The Bothy, Port Ellen Playing Fields, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BY
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 June 2024
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ITEM 5(a) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 25th June 2024 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: The Bothy, Port Ellen Playing Fields, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BY APPLICANT: Sheila Corson, The Old Manse, The Oa, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7AX AGENT: n/a DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Premises will be operated as a café/restaurant within a rented space in a rural community centre. The building will be shared by other community members and small business owners. The Community Centre/Pavilion is situated within Port Ellen playing fields. LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR 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 23.00 11.00 to 22.00 Saturday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00 Sunday 11.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 22.00 SEASONAL VARIATION:- Not Applicable ACTIVITIES:- Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Receptions; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Outdoor drinking facilities.
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ITEM 5(a)
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:-
TERMS – Children and young persons will be allowed entry to the premises while in the company of
an adult aged 18 or older for the purpose of having a meal or attending a pre-arranged function.
AGES – Children (Birth to 15 years) Young persons (16 or 17 years)
TIMES – 11.00 to 22.00 indoors. 11.00 to 20.00 outdoors. If attending a function, for the duration of
that function
PARTS – Access allowed to all public parts of the premises.
CAPACITY OF PREMISES: - On sales – 30 persons
LSO COMMENTS: Previous Community Centre/Pavilion. New Community Centre/Pavilion,
which is currently under construction and the applicant expects the building works to be
completed in August 2024. Once the provisional licence has been confirmed and the new
premises licence granted the premises will operate as a Café/Restaurant within a rented
space in the Community Centre/Pavilion. The building will be shared by other community
members and small business owners. The Community Centre/Pavilion is situated within Port
Ellen Playing Fields.
Layout Plan
The area to be licensed indoors is the Function Hall and a Club/Community Room – a bar
will be available in the Function Hall. Outdoors, the area in front of the Community
Centre/Pavilion and the perimeter of the bowling green will be licensed areas for users of the
Community Centre/Pavilion, Tennis Court and the bowling green.
Operating Plan
Alcohol will be sold on-sales between 1100 and 2300 (Mon-Sun) and off-sales between
1100 and 2200 (Mon-Sun).
Activities - the proposed activities (all within core licensing hours) will include - Conference
Facilities; Restaurant Facilities; Bar Meals; Receptions; Clubs or Other Group Meetings;
Recorded Music; Live Performance; Dance Facilities; and Outdoor Drinking.
Live Performance - In relation to live performance, it should be noted that the Community
Centre/Pavilion will be situated in its own extensive grounds resulting in minimal neighbour
disturbance. The on-sales terminal hour of 2300 will also help to minimise any disturbance.
Should any function go beyond 2300 an Extended Hours Licence will be required and noise
nuisance will be considered in police, EHO and LSO reports.
Outdoor Drinking - the applicant is aware of licensing board policy of a late night curfew for
outdoor drinking areas and a statement confirming this has been included at “Any Other
Activities.”
Children & Young Person Access - the applicant and LSO have agreed the following
statement in relation to children and young person access and the Board is asked to
approve it -
Terms
Children and young persons will be allowed entry to the premises while in the company of an adult aged 18 or
older for the purpose of having a meal or attending a pre-arranged function
Ages
Children [birth to 15 years]
Young person’s {16 or 17 years]Page 3
ITEM 5(a) Times 1100 to 2200 indoors 1100 to 2000 outdoors If attending a function, for the duration of that function Parts Access allowed to all public parts of the premises Capacity - The capacity of the premises will be 30 persons. Premises Manager – the premises manager will be the applicant Sheila Corson who holds a valid personal licence from the Argyll and Bute Licensing Board (No. AR/3346). EHO The EHO is aware of this application and has no adverse comments. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-