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Glenforsa Cafe & Farm Shop, Glenforsa, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JN

Argyll and Bute Council · 27 February 2024
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ITEM 5(b) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
27th February 2024
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PROVISIONAL PREMISES
LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES: Glenforsa Café & Farm Shop, Glenforsa, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JN
APPLICANT:    Benmore Estate Ltd., Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
AGENT:    n/a 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
Glenforsa Cafe and Farm Shop is a retail and restaurant venue located just outside Salen on the Isle
of Mull. The building is detached, solely occupied and situated in its own grounds in a rural setting. 
LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Friday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 
SEASONAL VARIATION:-  We intend to operate seasonally from 1st April until 31st December. 
ACTIVITIES:- Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Receptions; Club or other group meetings; Recorded
music; Live performances; Televised sport and outdoor drinking facilities. 
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:-

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ITEM 5(b) 
TERMS Children of all ages and young persons will be permitted access to the premises provided
they are accompanied by an adult.
AGES –  Children 0-15 years: Young persons 16 & 17 years 
TIMES –  Children and young persons are permitted to remain on the premises until 10pm, or the
terminal hour if they are attending an event.
PARTS –  All public parts with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar counter.  
CAPACITY OF PREMISES: - On sales – 60 persons.                                                 
LSO COMMENTS:   See  attached report.  
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections   
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:   An objection dated 12/02/24 has been received from Harper
Macleod, Solicitors on behalf of Brendan and Alison Walsh of Glenforsa Hotel, Salen, by Aros, Isle of
Mull PA72 6JW. A copy of the objection is attached.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1) The applicant had originally applied for a terminal hour of midnight in respect of on-sales
but has subsequently amended this to 11p.m.
(2) Seasonal variation
(3) Terminal hour for the outdoor area
(4) Terms and conditions for children and young persons. To be accompanied by an adult 18 or
over and may remain until 10p.m. or the terminal hour if they are attending an event or
private function. Access to all public parts with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the
bar counter
(5) Consider the letter of objection