Barcaldine Castle, Benderloch, Oban, PA37 1SA
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 February 2025
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ITEM 6(b) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 25th February 2025 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Barcaldine Castle, Benderloch, Oban, PA37 1SA APPLICANT: David Whitehead, 71 Sandy Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4PP AGENT: N/A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Six bedroom bed and breakfast with two main areas. Also open to the public for afternoon tea. Four floors including ground. 16th century castle. EXISTING LICENSED HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Tuesday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Wednesday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Thursday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Friday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Saturday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a Sunday 12.00 to 22.00 n/a DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To amend the conditions for children and young persons. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Accommodation; Restaurant; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities and outdoor drinking. CURRENT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:
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ITEM 6(b) TERMS – Children under 14 years not allowed in bed and breakfast accommodation. Children and Young Persons of all ages allowed access while accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over until 6:00pm for lunch or afternoon tea and to 9:00pm when attending a wedding or other family event. AGES – Children and young persons of all ages (birth to 17 years). TIMES – 12:00pm to 6:00pm for lunch or afternoon tea. 12:00pm to 9:00pm when attending a wedding or other family event. Young persons (16 & 17 years) until 9:00pm generally. Outdoor drinking area until 9:00pm. PARTS – All public parts of the premises. PROPOSED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS: TERMS – Children of all ages allowed in bed and breakfast accommodation at all times. Non resident children and young persons of all ages allowed access while accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over until 6.00pm for lunch or afternoon tea and 9.00pm when attending a wedding or other family event. AGES – As above. TIMES – As above. PARTS – As above. LSO COMMENTS: An application to vary the conditions of entry relating to Children and Young Persons Q6a Children and Young Persons - Yes Current: 6b Terms “Children under 14 years not allowed in bed and breakfast accommodation. Children and young persons of all ages allowed access while accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over until 6:00pm for lunch or afternoon tea and to 9:00pm when attending a wedding or other family event.” Proposed: Proposal for children to be allowed in the bed and breakfast accommodation. Although we have a child policy of no under 14 year olds, occasionally we would like guests to be able to bring younger children i.e. if they have exclusive use of the castle, or if they arrive at the door with a child and ask for the child to be allowed to share their bed. It is very hard to turn people away and charge them for the room because our licence currently says CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS NOT ALLOWED IN BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION. LSO suggestion and agreed by applicant: Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry when accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. Current: 6d Times “12:00pm to 6:00pm for lunch or afternoon tea. 12:00pm to 9:00pm when attending a wedding or other family event. Young persons (16 & 17 years) until 9:00pm generally. Outdoor drinking area until 9:00pm.” Proposed by LSO and agreed by applicant: Children and Young Persons in residence will be permitted entry at all times.
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ITEM 6(b) Children and Young Persons will be permitted entry for the duration of any pre-booked function or event. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-