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The Glen Bar & Restaurant, Carradale Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6QG

Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2024
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ITEM 6(h) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
24th September 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  The Glen Bar & Restaurant, Carradale, Campbeltown, PA28 6QG
APPLICANT: William Raphael Currie, Address as above
AGENT:    N/A
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
Lounge bar, with restaurant/function area, and including terrace and beer garden, with kitchen and
associated storage and toilet accommodation. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00
Thursday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00
Friday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00
Saturday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00
Sunday 12.00 to 23.00 12.00 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence a follows:-
1) To amend the seasonal variation.
2) To remove televised sport as an activity
3) To remove the delivery of food and alcohol as an additional activity

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ITEM 6(h) 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or
other group meetings; Recorded music; Live music; Dance facilities; Theatre; Televised sport and
outdoor drinking. 
CURRENT SEASONAL VARIATION:  The premises will be closed annually from 7th January until 24th
February. 
PROPOSED SEASONAL VARIATION:  We will close Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week from
30th September until 1st April annually.
The premises will be closed annually from 7th January until 24th February.
We would like some flexibility to be open to provide funeral teas or any other community requests if
required during closed days/period. 
LSO COMMENTS:  An application seeking to amend the seasonal variation to allow more flexibility in
remaining open full time, due to lack of demand and the current economic climate. 
Operating Plan
Question 2 on sales
Current; 11:00 till 23:00 Monday to Thursday, Friday Saturday 11:00 to 24:00 12:00 to 23:00 Sunday
Proposed; closed Monday Tues & Wednesday; 30th September till 1st April annually.
On advice of LSO, Core hours to remain as is, however please see seasonal variation adjustments
sought.
Question 3 off sales
Current; Monday till Saturday 11:00 till 22:00, Sunday 12:00 till 22:00
Proposed; closed Monday Tues & Wednesday; 30th September till 1st April annually.
On advice of LSO, Core hours to remain as is, however please see seasonal variation adjustments
sought.
Please note; The applicant is looking for flexibility to open should demand arise, if the core hours are
reduced as requested, this will remove that flexibility, as any opening beyond core hours cannot be
achieved without resort to an extended hours application, requiring 35 days’ notice.
Question 4 Seasonal Variation
Current; the premises will be closed annually from 7th January until 24th February.
Proposed; we wish to close Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday each week from 30th September 2024
until 01 April 2025 annually. As per current we will remain closed annually from 7th January until 24th
February.  We would like to request some flexibility to be open to provide funeral teas or any other
community requests if required during closed days /period.

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ITEM 6(h) 
The Board may wish to consider this request having regard to their related policy whilst bearing in
mind the current accepted seasonal variation, and the current economic climate
“For guidance, the Board is likely to consider the following variation acceptable: 
The Management reserve the right to open the business one hour later than the commencement of
licensed core hours or close one hour earlier than termination of core hours on any day of the week
during winter months i.e. 1st October to 31st March.”
Question 5 activities, Delete; televised sport
Question 5 column 4 Current; intention to serve food and non-alcoholic beverages in morning before
core licensed hours. The terminal hour for the outside area is 21.00 hrs.
Proposed comment; Music played in the lounge bar and function room. Occasional solo play
performance from local actor. The terminal hour for the outside area is 22.00 hrs
Question 5 (f) additional activities
Current; delivery of food and alcohol. All deliveries/collections will be in accordance with the
provisions of licensing (Scotland) act 2005. Deliveries/collections containing alcohol will be subject to
challenge 25.
Proposed; delete the above, no additional activities now offered.
Question 7 Capacity Current; 150 Proposed; 120
EHO. Has been made aware and no comment has been received.
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1) Amend the seasonal variation to now provide as follows- Closed Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday each week from 30th September to 1st April. Closed from 7th January to 24th February.
(2) Remove televised sport as an activity and remove the delivery of food and alcohol as an additional
activity.