at all times. PARTS Proposed: Children and Young persons will be permitted entry to all public areas apart from the immediate vicinity of the bar counters in the lounge and the library. Children & 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. LSO suggestion: Children and Young persons will be permitted entry to all public areas apart from the immediate vicinity of the bar counters in the lounge and the library. Children and Young persons who are employed, or in the care of persons employed by the premises, will be permitted entry to all areas apart from the immediate vicinity of the bar counters in the lounge and the library. Q7 capacity Proposed: Glencruitten House – 120 Forest Retreat Villas – 32 (in 8 x villas with planning permission) + 24 (in 4 x planned villas)
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Orangery - 120 Layout Plan The 1st page is a site plan with an overview of the area and location of Glencruitten house and grounds. The 2nd page illustrates the location of the house and proposed villas which will be included in the final development in further detail. Pages 3 – 5 illustrate the layout plan of the house by floor and outdoor drinking areas with public areas hatched in red, private guest areas in blue and staff access only in green. The lounge bar servery area, located on the ground floor, and the library bar servery area, on the first floor, are shown in yellow.