Lochavullin Bar - Objection 1
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
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Oana Anghel Flat C,33 B Combie Street Oban, PA34 4HS 4th of April 2025 To Whom It May Concern, I have received a letter notifying me of the application for the Lochavullin Bar,35 Combie Street ,Oban, PA34 4HS. I would like to formally object to a 1 am licence being granted at those premises. I live locally to the Lochavullin bar and firmly believe that should the premises be allowed to stay open that late contradicts the licensing objectives stated in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Firstly, Preventing Crime and Disorder. In the past the aforementioned premises were frequented by certain individuals that seemed to attract crime and disorder. I believe that should they be allowed to stay open later this problem will only be exacerbated. My close is next door to the Lochavullin Bar and was previously used by the patrons for all sorts of disruptive activities, to the point that we had to install a passcode lock. Secondly, Preventing Public Nuisance, the Lochavullin bar is located in a densely populated area of Oban. There are lots of residents in this area that will be affected by the disruption caused by this application. Again, in the past,the premises has always had an issue with patrons causing disruption on the street and is not welcome with the residents of the area. The pavement was used as a ashtray and a bin at the same time, with broken glass and cigarettes littering the pavement. Passing the pub was always difficult as the narrow pavement basically became a smoking area for the Lochavullin bar. I firmly believe that even though the premises has a new owner the problems and patrons of old will return and the Lochavullin Bar will once again become the negative externality it was in the past. I believe that should this licence be granted there will be more problems than previously with these premises, it was for good reason this licence was not granted to the Lochavullin bar historically. The
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police will also be required to attend disruption that will inevitably be caused by any extension to their licence, I sincerely hope they will be consulted before any Premises Licence is granted. Yours Sincerely, Oana Anghel