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The Anchor Tavern, Marine Road, Port Bannatyne Road, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LL

Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2024
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ITEM 6(g) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
24th September 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  The Anchor Tavern, Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LL
APPLICANT: Port Bannatyne Development Trust Ltd., Inverbroom, 40 High Road, Port Bannatyne
PA20 0LL
AGENT:    N/A
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises are located on the ground floor of a two storey stone building with residential flats
above. The premises consist of a public bar and lounge area. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 11.00 to  01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Thursday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Friday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Saturday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00
Sunday 12.30 to 01.00 12.30 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  To add films as an activity on the licence.
2)  To increase the capacity of the premises.
3)  Change to the layout plan to include an extension of the Community Hub.

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ITEM 6(g) 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club and other group meetings; Recorded
music; Live music; Indoor/Outdoor sports; Televised sports and outdoor drinking. 
CURRENT CAPACITY: 52 persons
PROPOSED CAPACITY: 82 persons                                  
Anchor Bar - 60                                         
Community Hub - 22 seated plus additional 22 standing in enlarged hub. 
LSO COMMENTS:  The Anchor Tavern is owned by the community trust. They have extended the
premises footprint within the Hub area and wish to update the Operating Plan and Layout plan
accordingly. 
Description of premises
Current; the premises are located on the ground floor of a two storey stone building with residential
flats above. The premises consist of a public bar and lounge area.
Proposed; the premises are located on the ground floor of a two storey stone building with
residential flats above. The premises consist of a public bar, lounge area, snug area and a community
hub.
Operating Plan
Question 5 activities
Add films
Capacity; 
Current; on sales 52, off sales 3.45 square metres, capacity breakdown 52 persons.
Proposed; Anchor Bar & enlarged hub, 82 seated events and additional 22 if standing in enlarged
Hub.
Capacity breakdown - 82 persons plus additional 22 standing in enlarged hub
Layout Plan
The new Layout Plan shows completed works new snug and the hub and wine bar extension.
EHO, is aware, has assisted and has no issues.
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1) Addition of films as an activity

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ITEM 6(g) 
(2) Increase in capacity from 52 to 82 persons as a result of an extension to the community hub