The Village Store, The Cross, Furnace, PA32 8XN
Argyll and Bute Council · 24 June 2025
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ITEM 6(d) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 24th June 2025 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: The Village Store, The Cross, Furnace, PA32 8XN APPLICANT: Cindy MacInnes, Address as above AGENT: N/A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: A small village general store and Post Office. The shop sells newspapers, tobacco, general groceries, frozen food, stationery, hardware, decorating materials, soft drinks, wine, beers and spirits. EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES Monday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Tuesday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Wednesday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Thursday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Friday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Saturday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 Sunday N/A 10.00 to 18.00 11.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To add on sales hours. 2) Addition of restaurant facilities and external drinking area. 3) Addition of children and young person's conditions. 4) Change to the layout to incorporate the external drinking area and restaurant facilities.
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ITEM 6(d) CURRENT ACTIVITIES: There are no activities currently listed on the operating plan. PROPOSED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON CONDITIONS:- TERMS - Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry into the store. Children (0 –12) will be permitted into the café when accompanied by an adult 18 years or over for the purposes of consuming food. Children (13 – 15) and Young Persons will be permitted entry to the café for the purposes of consuming food. AGES - Children ( 0 – 15) Young Persons (16 & 17) TIMES – Children and young persons will be permitted during opening hours. PARTS – Children and young persons will be permitted entry to all public areas. LSO: See attached report POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections. OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: There have been five expressions of support received from the following:- 1) Andrea Henderson, The Wedge, Furnace, PA32 8XN (email dated 20/05/25) 2) Furnace Community SCIO, The Village Hall, Furnace, Inveraray, PA32 8XN (letter dated 27/05/25) 3) Christine MacCallum, Thornwood, Furnace, PA32 8XU (letter dated 27/05/25) 4) Mr & Mrs MacIntosh, Tigh An Fhorsair, Furnace, Inveraray, PA32 8XU (letter dated 28/05/25) 5) Furnace Community Council (letter dated 03/06/25) Copies of the above are attached. POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: (1)Addition of on-sales: 11a.m. to 6p.m. Monday to Sunday (2)Addition of restaurant facilities and outdoor drinking facilities as activities to the Operating Plan (3)Addition of terms and conditions for children and young persons (4)Addition of an outdoor drinking area to the rear of the premises