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Argyll Vintners, 18 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon, PA23 7DS

Argyll and Bute Council · 14 May 2024
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ITEM 4(c)       
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
14th May 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES: Argyll Vintners, 18 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon, PA23 7DS
APPLICANT: Andrew McMaster, Address as above
AGENT: N/A 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises comprises a spacious double fronted shop with extensive display areas for fine wines
and liquors and display and sale of a range of deli products and dry food goods. The back area
houses a kitchen and toilets. 
EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Friday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 12.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday CLOSED CLOSED 12.00 to 18.00 12.00 to 18.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  To add bar meals and recorded music as activities on the licence.
2)  To add Sunday hours for on and off-sales.
3)  To remove the seasonal variation.
4)  To increase capacity from 16 to 24 persons.

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ITEM 4(c)       
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: At the present time. There are no activities listed on the licence. 
LSO:  (Raymond Park) A variation to adjust the operating plan to suit the development and growth
of the business model going forward.
Operating Plan
Question 1: no change, on and off sales. 
Question 2: times for on sales 
Current: closed Sunday
Proposed: Open Sunday 12:00 to 18:00
No change otherwise. 
Question 3: times for off sales
Current closed Sunday
Proposed: Open Sunday 12:00 till 18:00
No change otherwise. 
Question 4: Seasonal Variation 
Current: on the Sunday before Christmas each year, from 11.00am to 4.00pm in addition to the core
hours.
Proposed: delete above, no seasonal variation required. 
Question 5 activities: add bar meals (mainly cold plates from the deli and bar snacks)
Add recorded music.
Premises will open at 10am no on sales till 12:00 
Question 7: Capacity of premises
Off sales no change

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ITEM 4(c)       
On sales; 
Current 16 persons
Proposed 24 persons 
EHO
No issues 
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections.  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None    
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: