Anchor Inn, Main Road, Garelochhead, G84 0AH
Argyll and Bute Council · 19 November 2024
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ITEM 4(a) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 19th November 2024 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: The Anchor Inn, Main Road, Garelochhead, G84 0AH APPLICANT: RSM Trading Limited, Woodlea Garage, Main Road, Garelochhead, G84 0EG AGENT: N/A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Detached ground floor public house premises situated in tourist lochside village with three flats above two of which are owned by the applicant and which are directly above the licensed premises. Premises consist lounge bar with a dining area continued within wooden half portioned kitchen, store rooms and office. EXISTING LICENSED HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 12.30 to 24.00 12.30 to 22.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:- a) To include accommodation as an activity on the licence. b) To amend Children and Young persons conditions to add no restrictions to accommodation. c) Change of layout plan to include accommodation areas. d) To change the description of the premises.
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ITEM 4(a) e) To change the premises manager. f) To increase capacity to include occupancy for the rooms. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club and other group meetings; Recorded music; Live music; Dance facilities; Gaming; Indoor/Outdoor sports; Televised sports and outdoor drinking. PROPOSED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS: TERMS: Children are permitted into the separated lounge and dining area when accompanied by an adult for the purposes of consuming a meal between the hours of 12.00 Noon to 9.00pm, Monday to Saturday and 12.30pm to 8.00pm on a Sunday. Children and young persons are permitted access for accommodation purposes. AGES: 0 - 18 years TIMES: Children are permitted into the separated lounge and dining area when accompanied by an adult for the purposes of consuming a meal between the hours of 12.00 Noon to 9.00pm, Monday to Saturday and 12.30pm to 8.00pm on a Sunday. No restriction on times for the accommodation areas. PARTS: Separated lounge dining area and toilets located within the main part of the premises but under the supervision and in the company of adults at all times. Children and young persons are permitted access to the accommodation areas CURRENT CAPACITY: 70 persons LSO COMMENTS: An application to add 8 upstairs ensuite bedrooms as accommodation to the Layout, and Operating Plans. Historically the Anchor was a Drovers Inn, over the years the rooms were used less. During the last 18 months to 2 years, the applicant has refurbished and refurnished upstairs, creating 8 ensuite bedrooms. He now wishes to add the accommodation to compliment the alcohol and food services provided downstairs. Premises Licence Description of Premises Current: Detached ground floor public house premises situated in tourist lochside village with three flats above, two of which are owned by the applicant and which are directly above the licensed premises. Premises consist lounge bar with a dining area continued within wooden half portioned kitchen, store rooms, office Proposed: Detached ground and first floor public house with accommodation. Premises have a lounge bar with dining area, kitchen, store rooms and office on ground floor and 8 ensuite rooms on the first floor. Operating Plan Question 5 Activities: Add accommodation. Question 6 Children and Young Persons (Changes made in light of addition of accommodation to activities.)
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ITEM 4(a) Terms, add: Children and young persons are permitted access for accommodation purposes Times, add: No restriction on times for the accommodation areas Parts, add: Children and young persons are permitted access to the accommodation areas Capacity: Currently, on Sales 70 persons. Accommodation, to be established by applicant Layout Plan: A new Layout Plan adding the upstairs accommodation is being prepared and will be submitted by the applicant when completed. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- 1) There has been a comment from Building Standards, as follows:- Recommend REJECTION of variation to premises license as no Building Warrant and/or Completion Certificate for conversion of flats into residential accommodation for the Inn. No application for building warrant/completion certificate has yet been submitted and David Maclachlan, Area Team Leader, Building Standards has advised that, once received, it is likely to take a number of weeks to process.