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Argyll and Bute Council · 19 November 2024
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THE ARGYLL AND BUTE LICENSING BOARD Tel. (01546) 604128 Kilmory Lochgilphead 14 November 2024 Dear Sir/Madam LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 A meeting of the ARGYLL AND BUTE LICENSING BOARD will be held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on TUESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2024 at 11:00 AM, which you are requested to attend. Yours faithfully DAVID LOGAN Clerk to the Board To: All Members of the Licensing Board BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LICENSING BOARD MEETING OF 24TH SEPTEMBER 2024 4. APPLICATION FOR MAJOR VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE (a) Anchor Inn, Main Road, Garelochhead, G84 0AH (Pages 5 - 10) 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 person's condition to add no restrictions to accommodation. c) Change of layout plan to include accommodation areas. d) To change the description of the premises. e) To change the premises manager. f) To increase capacity to include occupancy for the rooms. Summary Sheet attached – Item 4(a) Public Document Pack
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5. APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF A PERSONAL LICENCE (a) Baljit Singh Virdi, 92 Montague Street, Rothesay, Isle of bute, PA20 OHJ (Pages 11 - 12) Copy of letter from Police Scotland attached dated 18th September 2024. (b) Ross Morgan, Flat 1/1, 40A George Street, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8JU (Pages 13 - 14) Copy of letter from Police Scotland attached dated 28th October 2024. 6. REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCES (a) Revocation of Personal Licences where licence holders have not undertaken the refresher training. (Pages 15 - 16) A list of personal licences to be revoked is attached. (b) Revocation of Personal Licences where licence holders have not applied to renew their licence. (Pages 17 - 18) A list of personal licences to be revoked is attached. 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (a) LICENSING BOARD MEETINGS 2025 The first three Licensing Board Meetings for 2025 have been set for:- Tuesday 25th February Tuesday 22nd April Tuesday 24th June 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Licensing Board will be held on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 11.00am. Argyll and Bute Licensing Board Councillor Jan Brown Councillor Audrey Forrest Councillor Kieron Green (Chair) Councillor Amanda Hampsey Councillor Graham Hardie Councillor Mark Irvine (Vice-Chair) Councillor Andrew Kain Councillor Paul Donald Kennedy Councillor Liz McCabe Councillor Dougie Philand Contact: Kelly Coffield 01546 604355
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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. Page 3 Agenda Item 4a
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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.) Page 4
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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. Page 5
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