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Malcolm Elliot Stores Ltd, Salen. Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JB

Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2024
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ITEM 6(f) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
24th September 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  Malcolm Elliot Stores Ltd., Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JB
APPLICANT: As above.
AGENT:    N/A
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
General store in the rural village of Salen on the island of Mull.  The shop sells a wide variety of
goods including groceries, newspapers, stationery, gifts, toiletries, convenience goods and alcohol. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Tuesday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Wednesday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Thursday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Friday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Saturday N/A 10.00 to 21.00
Sunday N/A 10.00 to 19.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  Increase in alcohol capacity from 14.57m2 to 17.87m2.
2)  Change of layout plan to re-position alcohol within the premises. 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Recorded music.

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ITEM 6(f) 
LSO COMMENTS:  An application to rearrange the alcohol display areas during refurbishment of the
shop. The applicant has intimated that the alcohol for sale is to be moved to an area that is closer to
the till area, which is manned by staff and there will be an improved line of sight. Spirits will remain
behind the tills and inaccessible to the public.
Operating Plan
Question 7 Capacity
Current; 14.57m2
Proposed; display shelving; 15.50m2   floor stack; .36m3
Percentage of retail floor space given over to alcohol display = 2.79%
Total floor space 230.6m2
Total alcohol display area length x depth = 6.45m2
EHO; no comments received
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
Following a refurbishment of the shop, the alcohol display areas have been re-positioned and there is
a small resultant increase in capacity.